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5 December 2025 - Meet Sarah Joyce, proud Yorta Yorta woman who has recently joined Austin Health as our inaugural Director First Nations Health.

National Close the Gap Day

20 March 2025 - Today marks National Close the Gap Day, a day that advocates for health equity of Australia's Indigenous Australians and educating the public about the health issues and barriers to well-being faced by them. To honour this day, we sat down with Wendy Brooke, the Senior Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer at Ngarra Jarra Aboriginal Health Unit who is committed to Closing the Gap, to find out more about her work.

Championing Aboriginal health and cultural connection

5 December 2024 - Meet Wendy, our new Wendy, our new Senior Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer. Wendy brings a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and a profound dedication to her role. Born in Naarm/Melbourne, Wendy’s ancestry weaves through Australian, New Zealand Māori, Scottish, Irish, and English roots on her mother’s side, and deep connections to Darrajayin/Beagle Bay Mission and the Torres Strait Islands on her father’s side.

A taste of culture: Using food to close the healthcare gap

29 May 2024 - Food has a unique ability to cross boundaries and create connections between people. Austin Health is using this to help our community inch closer to achieving reconciliation. This year, the Ngarra Jarra, dietetics and food service teams commenced a partnership to use food to work towards closing the healthcare gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

Healing through health

21 March 2024 - Today marks National Close the Gap Day, a day that advocates for health equity of Australia's Indigenous Australians. We sat down with Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer, Kyralee, to find about more about her role and how she advocates for Indigenous patients.