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I UnderstandThe Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) are proud to be hosting the Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors’ Congress (PRIDoC 2024) and to welcome Indigenous doctors from across the Pacific to gather on Kaurna Country / Adelaide from 2 to 6 December. The theme of PRIDoC 2024 is Ngadluku Warra, Ngadluku Tapa Purruna, Ngadluku Purruna which translates … Continued
Jaylene Chevalier, is a proud Marramaninjsji and Arrernte woman and a transformative leader serving as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA). With over 20 years of experience in Indigenous affairs, she is dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and empowering environments, with a strong focus on advancing Indigenous leadership and … Continued
The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) would like to notify members of a Special General Meeting (SGM) taking place on Tuesday 8 October at 7:30pm ADST. Members are invited to attend the SGM to consider and vote on the adoption of a new AIDA constitution. This meeting marks an important step in AIDA’S ongoing development, … Continued
Dr Karen Nicholls is a Torres Strait Islander woman. A Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP), she has significant experience working in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector. Dr Nicholls represents the Indigenous Medical workforce on multiple boards and committees, including Joint College Training Services (JCTS), the Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) … Continued
The Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA) is deeply concerned at the new Northern Territory CLP government’s plan to lower the age of criminal responsibility back to 10 years old. The medical evidence is clear that children of this age have age related brain development and therefore, immature higher functions such as planning, reasoning, judgement and … Continued
By Dr Ngaree Blow This year I had the privilege to attend the Garma Festival on Yolngu Country in Gulkula, East Arnhem NT with the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA). The theme this year was Gurtha-Wuma Worrk-gu meaning Fire, Strength and Renewal in Yolngu matha (language). There was a strong representation of this throughout the … Continued
The Department of Health and Aged Care’s GP workforce report, released on Monday, has confirmed what many in the health sector already knew: Australia is facing a significant shortage of General Practitioners. There’s a current shortage of 2460 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) GPs and this number is predicted to rise to 5560 FTE GPs by … Continued
The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) is proud to attend this year’s Garma Festival – Australia’s largest Indigenous annual gathering – to share the contribution of the Indigenous medical workforce to the healthcare sector. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander doctors are an integral part of the healthcare system, bringing ways of knowing, being and doing to … Continued
According to NAIDOC, this year’s theme “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud” celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced. The fire represents the enduring strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures, passed down through generations despite the challenges faced. … Continued
**This competition has closed** Win an incredible ticket package to Garma Festival, in our exclusive Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) members competition! Worth up to $7,000 each, we have two prize packages available: one for an AIDA Indigenous Medical Student member; a second for an AIDA Indigenous Medical Doctor (Fellows or non-Fellows) member. This is a … Continued