The Big Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health: A Panel Yarn

The Curtin enAble Institute is proud to host the next “Big Issues in Mental Health” series event.

This upcoming “Big Issues” panel brings together diverse perspectives on how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research needs to be done to optimise outcomes for the community. 

The panel yarn will address big issues such as the Mental Health Commission’s future plans and actions, funding opportunities from the Office of Medical Research and Innovation (WA Health) and the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund, opportunities for streamlining ethical approvals, the importance of cultural safety, research standards, data sovereignty, and governance. The panel will include perspectives from an Elder about what works and what doesn’t, an early career researcher on culturally safe capacity building, and a WA Country Health Service healthcare worker on what works in the regions.

This unique event is not to be missed. Join us at this “Big Issues” panel event to start conversations with the sector about how we can work together to improve the mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Western Australians. 

Our incredible panel includes:

• Maureen Lewis (Mental Health Commissioner)
  
• Helen Milroy (UWA, Telethon Kids Institute, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)
• Aunty Millie (Elder, Telethon Kids Institute)
• Cheryl Bridge (Kulunga Aboriginal Unit, Telethon Kids Institute)
• Shakara Liddelow-Hunt (Early Career Researcher, UWA, Telethon Kids Institute)
• Bep Uink (Murdoch University, Telethon Kids Institute)
• Jo Gray (Western Australian Country Health Service)
• Joyleen Koolmatrie (Registered Psychologist)

We welcome all mental health stakeholders in WA to the event, either face-to-face or online.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Getting there

Curtin University has paid parking - guests are welcome to park in yellow, blue and green parking zones - visit https://properties.curtin.edu.au/getting-here/driving/ for more information.

 Download the parking app "Cellopark" ahead of time to make quick and easy payment for your parking.

There are plenty of public transport options available when visiting our campus. Visit https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/ to map out your journey.

The enAble Institute acknowledges the Whadjuk people as Traditional Owners and Custodians of the area Boorloo (Perth) which Curtin Perth Campuses are located, we give our respects to their ancestors and Elders and Senior Knowledge Holders, past, present and those following in their footsteps.