Posts tagged Kerry Arabena
Connecting to Country: An Australian Indigenous Metagenomics Strategy, Environmental Scan and Research Gap Report

Its purpose is to assist the Indigenous Australian Genomics Committee (the Committee) of the Commonwealth Department of Health in identifying current research, clinical services and consumer engagement activities in the genomics field that are of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It also identifies the gaps in research, services and activities where increased attention would benefit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Asserting the Modern Matriarchy

The purpose of the Guide is to develop a comprehensive evidentiary foundation to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s cultural responsibilities, leadership aspirations and links to economic empowerment. It will also assist us in formulating topics and lists of guest speakers for a community of practice in which our women can continue their leadership growth and opportunities.

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Reimagining Indigenous Housing, Health and Wealth

Shelter WA is the West Australian peak body for social and affordable housing and ending homelessness. Our vision is that all people living in Western Australia have housing that enables them to thrive. We believe everybody has the right to a place to call home. Shelter WA works with our members and partners to provide a strong voice to lead the development of an effective housing system.

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Unfitness to Plead and Indefinite Detention of Persons with Cognitive Disabilities

Access to justice is a cornerstone of modern legal systems. Yet, for many persons with disabilities, systems of justice are largely inaccessible. Human rights law requires equal access to justice for all, including persons with disabilities. In the criminal justice system, laws regarding ‘fitness to plead’ or ‘fitness to stand trial’ raise serious concerns about accused persons with cognitive disabilities potentially being denied equal access to justice. Such laws call into play the rights to a fair trial, liberty, legal capacity and equal recognition before the law.

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Connecting to Country: An Australian Indigenous Metagenomics Strategy Environmental Scan and Research Gap Report

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australia’s First Peoples, are so much more than the embodiment of negative colonial processes. While we appreciate the 60,000 years of ‘genius’ that is in our Indigenous DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) (Garma Festival 2019), our metagenomic vision for our current and future families is still very much under the gaze of a colonial lens.

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Traumatology Talks – Black Wounds, White Stitches

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is the not-for-profit organisation responsible for training emergency physicians and the advancement of professional standards in emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand. As the peak body for emergency medicine, the College has a significant interest in ensuring that the highest standards of medical care for patients are maintained in EDs across Australia and New Zealand.

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Capability Review: Bubup Ngay Aboriginal Children’s Panel

Established in 2016, the Bubup Ngay Aboriginal Children’s Panel (Bubup Ngay or the Panel) was a proactive response to findings from the Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People’s recommendations emanating from ‘Taskforce 1000’, a landmark review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Child Protection services.

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