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I UnderstandAIDA is delighted to invite all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander non-GP specialists in training to register for the second face to face workshop! Early plans are that this will be a research masterclass – subject to change. Held on the Country of the Awabakal People, Newcastle the workshop will provide you with culturally safe … Continued
Dr Natalie Pink is a Nyikina woman with connections on her father’s side. She grew up on Kaurna land in SA and has been fortunate to live in multiple regions of Australia. Her first career was as a paramedic before completing medical school with her younger sister at Flinders University, graduating in 2017. Since completing … Continued
We are looking for experienced Senior Policy Officers (x 2) with high-level research, analytical and writing skills to join our small and supportive team. Experience working in a secretariat capacity for committees or working groups will be highly regarded. If you think you have what it takes to contribute to our important work, please apply now! Your … Continued
CEO Message Events and Engagement Team What do we do to “Be Brave. Make Change” AIDA’s events provide a culturally safe space for networking, member and partner engagement. They offer professional development and provide organic mentoring opportunities. We aim to facilitate discussion on topical issues, allowing our guests to learn and share new ideas, discover … Continued
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All of Australia’s national, state and territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health peak bodies have responses to, and resources for, COVID-19, including those specific to their region. National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)https://www.naccho.org.au/aboriginal-health-alerts-coronavirus-covid-19/?hsCtaTracking=4fb6b65d-f3d3-481d-bd55-1035657e3393%7C0d109f40-711e-487b-84ce-1c8249e8fc7f Australian Capital Territory – Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Servicehttps://www.winnunga.org.au/covid-19-coronavirus-precautions-for-winnunga-clients/ New South Wales – Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AHMRC)https://www.ahmrc.org.au/coronavirus/ … Continued
Federal, state and territory governments Australian Government Department of Health – Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and remote communitieshttps://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-resources-for-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people-and-remote-communities Australian Government Cancer Australia – Cancer and COVID-19 – what it means for our Mobhttps://canceraustralia.gov.au/affected-cancer/information-about-cancer-and-covid-19/cancer-and-covid-19-what-it-means-our-mob National Indigenous Australians Agency (Australian Government) – https://www.niaa.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/coronavirus-covid-19#resources New South Wales – COVID-19 (Coronavirus) resources https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/covid-19-resources.aspx#Aboriginal Northern Territory … Continued
First Nations Guide to COVID-19 Law Governments have introduced wide-ranging temporary measures to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities safe. The police have powers to enforce these public health directions.This may change daily life in Indigenous communities. Restrictions and supports related to COVID-19 in Indigenous communities … Continued
Professor Jaquelyne Hughes is a Torres Strait Islander woman currently practising in Darwin as a specialist physician (nephrology) and undertaking clinical research. She is committed to good corporate governance, transparency in decision making, and collaborative strategy.
The role of the Board is to set the strategic direction of AIDA and agree on the focus areas of our policy, research and membership engagement. The Board comprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical professionals and one Indigenous medical student. Their professional expertise and experience forms the work that we do as an organisation. … Continued