A collaboration to prevent child injury in Walgett prevails through drought, fires, floods and food shortages

18/09/2023 37 min

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Episode Synopsis

This podcast discusses a community-led program to reduce childhood injury; a successful collaboration between the First Nations community at Walgett and researchers from the University of New South Wales. Join host Gretchen Miller as she chats with guests:

Christine Corby AM, Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS)
Amy Townsend, Goonimoo Mobile Children's Services
Nellie Pollard-Wharton, UNSW Sydney
Rebecca Ivers AM, UNSW Sydney
Melissa Nathan, Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS).


Visit the Prevention Centre's website to find out more about the
Community-led solutions to prevent Aboriginal child injury project and the partner organisations involved in the research, including:

Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS)⁠
Child Injury Prevention Partnership (CHIPP)
Dharriwaa Elders Group.

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