The success of the Aboriginal-led health response to the pandemic
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are amongst the most vulnerable to the threat of Covid-19, but the Aboriginal-led community controlled health response has been a huge public health success. How did they do it?
Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Guests:
Lesley Nelson, CEO of South West Aboriginal Medical Service
Professor Sandra Eades, Dean of Curtin Medical School // @SandraEades
Assoc Professor Dan McAullay, Director of the Centre for Improving Health Services for Aboriginal Children at Edith Cowan University // @DanMcaullay
Francine Eades i// @FrancineEades
Richard Denniss, chief economist of the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAI
Professor Fiona Stanley, Patron Telethon Kids Institute
Producer: Jennifer Macey with help from River McCrossin
Theme music is by Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum
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