A Yarn about How Aboriginal Academics are changing the future

Donna Quinn; Vanessa Ryan; Doug Turner

Abstract

In 2015, Flinders Rural health SA (RHSA) held a strategic planning day where it was overwhelmingly realised that there was a gap in our teaching and research team. Despite great intent and effort FRHSA needed to do more to recruit and retain Aboriginal students into health professions. Consequently, the decision was made to employ rurally based Aboriginal Academics and Researchers from local communities into the FRSA teaching and research team. In September 2016 this vision became a reality when three Aboriginal people have been employed to provide education, support and mentorship to other Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students which is culturally safe and appropriate.

Bringing a plethora of skills, knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to their roles, all three staff members have a key role to play the future direction of FRHSA. New to the world of academia this journey has been a steep learning curve for the organisation and the new staff members.

This presentation will take you on a journey as you listen to the yarn that describes this experience.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2017
Event	National Rural Health Conference, 2017 - Cairns, Australia Duration: 26 Mar 2017 → 29 Mar 2017

Conference

Conference	National Rural Health Conference, 2017
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Cairns
Period	26/03/17 → 29/03/17

Keywords

Rural health
Remote health
Health workforce
Indigenous health workers
Retention
Medical education

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https://www.ruralhealth.org.au/14nrhc/program/concurrent-speakers/rLicence: In Copyright

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