Day 1 - Monday 9 August 2021

  1. Day 1 Opening and Acknowledgement of Country by Paul Callaghan, CEO Callaghan Cultural Consultancy and Welcome by Elizabeth Koff, Secretary NSW Health.   Opening, Acknowledgement and Welcome
  2. National Day of Recognition David Follent, NSW Chairperson, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP). National Day of Recognition
  3. Cultural Navigation David Follent, Senior Project Officer, Chronic Care for Aboriginal People Team, NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation. Cultural Navigation
  4. Aboriginal Health Workers in Maternal Child and Family Healthcare Elizabeth Best, Manager, Aboriginal Maternal, Child and Family Health, NSW Ministry of Health and Joan Taniane, Senior Policy Officer, Aboriginal Maternal, Child and Family Health, NSW Ministry of Health. AHWs in Maternal Child and Family Healthcare
  5. Aboriginal Health Worker and Practitioner Workforce, The Journey So Far Richard Griffiths, Executive Director, Workforce Planning and Talent. AHW&AHP Workforce, The Journey So Far
  6. Panel discussion and closing comments
    • Debbie Beahan, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Western NSW LHD
    • David Follent, NSW Chairperson, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP)
    • Richard Griffiths, Executive Director, Workforce Planning and Talent Development, NSW Ministry of Health

    • Panel and Close Day 1

 Day 2 - Monday 16 August 2021

  • Day 2 Opening Paul Callaghan and Acknowledgement of Country Lynette Mieni, Integrated Chronic Care, Blacktown Hospital.
  • 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning Catherine Kostovski, Project Officer, Chronic Care for Aboriginal People and Regina Osten, Stream Manager Integrated Care and Aboriginal Health. 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning - video not available
  • Ahpra Registration Jane Eldridge, State Manager, NSW and Jill Humphreys, Executive Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia. Ahpra Registration
  • Staff Story - Louise Brown, Aboriginal Liaison Officer and Project Officer, Bourke Hospital. Staff Story - Louise Brown
  • Cultural Mentor Program Charles Davison, Manager Aboriginal Workforce Unit and Nicola Clemens, Acting Principal Allied Health Advisor. Cultural Mentor Program - video not available
  • Industrial Issues Facilitated by Paul Callaghan and Martin Freeman. Industrial Issues

 Day 3 - Monday 23 August 2021

  1. Day 3 Opening Paul Callaghan and Acknowledgement of Country Emma Padgett, Aboriginal Health Worker, Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network. Day 3 Opening and Acknowledgement
  2. Straight Talk Paul Callaghan. Straight Talk
  3. Lateral Violence Part 1 Richard Frankland. Lateral Violence Part 1 - sharing not approved.
  4. Lateral Violence Part 2 Richard Frankland. Lateral Violence Part 2 - sharing not approved.
  5. Staff story - Carol Anderson, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Birra-li Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Service, Hunter New England Local Health District; AND Comedy session Benny Eggmolesse, Leon Filewood, Cy Fahey, Bill Making, Jacob Keed. Staff Story and Comedy Session

 Day 4 - Wednesday 25 August 2021

  1. Day 4 Opening Paul Callaghan and Acknowledgement of Country Melinda Flower, Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer, Northern Sydney Local Health District. Day 4 Opening and Acknowledgement
  2. Palliative Care Nicole Hewlett, Manager at IPEPA and Nicole Winters, Senior Aboriginal Health Worker, Supportive and Palliative Care for Western Sydney Local Health District. Palliative Care
  3. Workforce Issues and Challenges Wendy Bryan-Clothier, Senior Project Officer, Aboriginal Workforce Unit, NSW Ministry of Health. Workforce Issues & Challenges
  4. Virtual Care Shane Delves, Virtual Care-Palliative Care Program Lead, NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation and Nicole Favaloro NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation. Virtual Care
  5. Staff story - Troy Pietsch, Aboriginal Program Manager, Leadership and Development, Murrumbidgee Local Health District; AND Keynote speaker – Dr Kelvin Kong, Surgeon John Hunter Hospital. Staff Story and Keynote Speaker
  6. Closing remarks – Richard Griffiths, Executive Director, Workforce Planning and Talent Development, NSW Ministry of Health. Closing Remarks
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