Reconciliation Week presents us with an opportunity to reflect on what we are doing individually and as State and Territory organisations to work towards closing the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
[EVENT + EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST] This year, on May 25th, and as a prelude to Reconciliation Week, three local Ngunnawal women are leading a Reflection on Culturally Safe Practice. Additionally, Dr Marjorie Cross is calling for new Expressions of interest from members who would like to work with her to progress our AFMW Reconciliation Action Plan.
Members of AFMW are warmly invited to join the RAP Working Party, particularly if you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or would like to be involved in this area of AFMW. Please forward your expression of interest to Dr Lydia Pitcher, Vice-President AFMW at [email protected] to be included in relevant correspondence.
The AFMW RAP Group is meeting will be held this weekend, 4pm Saturday 17th April. All AFMW Members are welcome to join this meeting of the RAP Group.
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