Category: AIDA Staff

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

Donna Burns is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Indigenous Doctor’s Association. She is a proud Wiradjuri descendant with extensive experience in executive leadership and Governance with a particular focus on improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes, and health system reform.   This experience is underpinned by Donna’s many decades in the healthcare … 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

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