AIDA welcomes mental health support
AIDA welcomes Federal Labor’s pledge of $1 billion support for mental health care Primary Health Care Funding in Budget
Author: Tania Sheward
Dr Danielle Arabena – Medical Educator
Dr Danielle Arabena is a proud Torres Strait Islander medical practitioner and a descendant of the Meriam peoples of the Torres Strait. She has joined AIDA as the Cultural Safety Medical Educator. Dr Danielle brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and experience to her role at AIDA through her experience as a Senior Medical Educator … Continued
AIDA’s 2025 Federal Budget Response
AIDA’s 2024-25 Federal Budget Response
Mr Brodie Seymour – Student Director
Brodie is a final-year medical student at Griffith University and currently serves as the Student Director for the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA). He grew up on Kalkadoon Country in Mount Isa and is a proud Balarnu man. Staying connected to Country and learning how mob celebrate culture has always been central to who he … Continued
Dr Alicia Veasey – Director
Dr Alicia Veasey is a proud Zenadth Kes woman, born and raised on the mainland. She is an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with a subspecialty fellowship in Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology. Dr Veasey currently lives on Bundjalung Country, and practices on Widjabul Wia-bal Country at Lismore Base Hospital. Alicia is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Gullidala, … Continued
AIDA welcomes $8.5bn Medicare funding
AIDA welcomes $8.5 Billion Prioritisation of Primary Health Care Funding
AIDA to lead the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) program
Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association to lead the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) program.
Racism faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors revealed in new data
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors in training are experiencing racism at double the rate of their non-Indigenous colleagues, according to the latest Medical Training Survey (MTS).
Statement of support: NT domestic violence coronial inquest findings
The Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA) welcomes the findings this week of the Northern Territory Coroner, Elisabeth Armitage, into the deaths of four Aboriginal women in the NT as a result of domestic and family violence. The systemic failures of services to protect women must be addressed as an urgent priority. Governments and the service providers they … Continued
Congratulations to winner of one PRIDoC registration!
Congratulations to Dr Sarah-Rebekah Clark, a GP at Awabakal Medical Service, for winning first prize in our ‘My AIDA’ competition! Dr McNeil won 1st Prize and earned a full registration to attend PRIDoC 2024 from 2-6 December on Kaurna Country in Adelaide! 2nd Prize: 2x tickets to the PRIDoC 2024 Banquet Dinner at Adelaide Convention … Continued