First Peoples Health Unit, Griffith University

Awaken your senses at ‘The Art of Healing’ Event running at the Tugun Satellite Hospital. Join the Gold Coast Health's First Nations Healthy Equity team for a celebration of cultural experiences the event will be running from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday 20 August.

Delving into #InclusiveFutures: Cultural Wisdom & #FASD Innovations. This week we celebrated the remarkable Aunty Lauraine Barlow (Cultural Steward) and her special contribution to our research at @Griffith_Uni. Learn more: shorturl.at/vBEOS

NEW DATE ALERT: Close the Gap Day is back on track! Join us on Wednesday, May 15th, at the Gold Coast University Hospital Parklands from 10:30AM to 1:30PM. Register now 📷 bit.ly/3VCEapR #HealthEquity #CloseTheGap #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement #GoldCoastHealth

Congratulations Mandy Draper! Awarded First Prize in the First Peoples Health Unit 2024 Art Prize 'Healing our Country, Land and Waterways'. Pictured with Unit direct James Charles receiving her award. @Griffith_Uni #Health #IndigenousPeoples #Aboriginalart #Griffith

First Nations Health Equity is everyone's business! | Come join us for a jam packed CTG event hosted by GC Health, FPHU, and Kalwun | Scan to register. . . . @GriffithUniVC @GUHealth_ECR @IAHA_National @IUIH_ #IndigenousPeoples

Too Deadly James! | Our director recently shared the VR Dreaming experience with colleagues and students in Greece | Athens Metropolitan College, Greek Podiatrist Association and Health Department Executives. . . . @GriffithUniVC

Ready and waiting… | Ottawa 2024 Melbourne | with Griffith MD Program sharing VR Dreaming. @Griffith_Uni @Griffith_Health

Congratulations Taliyah Hawkins and Hayden Proctor | Deserved recipients of the FPHU Awards | Be a Catalyst for Change is an opportunity for all to support our students dedicated to their community and committed to their learning - app.secure.griffith.edu.au/fphu-donations/

and the Winner is... Grandmothers Nura | too deadly Mandy Draper | FPHU Art Prize 2024 1st Place | Congratulations to all winners, finalists and award recipients - griffith.edu.au/fphu-art-prize . . . @GriffithUniVC

Wait!!! | Win a Share of $10,000 | Have you registered for the FPHU 2024 Art Prize - it closes today at 5pm... griffith.edu.au/fphu-art-prize

Well Done, James!... the complete VR Dreaming Experience Package was presented to a larger audience from the IAHA Conference at Novotel Sunshine Coast. VR goggle experience, evidence, Kaurna Yarn - develop Cultural Capability within Health Practitioners for Safer Healthcare.

7 Days to Go!!! 😲... make sure you register by 5pm, Thursday 30 November 2023 for a chance to share in $10,000. griffith.edu.au/fphu-art-prize . . . @Griffith_Uni @Griffith_Health

Challenge Accepted ... And Nailed It!!! ... Third Place | Too Deadly. Fabulous 3 days working with our young ones on how Native Bush Tucker is better than Superfoods and should be part of our daily diet behaviours. Thanks heaps GUMURRII

We're so looking forward to hosting the ATSIAP Junior State Finalists on Tuesday 21 November 2023, because we created long-lasting memories for the ATSIAP Senior Finalists on Tuesday 20 June 2023.

Have you registered for our Art Prize? Only 3 weeks to Go! griffith.edu.au/fphu-art-prize Share your creative talents and connected story for your chance to share in $10,000 prize money! 🤑

To gather, together… Had a great time connecting with great people during Indigenous Business Month at Sobah, Burleigh Qld. Thanks Sobah for hosting the event.

Professor James Charles presenting Key Research Priorities and Considerations for Aboriginal People at Diabetes Foot Association Conference 2023.

An exciting opportunity for Indigenous artist willing to share their story and talent... 4 categories and 5 prize groups... Entries close Thursday 30 November 2023... griffith.edu.au/fphu-art-prize

We, along with Dr Julian Archer and Dr Niru Nirthanan, visited Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal & Islander Community Controlled Health Services (CRAICCHS) today. We look forward to building a productive partnership for community.

Our Director, Professor James Charles, with his colleagues from Griffith Health and the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) program Governance Committee, visited Cherbourg and the Ration Shed Museum today.