Category: Member Story

AIDA 2025 Conference – our most successful yet!

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The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) has proudly hosted our 2025 Conference from 27 – 29 November on Gadigal Country, where we welcomed a record-breaking number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors, medical students, and health sector allies.  514 First Nations health professionals came together for three days of culture, learning and connection, with the theme for this year’s event focusing on: Evoking Sovereignty, Honouring Country, Nurturing Community.  Acting … Continued

Competition closed: Win a trip to Garma Festival 2025

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Congratulations to our Garma 2025 member competition: Dr Julia-Rose Satre – winner in the AIDA Indigenous Medical Doctor (Fellow or non-Fellow) member category. Many congratulations also to Cooper Hill who won in the Indigenous Medical Student member category. Win an incredible ticket package to Garma Festival 2025, in our exclusive Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) … Continued

Let’s Yarn! With Mikayla Budda-Deen

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Please meet Mikayla Budda-Deen, a proud Gomeroi woman, who shares her thoughts on the unique set of skills that First Nations students bring to the medical workforce. The medical student is the latest AIDA member profiled in our series Let’s Yarn!

Congratulations to winner of one PRIDoC registration!

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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

Dr Ngaree Blow: Garma at Gulkula on Gumatji Yolngu

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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

AIDA celebrates NAIDOC Week 2024

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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

Competition Closed – AIDA Member Competition!

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**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