Program
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Greg Phillips, Terry O’Shane and Dr Mark
Wenitong enjoying the panel discussion.
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9.00 - 9.30
Welcome to Country and formal opening: Bernie Singleton
9.30 - 10.30
Mick Gooda: Introduction to the CRC for Aboriginal Health
10.30 - 11.00
Morning tea
11.00 - 11.30
Melissa Haswell (University of Queensland) and Komla Tsey (James
Cook University): Researchers working in partnership with
communities: Guiding principles and examples in Far North
Queensland.
11.30 - 12.45
Presentations from the five Far North Queensland Aboriginal Medical
Services
• Cleveland Fagan: Apunipima
• Joy Savage: Wuchopperen
• Leslie Baird: Gurriny Yealamucka
• Jean Walker and Andrea Sobello: Mamu
• Gordon Gertz: Mulungu
12.45 - 1.15
Questions/comments
1.15 - 2.15
Lunch
2.15 - 3.05
Panel discussion on themes and practicalities of community control.
Mick Gooda to introduce. Jim Petrich will facilitate. Each
speaker will start with a 10-minute presentation. Speakers are:
• Adrian Carson: QAIHC
• Greg Phillips:
Onemda VicHealth
Koori Health Unit
• Tanya Hosch: Australian Indigenous
Leadership Centre
• Terry O’Shane: Aborigines and
Islanders Alcohol Relief Services
• Dr Mark Wenitong: Australian Indigenous
Doctors Association (TBC)
3.05 - 3.20
Afternoon tea
3.20 - 4.30
General discussion from audience and panel around themes introduced
by panel speakers and discussion about role of the CRC for
Aboriginal Health in supporting Far North Queensland Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander community efforts to improve health
outcomes.
4.30 - 4.50
Mick Gooda: Closing comments
4.50
Yubba Bimbie Dancers
