Indigenous Health MedTalk – Details, episodes & analysis

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 and manager in Cultural Education. We also get to hear Uncle Will share his story from growing up on a mission to getting a medical condition that changed his life. We yarn about the connected nature of police justice and health and how resilience, good choices, work ethic and role modelling can help you find your way in life.

 

Bio's:

Anthony Paulson is a proud Aboriginal man and his people are Worimi, Bundjalung and Mununjali people. Anthony is a saltwater man from the Mid North Coast of NSW in Taree. Anthony joined the NSW Police in his early 20’s and served in regional and remote locations. 
Anthony has experience working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) setting and extensive experience working with community in both government and non-government roles in rural and remote locations within NSW. Anthony thoroughly enjoys working with different stakeholders and learning from different communities and his Elders. In 2017, Anthony joined GP Synergy as the Manager of the Aboriginal Cultural Education Unit and enjoys the diversity the role brings.

 

William Paulson his people are Worimi, Bundjalung and Mununjali people, worked with local government for 14 years, NSW Police as Liaison officer for 15 years.  During that time he has occupied many local committees and community work in a voluntary capacity.

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 registrars, or Doctors in training, learn the best ways to interact with their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. They also share information on how to be a good ally. 

 

 

Dr Danielle Arabena yarns with Jamie Marloo Thomas and Sara Jones, the Co-Creators & Directors of Wayapa Wuurrk. Wayapa is an internationally accredited and trademarked earth and mindfulness connection practice based on Indigenous wisdom, the very first of its kind. They chat about ways we can all reconnect to our innate wisdom and the great Mother by living in a mindful, sustainable and earth healing way.
Wayapa Wuurrk Jamie is a proud GunaiKurnai man and Maara descendant and Sara is a Canadian Welsh Australian. In 2014, Jamie, and Sara, created Wayapa Wuurrk® (which translates to Connect to Earth), an internationally-accredited and trademarked Earth Mindfulness Connection Practice. Based on Indigenous wisdom of living in harmony with the environment, Wayapa combines ancient earth mindfulness, storytelling and embodiment meditation to create Earth Mind Body Spirit Well-being. Jamie & Sara have shared Wayapa with thousands of people in Australia and around the world. They have also trained over 130 Wayapa Practitioners to help them deliver Wayapa Workshops to a wide variety of audiences including child care centres and schools, government departments, corporate organisations, the prison system, community groups and the health care sector. Jamie is a regular speaker at conferences and events and has also recently become a published co-author with Sara, contributing a chapter in “Silver Linings”, a book about uplifting stories coming out of the global COVID-19 pandemic and “Being Fine, the other F Word” a book about mens mental health. Jamie and Sara are passionate about helping people tap into their ancestral knowledge to create purpose, belonging and intergenerational well-being for a healthier, more connected planet.
https://wayapa.com/ https://wayapa.com/workshops/ https://wayapa.com/online-course/

Dr Danielle Arabena yarns with Professor Peter O'Mara about his journey into medicine, his work as the president of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA), his connection with spirituality and his special relationship with the Ngangkari. They also discuss the impact of racism on the health and well being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, how they experience in-health care and how this can cause potential barriers to accessing healthcare.
Professor Peter O'Mara was President of the Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA) from 2009-2013. Peter was elected Chair of RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health in 2016 and is a Wiradjuri man from NSW. Peter did not take the conventional road to medicine and had established a career in the Hunter Valley coal mines before becoming a doctor and completed his medical degree from the University of Newcastle in 1999. He became a Fellow of the RACGP in 2003 and obtained his Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice/Graduate Diploma in Rural General Practice in 2007. In 2008 Peter pursued his other passion - making good doctors - and took on the position of Associate Professor of Indigenous medical education and head of the discipline of Indigenous Health at the University of Newcastle. He then took the position of Professor in August 2020.

On the show today we chat with Gamilaroi woman, Tracy Hardy, a dietitian, nutritionist and founder of Wattleseed Nutrition. Tracy talks about food insecurity amongst Indigenous communities, traditional food sovereignty and ways of nourishing our Aboriginal and Torres strait islander peoples with supportive nutrition. WE also learn that Joseph Banks was our first bio pirate - learn about this and so much more on todays episode.
Bio: Tracy is a Gamilaroi woman, an Accredited Practising Dietitian/Nutritionist and founder of Wattleseed Nutrition, Health and Wellbeing. Wattleseed Nutrition is a 100% Aboriginal owned and operated business based on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Tracy is also an accredited Wayapa® practitioner. Wayapa® is an earth connection practice that is based on ancient Indigenous wisdom that focuses on taking care of the Earth as the starting point for creating Earth Mind Body Spirit well-being. Tracy is one of the very few dietitians who identifies as a First Nations Person of Australia. She takes a personalised, holistic and, culturally-centred approach to food, food environments, meal patterns, eating habits, health and wellbeing She truly believes in the strength and healing power of understanding and sustaining our connections to traditional foods, lands, and cultural practices. Tracy believes through sharing knowledge we foster understanding and grow stronger in self, mind, body and spirit wellbeing.
https://www.wattleseednutrition.com/
Instagram: @wattleseednutrition
Books mentioned: 'Dark Emu' by Bruce Pasoe
Christmas edition of The Yarn with Tracy's recipes: https://29ftl72q3eoaxe6vbjy8gh1a-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Yarn-Oct-Dec-2020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3PcPj5pILw7NoaQjOgqS0Hq1T6_WkFviSXHGpa6NihhTFrZJaLma7l6so

On the show today we chat with, Danique Hanson a yoga teacher, social media influencer and Lululemon Ambassador. Danique talks about how covid lockdown and world events saw her confronting her white privilege while actively educating herself on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues, racial barriers of access in the Wellness industry and using her social media platform to speak out against racial injustice.
Bio: Danique is a Yoga Teacher, Fitness Instructor, Influencer and a passionate Ally who continues to use her social media platform and influence in the Wellness Industry to highlight racial injustice and amplify the First Nations voices.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship: She is running Yoga Teacher Training with Elements studio in 2021 and they’re offering a Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship More info: https://elements-studio.com.au/yoga-teacher-training/ Fill out the application for the 200hr Teacher Training and send an email to esther@elements-studio.com.au to let us know you are interested in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship. Or if you're interested in attending Yoga classes, Elements Studio are also offering a discounted membership price for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community - please email Esther to arrange this as well.
Danique’s website https://www.daniquehanson.com
Danique’s Instagram @daniquehanson_
Books mentioned: 'Me and White Supremacy' by Layla Saad & 'Dark Emu' by Bruce Pasoe
Must follow instagrams: @ABCINDIGENOUS @LOLAAOLIVIA @IAM_DEADLY_FELICIAFOXX @DARTHEM123 @COFFINBIRTH @_ENTERTHEDRAGON_ @NUNGALACREATIVE @ALLIRA.POTTER @CLOTHINGTHEGAP @LIFEOFRUBII @TAYLAH_GRAY_ @BALALUKE

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 polycystic ovary syndrome at 18, Jame was told she was infertile, at the age of 20 she gave birth to her first of four children. Jame's story through the births of her children starts with trauma of an emergency caesarian through to a empowering and healing VBAC birth on Country. Along this journey Jame comes to realise how this birth is healing for not only her but the women of her lineage.
Bio: Jame Telfer is a proud Gumbaynggirr Nyami (woman), mother of three and founder of essential oil brand, Earth Blended. Jame wants to share her offerings in the wellness space through traditional and alternative options for her mob’s wellbeing. Jame is reclaiming a space that her ancestors created, through a mix of traditional and alternative essential oil blends.
https://earthblended.com/ Instagram: @earth.blended

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 Wiradjuri woman and First Nations midwife in the Sydney area. She has worked extensively as an Aboriginal primary healthcare worker, an Aboriginal child protection caseworker and a midwife. Angela has helped guide countless Indigenous women through their birth journey.
Instagram: @Birthingourway
Mentioned articles:
Sister Cherisse Buzzacott: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/18/i-said-im-in-labour-but-no-one-listened-i-had-to-be-my-own-midwife-my-own-voice
Growing Deadly Families: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/932880/Growing-Deadly-Families-Strategy.pdf
Cassie Nest: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2020/05/05/mob-mob-midwives-making-difference-our-mums-and-bubs

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 passionate about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Bio: Dr Kelvin Kong, from the University of Newcastle's (UON) School of Medicine and Public Health, is an otolaryngology, head and neck surgeon and a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). He explains that hearing loss, often caused by Otitis Media (middle ear disease), significantly contributes to poor educational outcomes for children and higher unemployment rates in adults as a result. Determined to change the statistics, Dr Kong has dedicated his career to early intervention.
Little Mike Ear Health Rap for Kids: https://vimeo.com/104575738
Otitis Media Guidelines App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.otitismediaguidelines.guidelines&hl=en https://apps.apple.com/au/app/otitis-media-guidelines/id1498170123
Book references: Courageous conversations about race – Glen E Singleton White fragility - Why it’s so hard for white people to talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo

On the show today we chat with José Fernandez, a Colombian registrar working at Toowoomba’s Carbal Medical centre. José shares his experiences with discovering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, working in Indigenous health, palliative care and universal spirituality.