Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health

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Politics & Society

Being an effective ally for self-determination

As the Indigenous Voice to Parliament campaign continues, supporting the self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will benefit all Australians

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Health & Medicine

Humble learning

The Garma Festival is an invitation to walk and work with the oldest living culture in the world — to listen deeply with purpose

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Health & Medicine

Bringing an Aboriginal lens and ownership to health data

By working in partnership with Aboriginal communities, data research has for the first time built a comprehensive view of maternal health on Yorta Yorta country

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Health & Medicine

Multiple jeopardy: COVID-19 and Indigenous LGBTIQ+ lives

Strong leadership has been key in the successful COVID-19 response by Australia’s Indigenous communities – for Indigenous LGBTIQ+ communities to thrive, leadership requires more nuance

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Health & Medicine

Doing it themselves

Indigenous leadership and expertise has been key in helping Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities avoid the COVID-19 devastation seen in the Indigenous Americas

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Health & Medicine

It’s time to ‘big note’ Indigenous health leaders

Indigenous Australians need to ‘name and claim’ their leadership roles and recognise their valuable contributions to improving communities’ health