Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme applications are now open until November 8! It is open to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who are studying or intending to study any entry-level health degree in 2021 (eg medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, … Continued
Congratulations to the winner of the 2020 Paddle Prize Vicky Xu, for her painting titled ‘Setting Sun’! The theme for this year’s competition was ‘Mind Matters: An exploration of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health.’ As her … Continued
In conjunction with our Matthew Campbell Memorial Evening, WILDFIRE awards an annual prize to a student who crafts a creative piece (can be an essay, poetry, painting, song etc) based on a prompt relating to Indigenous health. This year’s theme … Continued
WILDFIRE is very excited to announce the 2020 iteration of one of the flagship events of our calendar, the Matthew Campbell Memorial Evening. The evening, on 22nd September, is an annual event run in memory of the late Matthew Campbell, … Continued
WILDFIRE recognises and celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. We echo the United Nations’ call to include indigenous peoples’ needs and input in the Australian Government’s response to the pandemic. https://bit.ly/3igWZI1
The Weenthunga Health Network run a program called Nyarnn-gakga mangkie, which provides opportunities, experiences, and connections to First Nations young women who are journeying towards a health career. Their program provides long-term, holistic, relationship-based connections with participants. Find out more … Continued
RWAV – Rural Workforce Agency Victoria is partnering with the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc (VACCHO) to provide health students with an all-expenses paid grant to participate in Cultural Safety Training. Register interest in this survey: https://www.rwav.com.au/cst-survey/ Following … Continued
WILDFIRE is proud to present our second feature in an education series, where we link Indigenous social and health issues in an evidence-based yet digestible format, while also giving health students ways to help address these inequalities. This post outlines … Continued
Our friends at the Deakin Rural Health Club are co-hosting a screening of the film ‘After the Apology’ this Friday.The documentary follows the history and current occurrences of the Stolen Generations in Australia. Come and be a part of the … Continued
WILDFIRE is proud to launch our education series, where we will be delving into a range of Indigenous social and health issues, and the interplay between them.With new Closing the Gap targets due to be announced any day, our first … Continued