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Giving back
We nurture connections with emerging First Peoples alumni in mentoring, philanthropy and industry engagement. This allows graduates to give back and students to have the opportunity to be mentored by successful health alumni.
Our alumni
Aunty Pamela Mam
Aunty Pamela Mam was awarded an Honarary Doctorate in 2018. She was a positive influence on the way healthcare is delivered across the community. This extended to education and still includes the Aunty Pamela Mam Indigenous Nursing Scholarship.
Established in 2015 with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane, the scholarship supports nursing and midwifery students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
Health drive
Dr Samarra Toby
Medicine
Dr Toby completed her medical degree in 2008 and is now based in Rockhampton, where she is fulfilling her ambition to make a positive contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Closing the gap
Lesley Richardson
Bachelor of Human Services
Lesley is closing the gap for indigenous children in remote communities such as Groote Eylandt by improving education, health, and development outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children while incorporating identity and culture at the forefront.
Social and emotional wellbeing
Peta Phélan
Master of Rehabilitation Counselling
Péta provides national leadership in representing First Peoples social emotional wellbeing.
Outstanding First Peoples Health Alumni Awards 2018–2021
Cultural broker
Dr Vanessa Lee - Ah Mat
Doctor of Philosophy
Senior Academic at The University of Sydney
Early career success
Dr Blake Jones
Doctor of Medicine / Bachelor of Medical Science
Aspiring regional and rural physician
Birthing stories
Cassandra Nest
Midwifery
Passed down learnings from the Ngunnawal women has led to cultural safe havens in the birthing suite.
Cultural innovator
Clinton Schultz
Psychology
A desire to help people and deep connection to culture has led this psychologist and social entrepreneur to do things a little differently.
Our staff
Acknowledgment of Country
The First Peoples Health Unit acknowledges the wisdom inherent in the Traditional Custodians of Australia as the oldest surviving culture in the world. We recognise their custodianship of the land on which all Griffith University campuses are located. We recognise the connection to their land, air, sea and community. We would like to pay our respect to their Elders and Leaders that are past, present, and future. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Contact us
Phone: 07 567 80508
Email: fphu@griffith.edu.au
Office: Room 3.16 Academic 1 (G01) Gold Coast campus Griffith University