Indigenous Health MedTalk
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Yarning with Uncle Will & Anthony Paulson about Police, Justice and health impacts.
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we chat with Anthony and Uncle Will Paulson. We talked about Anthony's journey from apprentice butcher to now working as a leader an...
Cultural Mentors discuss Cultural Education for Doctors
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we chat with Professor Marlene Drysdale, Dr Kali Hayward and Henry Neill who share their knowledge and expertise in helping GP regis...
Indigenous Activism and Health Care Reform with Les Collins
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we chat with Les Collins who shares his journey from growing up in Cherbourg to being a member of the Brisbane chapter of the Black ...
Arly Mehan - The Love Warrior Celebrant
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode, Dr Danielle Arabena yarns to Arly Mehan, The Love Warrior Celebrant and Death Doula, about her PhD in EcoAcoustics. We also delve i...
RFDS: Saving lives in rural and remote Queensland with Dr Tatum Bond
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we chat with Dr Tatum Bond, a Ngan'gi woman and emergency specialist about her journey into medicine, her love of remote and rural m...
Skate for a Voice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
::TRIGGER WARNING:: - A very powerful edition of our podcast, but also needs to be listened to with care. It contains strong themes and discussion of ...
Generational Journey through Health: Yarning with the Arabena Family (Meriam Mer Descendants)
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today Dr Danielle Arabena is joined by her family, her sister Professor Kerry Arabena founder of the First 1000 Days Australia and her dau...
Bringing Back the Warrior and Changing the Narrative with Dwayne Bannon-Harrison
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today Dr Danielle Arabena yarns with Dwayne Bannon-Harrison who comes to share his ideology of bringing back the warrior, to change the na...
Serving Indigenous Communities with Dr Claudia Collins
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Danielle Arabena yarns with Dr Claudia Collins who works as a senior medical officer and lead clinician at Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for...
Resilience, Persistence and Passion: A Story of a School Teacher and Her Journey through Medicine
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today Dr Danielle Arabena yarns with Dr Casey Kalsi, an Indigenous GP who shares her journey of resilience after a significant motor vehic...
Reconnecting to your innate wisdom with Wayapa Wuurrk
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Danielle Arabena yarns with Jamie Marloo Thomas and Sara Jones, the Co-Creators & Directors of Wayapa Wuurrk. Wayapa is an internationally accredit...
From Coal Mining to Medicine with Professor Peter O'Mara
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Danielle Arabena yarns with Professor Peter O'Mara about his journey into medicine, his work as the president of the Australian Indigenous Doctors ...
Indigenous food sovereignty and security with Indigenous Dietitian Tracy Hardy
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we chat with Gamilaroi woman, Tracy Hardy, a dietitian, nutritionist and founder of Wattleseed Nutrition. Tracy talks about food ins...
Confronting my White Privilege with Danique Hanson
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we chat with, Danique Hanson a yoga teacher, social media influencer and Lululemon Ambassador. Danique talks about how covid lockdow...
Birthing on Country with Jame Telfer
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we talk to Jame Telfer, a proud First nations woman and founder of essential oil wellness brand, Earth Blended. Diagnosed with polyc...
Decolonising Maternal Healthcare with First Nations Midwife Angela Coe
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we're talking to Angela Coe, a First Nations midwife, about her desires to decolonise maternal healthcare. Angela Coe is a Wiradjur...
Ear health with Associate Professor Kelvin Kong
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we chat with Associate professor Kelvin Kong. Kelvin is an ENT surgeon, a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and is...
Colombia to Toowoomba - Dr José Fernandez's journey into Indigenous health
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we chat with José Fernandez, a Colombian registrar working at Toowoomba's Carbal Medical centre. José shares his experiences with ...
Emergency and Indigenous Health with Dr Ryan Dashwood
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we chat with Dr Ryan Dashwood, a fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. who talks about the importance the emerg...
Transcending corporate life with Kylie Fox
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we are joined by Kylie Fox, a non-Indigenous woman who has transitioned from the harsh corporate world of communications and marketi...
Elder Wisdoms on environmental health with Uncle Wayne Fossey
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we have the endlessly knowledgeable Uncle Wayne Fossey. Uncle Wayne is a fierce advocate for Indigenous land rights, environmental h...
Pioneering Indigenous health with Aunty Dr Mary Martin and Dr John Buckley
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Danielle yarns with Dr John Buckley and Aunty Dr Mary Martin about their long standing and pioneering professional relationship in the landscape of...
Indigenous Bush Medicine with Quandamooka man Matthew Burns
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we yarn with Indigenous cultural tour guide, Matthew Burns, about bush medicine, traditional hunting techniques and growing up on th...
Decolonisation on an individual level, sacred spirituality and Murdering Creek with artist Dr Bianca Beetson
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we are joined by artist Dr Bianca Beetson (Director Indigenous Research at Griffith University). We discuss her impressive and movin...
Unconscious bias, cultural safety and racism in health: How we heal a broken system with Professor Gregory Phillips
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we talk to Professor Gregory Phillips, a change-maker, thought-leader and medical anthropologist. We spoke about issues such as cult...
Special Edition: Coronavirus - Covid-19 and its impacts on Indigenous Australian's and their communities
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this special edition episode, Dr Danielle talks with Dr Geoff Spurling (Inala Indigenous Medical Service), Dr Kali Hayward (Senior GP Consultant, A...
The evolution of cross cultural education in medicine with Henry Neill
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Danielle yarns with Henry Neill, a cultural educator with James Cook University General Practice Training. They discuss cross-cultural education an...
Life as an Indigenous Elder and the changing landscape of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Danielle Arabena is joined by Aboriginal Elders, Uncle Colin Jones, Aunty Helen Kruger, Uncle Peter Reynolds for a discussion around life as an Ind...
Life working in an Aboriginal Medical Service with the team from Carbal
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode, Dr Danielle Arabena sits down with the team from Carbal Medical Services to discuss life working in an Aboriginal Medical Service ...
The First 1000 Days with Dr Kerry Arabena and Candice Raymond
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Indigenous Health MeDTalk, Dr Danielle Arabena discusses; the 'First 1000 days Australia' program the importance of the environment in whi...
The changes in Indigenous health over the past 30 years with Dr John Buckley
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr John Buckley is a passionate GP and educator. He wants to instil an energy in future GPs to do great work with continual vigour. In this episode o...
Dr Geoff Spurling on navigating Indigneous health as a non-Indigenous Doctor
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Danielle speaks with Dr Geoff Spurling about his career path into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, his research around the Aboriginal ...
Dr Mark Wenitong on men's health, mental health and reducing domestic violence in Indigenous communities
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Indigenous Health MedTalk, Dr Danielle Arabena speaks with Dr Mark Wenitong. This insightful conversation speaks to Mark's passion for men's ...
Charlie Rowe on the role of men as healthy role models for their communities
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Danielle speaks with Charlie Rowe, the Community Outreach Manager for Carbal Medical Services in Toowoomba, Queensland about his career path into A...
Eye care with Australia's first Aboriginal Ophthalmologist, Dr Kristopher Rallah-Baker
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Danielle speaks with Dr Kristopher Rallah-Baker, who is Australia's first Aboriginal Ophthalmologist and the AIDA president, about his work with th...
Dr Kali Hayward on locum work in prisons and engaging with elders
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Danielle speaks with Dr Kali Hayward, giving tips for doctors wanting to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, locum work in prisons an...