Program Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathways in Medicine
College of Medicine and Public Health
Has worked in Indigenous health for nearly 30 years. Has worked as an Enrolled Nurse in RDH, ASH and Tennant Creek Hospitals. Went on to work as a Senior Aboriginal Health Worker in WA for a number of years. Has delivered and developed training packages for AOD workers, Cross Cultural workshops & Aboriginal Health Worker Training. Has also held positions as Coordinator of the Night Patrol & Sobering Up Services in Darwin, Senior Aboriginal Liaison Officer at ASH, Aboriginal Community Worker for the Department of Families & Childrens. Recently lived and worked in Tennant Creek as a Contract manager with the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Has been working at the Centre for Remote Health for the past 2 years as a Topic Coordinator and assisting with the Introduction to Central Australia workshops.
Local Arrernte woman with ties to the Athenge Lhere Aboriginal Lands Trust (16 Mile Outstation)