John Skinner

We’re back for the second day of #RAPConference2024. After day one’s robust conversations about truth-telling & the urgent work of #reconciliation, today will explore key themes: 🎤 Economic Justice 🎤 Tackling the Problem of Racism rapconference.com.au 📷: Lewis James Media

@SandyHorne61 One of my favourite birds!

Pied oystercatchers at Bald Hill Beach.

Close the Gap on racism : @RecAustralia #RAPconference2024 #truthtelling now Opening Keynote: The urgent work of reconciliation Now more than ever, it is time to stand up and take substantive action towards building a just and reconciled nation. There is an urgency and a need for stronger commitments to fight for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights, and to centre and be guided by to First Nations voices. Fiona Jose, Group CEO of the Cape York Partnership shares her insights in the opening address of the event. Keynote Speaker: Fiona Jose, Group CEO, Cape York Partnership Moderator: Karen Mundine, CEO, Reconciliation Australia

An inspiring panel of First Nations leaders will share with delegates at the @SMHR conference the critical need to change the way mental health research is conducted in Australia if we are to improve mental health outcomes for First Nations peoples. ➡️bit.ly/4ewMCwN

@SandyHorne61 Beautiful photo Sandy. Years ago we came across a wedge-tailed eagle eating road kill in the middle of a country road. We stopped so we didn’t run it over and then waited as it slowly took flight. They are an amazing bird.

Okay ... so I normally don't bother with editing photos until I get home ... but I wanted you to see this gorgeous creature. Wedge-tailed eagle today at Marree.

Rainy winter day visiting Canowindra NSW today. A magpie serenaded us.

Our understanding of research engagement and capacity within the Australian eating disorder workforce is currently limited. Help us change this by sharing your experience in a short survey. ➡ bit.ly/theworkforcesu… #research #workforce #survey #mentalhealth

National Best Practice Unit staff had a great day at the Tackling Indigenous Smoking CEOs Workshop on Ngunnawal & Ngambri Country. CEOs from @TISprogramme grant recipients across Aus gave feedback on the program & heard from experts. Thanks to TIS reps for attendance & input! 👏🏽

Our next ⁦⁦@DjuraliCentre Key Thinkers Forum on Aboriginal Art and Health is happening next week at @UniNewEngland Armidale and online 13th June 2024 events.humanitix.com/aboriginal-art…

My mum’s book group read @DrMichaelMosley’s Just One Thing recently and one of them produced this summary of his brilliant, sensible, achievable advice (that we could all benefit from following!) #MichaelMosley #RIPMichaelMosley

"The impact of eating disorders in First Nations communities has been under researched, underfunded & must be coproduced going forward. Have the courageous conversation, make eating disorders research a priority and change the future for the next generation." @LeilaniDarwin

The UQ Poche Pathways to a PhD: Doing Research for Mob Program is now open for applications until 17 June. This program is a three-day intensive for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are contemplating completing a PhD. Contact poche.hdr.pathways@uq.edu.au

We were honoured to join Emily Suvaal MP and Susan Carter MP in co-hosting last week's Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health event addressing the rising cost of eating disorders with @RoseBJackson and @Bfoundation #RisingCostofEatingDisorders. ➡️bit.ly/44VHtuE

The camellias on Springwood station in the Blue Mountains look great. Some of the stations on this line have great gardens.

📣New research highlights stakeholders unique perspectives on digital health prevention programs for adolescents - which are currently not fit for purpose Stakeholders emphasize the need for co-creation, equity, and addressing system-level factors for successful implementation✅

Bail laws in NSW need urgent amendment. The NSW Government says it’s reviewing whether changes are needed to bail review laws. It’s quite obvious they do need changes, but immediately! abc.net.au/news/2024-05-0…

Great to see the Matilda Centre’s Director Professor @MTeesson and A/Prof @DrStockings at Australia’s Parliament House providing expertise at the Senate Inquiry into the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024. More: ourfuturesinstitute.org.au/vaping/

We are thrilled to have Prof Phillipa Hay & Prof Elizabeth Rieger at our next eJournal Club: Wed 24th April, 12 noon. Join us as we highlight new research findings in barriers to eating disorders treatment. Register to attend: bit.ly/43s3y3h @westernsydneyu @ANURegNet