Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association

AIDA is a not-for-profit professional association contributing to equitable health and life outcomes, and the cultural wellbeing of Indigenous people.

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AIDA Members, nominations are now open for three Directors and one Indigenous Student Director to join the AIDA Board. Help shape the future of Indigenous healthcare leadership.

🔗 Nominate now!: https://t.co/z8zaj2ve13
⭐ Must be a financial member to nominate & vote!

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🛩️ Congratulations to our medical student member, Emma, who recently completed a transformative six-week placement with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, in collaboration with AIDA.

Read more about Emma's inspiring placement:
🔗 https://t.co/DykrtOMfAR

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AIDA welcomes both Federal Labor’s pledge of $1 billion support for mental health care Primary Health Care Funding in Budget, and the Coalition’s pledge of $400 million for youth mental health services.

Read AIDA’s full media statement: https://t.co/5ZpznUZ2xo

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⚡ Applications close on Monday 7th of April!

For more details on the advertised positions, visit our website: https://t.co/yVKpq0IDu4

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On National Close the Gap day, we underline our commitment for equitable, just health and life outcomes for all our people—continually strengthening First Nations medical workforce, from students to specialists.

📺 2025 Close the Gap Report: https://t.co/QKGEKyzATf

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Join us in celebrating Australia’s cultural diversity this Harmony Week.

Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. It’s a time to reflect on the importance of respecting each other and our differences.

#HarmonyWeek #EveryoneBelongs

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📣 The Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) program will be lead by AIDA following a successful application. This transition will further facilitate impactful and sustained transformation within the medical education sector.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/HHtyaElO1I

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"This reform would have a positive impact on our Indigenous medical workforce and increase equity of access for First Nations people to primary care,” Dr Newchurch said.

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AIDA supports the Modernise Medicare campaign by the Australian Medical Association (@ama_media), to tackle doctor workforce shortages. AIDA President, Dr Jonathan Newchurch, agrees that reforming Medicare is a necessity.

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#Medicare was revolutionary when it was introduced in the 1980s, but with our ageing population and growing chronic disease rates, GP consultation items have become out-of-date.

It's time to reform Australia's out-of-date system. It's time to Modernise Medicare. #auspol

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"First Nations doctors are a critical part of the Australian healthcare system with 48% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctor trainees choosing General Practice compared to 10.5% of all final year medical students.

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Join AIDA’s Clinical Application of Cultural Safety workshop – developed and delivered by Indigenous Doctors:
📅 Wednesday 12 March, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Can’t make it to Brisbane? No worries – we’ve got more workshops coming your way across Australia in 2025!

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Ready to thrive during your internship? Join our webinar designed to support you in building confidence, connections, and career success on Wednesday 29th January at 7pm AEDT! 💻

Hear from 2024 interns➡️https://t.co/YSKWHQFPmt

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🙏🏽 Thank you to outgoing President Dr Simone Raye for her incredible leadership over the past few years. We also thank Dr Glenn Harrison, Dr Tammy Kimpton, and Student Director Jessica Storrar for their contributions.

Introducing the 2024-25 AIDA Board:

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We are proud to have the support of The @FredHollows Foundation as the Seven Sisters Sponsor (Gold) at #PRIDoC2024.

Fred Hollows shares the message that cultural safety is crucial in looking after the eye health of First Nations people.

https://t.co/QqnyKFvn4T

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Excited to announce Dr Jonathan Newchurch as AIDA's keynote speaker for #PRIDoC2024!

Join us for his keynote presentation to learn strategies that are being adapted to expedite the acquisition of Kaurna as an #intergenerational #language.

PRIDoC program: https://t.co/wcPqGLByHG

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Voting is now open for the AIDA 2024 board elections.
Voting Closes: Friday 15th November, 2024 11:59pm AEDT

AIDA voting members will receive an email from Vero Voting with instructions on how to cast your vote.

Please email [email protected] if you have any issues.

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✨ Meet Tikana Telfer, #PRIDoC2024's gifted artist from the Mullawirra Meyunna (dry forest clan) of the Kaurna people on the Adelaide Plains, with connection to her mothers and grandmothers' line from Ooldea on the far west coast of South Australia.

https://t.co/reYphnqMxW

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“When we acknowledge these social determinants as pathways, we can understand that children’s involvement in the justice system is a failure of the systems which should have provided support & care to children at a much earlier point” @AIDAAustralia
https://t.co/NlciRqRSas

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PRIDoC 2024 Registration is SOLD OUT!

Thank you to everyone who registered to join us on Kaurna Country this December. We’re excited to gather & celebrate Indigenous excellence from across the Pacific together!

A waitlist is now open - sign up here https://t.co/oaEnT0UTvi