Acknowledgments

We acknowledge and pay respects to the diversity and strength of the cultures represented throughout this process. In addition, we thank the many non-Indigenous people who generously provided their time and expertise.

Acknowledgments

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural and Health Training Framework > Acknowledgments

The RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural and Health Training Framework (the Framework) was developed through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led process. This was a highly consultative project, drawing on the cultural and health expertise and leadership of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, both within the RACGP and amongst key stakeholder groups.

We acknowledge and pay respects to the diversity and strength of the cultures represented throughout this process. In addition, we thank the many non-Indigenous people who generously provided their time and expertise.

Project team

(Initial project team included Dr Danielle Arabena and Dr Kali Hayward.)

Dr Olivia O’Donoghue Yankunytjatjara and Narungga Project Oversight
National Clinical Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Training

Paula Myott
Non-Indigenous living on Durramurrgal Country
Project Manager

Dr Simone Raye
Bardi and Jabbir Jabbir
Senior Medical Educator
President of the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA)

Devinia Binell
Barngarla-Kokatha Wirangu
Senior Cultural Educator

Steering committee

A/Prof James Brown
Non-Indigenous living on Gunaikurnai Country
Project Sponsor
RACGP National Director of Training

Dr Danielle Arabena
Meriam Mer
RACGP Co-National Clinical Lead in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Dr Kali Hayward
Warnman
RACGP Co-National Clinical Lead in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Ada Parry
Marrithiyel
Cultural and Education Advisor
RACGP National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Karen Nicholls
Malu Kuiwi
Chair of RACGP National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Georgina van de Water
Non-Indigenous living on the land of the Darug nation
RACGP Chief Executive Officer
Dr Judith CulliverNon-Indigenous living on Wurundjeri CountryRACGP National Clinical Lead for Education Development and Strategy, Frameworks and Accreditation.

Anthony Paulson
Worimi
Joint Colleges Training Services Interim General Manager

Prof Marlene Drysdale
Wiradjuri
Chair of the National Cultural Educators and Cultural Mentors Network

Kyra Moss
Non-Indigenous living on Turrbal and Jagera Country
ACRRM, General Manager Education Services

Donna Burns
Wiradjuri
Australian Indigenous Doctors Association

Other contributors

Josephine Borthwick, non-Indigenous living on Bundjalung Country and the RACGP Evaluation Lead, provided valuable input and advice on the evaluation strategy for the Framework.

Many stakeholders were engaged through numerous advisory and focus groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students, junior medical officers, GP registrars, GP Fellows, cultural educators and mentors, supervisors and practice managers. We thank them for sharing their invaluable lived experience and insights into engaging with GP training. The project drew on the expertise of many non-Indigenous RACGP staff, whose in-depth knowledge of the training program provided important input into the Framework.

Project completed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical education leadership team Olivia O’Donoghue, Danielle Arabena and Kali Hayward.

The RACGP Board and Executive have provided generous and enthusiastic support for the development and establishment of the Framework.

This project is funded predominantly through a grant from the Commonwealth Department of Health as part of the RACGP – Vocational General Practice Training Grant.