I phrased this one badly and now it’s annoying me... I meant ‘for 60,000 or so of those 65,000’. I reckon you all worked that out from context, but still. Annoying.
The gross incompetence and indifference from the Minister for Indigenous Affairs is just one example of why need a voice, a Treaty, and self-determination.
@BWC2047 talks up strengths based health pproaches which are more than a set of policies, programs or an antidote to deficit approaches #MovingBeyondTheFrontline
.@BWC2047 Presenting data on 'Reframing discourse and changing the narrative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing' - Subject matter that is need to be discussed widely #MovingBeyondTheFrontline
Benny Wilson discusses the reframing of discourse & changing the narrative of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health & wellbeing #movingbeyondthefrontline
"The capacity has always been there... the knowledge has always been there... and that's what we do, we share knowledge." Great to be here listening to my friend and colleague Dr Tess Ryan. #MovingBeyondTheFrontline
As someone who personally benefits from intense specialist eye care this resonates so strongly with me. I want to go somewhere for treatment where I feel safe, but I want the specialists to feel culturally safe also #MovingBeyondTheFrontline
"If we do not continue to be warriors... if we do not mirror the Pemulways... we will stall. We need to be brave." Difficult not to be inspired by that.
"We had a place where we could retreat from the outside world and be ourselves..." I'd like to believe things have changed for us mob... but I'm really not so sure.
Absolutely buzzing listening to another blackfella from that little Brisbane suburb of Holland Park... Thank you for sharing some of your story Dr Kristopher Rallah Baker. #MovingBeyondTheFrontline
Fascinating to hear about Professor Cindy Shannon's journey through Indigenous Health in this country. An incredible contribution for our people. #MovingBeyondTheFrontline
Humbled and privileged to be discussing deficit discourse today on behalf of our ANU research team at the National Conference on Indigenous Health Workforce Leadership. #ncis#anu#MovingBeyondTheFrontline
The suggestion that Tony Abbott could act as some kind of messenger or representative for First Nations people is condescending and a serious worry for First Nations people.