UCRH has announced the program for the Reconciliation Week Research Symposium being held on Monday 27 May.
The Research Symposium will bring together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers, health professionals and community advocates to explore innovative strategies for addressing the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
One of the highlights of the program will be a panel discussion focused on truth-telling and truth-listening, and how this can impact on the role of individuals in contributing to reconciliation. The panel will include the perspectives of UCRH Director and Head of Rural Clinical School, Professor Vicki Flood; UCRH’s Academic Lead, Aboriginal Health and Head of Indigenous Health at the Sydney Medical School, Emma Walke; Poche Centre Research Fellow Jack Delacy and Director of the WellMob project, Dave Edwards.
Other sessions include:
- An overview of the VOICE project, led by Emma Walke.
- A discussion of Indigenous self-governed holistic health: healthy Country for healthy mob with Associate Professor Veronica Matthews and others working on the Healing Country project.
- An exploration of social determinants of ear health in First Nations children, presented by Jack Delacy.
- A celebration of 25 years of Indigenous excellence at the University of Sydney, shared by those leading the Faculty of Medicine and Health’s Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion.
The Symposium is being held as part of National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
The Symposium is free to attend and is offered in-person and via zoom.
Register online now and don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of an enriching experience!
