Cultural safety and neurodevelopmental diagnosis for Indigenous children Introduction Which tribe do I belong to? This is the question underlying our sense of identity, of how we see ourselves and how we show up for others. As Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés says, “When an individual’s particular kind of soulfulness, which is both an instinctual and a […]
Introducing Malpa’s Young Doctors for Life Program: A community-centred approach to achieving strong health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ASLM is excited to announce our collaboration with Malpa and their Young Doctors for Life Program! Malpa was founded to address the vast inequality in health between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. They […]
‘I believe there are profound obligations for those who commit themselves to helping their fellow human beings in the pursuit of a better quality of life…. There are of course daunting and at times seemingly insurmountable obstacles, yet the challenges can be stimulating and enticing.’ – Rob Riley, Aboriginal leader and activist. Through my travels […]