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8 Jun 2023
Cairns next week for the Lowitja Institute 3rd International Indigenous Health & Wellbeing Conference 14-16 June. Watch this space for some informative and fun tweets about the amazing line up of speakers and the many presentations we will here from @CroakeyNews @CroakeyServices
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16 Jan 2024
Is 2024 the Year of Becoming a Mum for me? Who knows, but lets find out :)
@RJLester86 from @AKction2 getting ready for the #kidneymums project #reproductivehealth in #FirstNations women affected by #kidneydisease. @big_budgie_ @Keliyari13 @JanetKellySA1 @NishantaTangir1 @ErandiHewawasam @WCHFoundation @hosp_research @CentralAdlLHN @sahmriAU
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15 Jun 2023
Meet Bek and Amanda from the University of Queensland Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.
They're encouraging delegates to sign up to their mailing list to stay connected to their work.
Head to their website for more info: poche.centre.uq.edu.au/
@LowitjaInstitut
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15 Jun 2023
Meet Tricia Pearce, Eileen Van Iersel and Glenn Clarke at the National Best Unit for Tackling Indigenous Smoking ~ Ninti One, based in Adelaide and Alice Springs.
Providing info about the benefits of quiting smoking 🚭
nintione.com.au/project/nati…
@LowitjaInstitut
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15 Jun 2023
Meet Belinda. She has been so kind, caring and helpful at the @LowitjaInstitut booth assisting delegates with purchasing Lowitja Institute merch, products and books.
Head over to their website lowitja.org.au/ for more info!
@CroakeyNews @CroakeyServices @WePublicHealth
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Rhanee Lester retweeted
14 Jun 2023
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cc @CroakeyNews @CroakeyServices @BronFredericks @WePublicHealth @LowitjaInstitut @DrRuthAtLarge @SummerMayFinlay @TessRyan1 @MegBastard @DaniManton @RJLester86 @amba_rose @closethegapOZ @NACCHOAustralia @timsenior @JenniferDoggett @AlisonSBarrett
14 Jun 2023
This week follow #Lowitja2023 for all the news. The focus of the Third International Health and Wellbeing Conference today is on RIGHTS. Check out the program and follow the hashtag: lowitjaconference.org.au/wp-…
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14 Jun 2023
"You know it's bad when your Anti-Racism Policy is itself Racist" - @drcwatego
Truth-telling at its finest! Professor Sis calls out racist policies in a space where truth-telling gets you the labelled as "That B*tch".
Sticks and stones baby!
SPEAK YOUR TRUTH 🗣
14 Jun 2023
Whichway health equity QLD Health?
Still a long way to go! The majority of QLD's HHS's having evidence of extremely high rates institutional racism 🤦🏽♀️
#Sovereignty
#equity
#lowitja2023
#truthtelling
qhrc.qld.gov.au/resources/re…
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Rhanee Lester retweeted
14 Jun 2023
We are now hearing at #Lowitja2023 from Prof Janet Smylie, a Métis-Cree physician, whose career has been focused on addressing Indigenous health inequities in Canada. Her photo shows a communal pasture, leading to the Saskatchewan River
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Rhanee Lester retweeted
14 Jun 2023
Relationship advice at #Lowitja2023 from @drcwatego: "It’s time that we as black fellas broke up with equity, it’s a toxic relationship we’ve got to get out of. You’ve got options. That option is sovereignty."
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14 Jun 2023
WIN AN iPAD
Visit the @LowitjaInstitut Booths and get your Booth Bingo stamped, then lodge your card at the Lowitja Booth by Friday morning for your chance to win!
@CroakeyNews @CroakeyServices @WePublicHealth
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Rhanee Lester retweeted
14 Jun 2023
A great session about photo yarning to understand well-being for First Nations Australian youth. Delivered by Kate Anderson & Dr Darren Garvey.
#Lowitja2023 #Truth
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14 Jun 2023
Our deadly @AKction2 cohort has been making waves at the @LowitjaInstitut @WePublicHealth 3rd International Indigenous Health & Wellbeing Conference.
The breadth of our work has been delivered in oral presentation and poster style. We're extremely proud of the work we do 🖤💛❤️
14 Jun 2023
AKction2: a great example of decolonising chronic disease care. Established with a reference team of people with lived experience, some of whom have now passed on. A ground up “ whirly whirly” approach #Lowitja2023
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Rhanee Lester retweeted
14 Jun 2023
How awesome to “meet the Editors” of the soon to be launched First Nations Health and Well-being Journal at #Lowitja2023. The journal of the @LowitjaInstitut and thus community controlled
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14 Jun 2023
Our @LowitjaInstitut presentation ended with an awesome Stylin' Up selfie with the whole crew.
Big thanks to @Keliyari13 for helping me stand strong in spirit and be a voice of change for our people.
Stay tuned for more amazing selfies and
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14 Jun 2023
Look out you mob 👀
Akction2 is making its first appearance at the @LowitjaInstitut Conference with @Keliyari13 and I presenting our BLAK SISTERS STAYING STRONG
@CroakeyNews
Need a guide on what to see at #Lowitja2023 today? Here it is!
11.20am, M1: Blak Sisters Keeping Spirit Strong through #CKD - @Keliyari13 & @RJLester86
3pm, M6: Decolonising #CKD from Australian First Nations womens’ perspectives -
@big_budgie_ & @Keliyari13; @AKction2
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Rhanee Lester retweeted
13 Jun 2023
Marcia Langton On the complexities of the Voice referendum and the challenge of reforming Australia’s racist constitution #Lowitja2023
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Rhanee Lester retweeted
13 Jun 2023
Pat Anderson clearly and succinctly outlining the pathway, from a low base pre-1990s, to a Community Controlled research agenda #Lowitja2023 So amazing to hear from someone who has lived through and steered this process
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Rhanee Lester retweeted
12 Jun 2023
This week our 3rd International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference is being held on the beautiful lands of the Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji and Yirrganydji peoples in Cairns, Queensland, Australia -- please follow us at #Lowitja2023
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Rhanee Lester retweeted
12 Jun 2023
Leaving Yunbenun on a cloudy morning, bound for Cairns to help cover #Lowitja2023 for @CroakeyNews With more than 250 presentations it’s all Twitter Handles on deck so be sure to follow @WePublicHealth & @CroakeyServices &@RJLester86 for all the news!
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