[Anthropgrad] CAEPR Seminar Reminder: Wednesday 5 September

[Karen Montefiore]

Please note a change of venue for the CAEPR Seminar Series to
the Humanities Conference Room, level 1, AD Hope building, ANU.

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Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR)
2007 Seminar Series II (8 August - 24 October)
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Wednesday , 5th of September
12.30 - 2.00pm




Aboriginal Leadership in Health and Social Policy

Dr Mark Wenitong, President, Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association

Abstract:
How do we determine, without polarising or 
politicising, what is best practice in social and 
health reform for Indigenous Australians?

European health and social policy has assumed the 
right to declare what is 'acceptable' practice 
for all of society. Even if, within this 
ideology, we were able to keep Indigenous kids 
safe tonight, how would we ensure they have 
something meaningful to live for tomorrow?

Indigenous Australians have been here a long 
time, yet continue to battle to have Indigenous 
knowledge systems acknowledged. The Anderson-Wild 
Report has laid out the rules of engagement with 
Aboriginal people by recommending that '
there 
needs to be a radical change in the way 
government and non-government organisations 
consult, engage with and support Aboriginal 
people.' This presents public health and social 
planners with a real challenge.

Dr Wenitong will argue that Indigenous culture, 
spirit, land and healing all fit into a social 
determinants framework, which must be addressed 
in order to improve the health and wellbeing of 
Indigenous people. Within this framework we must 
allow Indigenous people to take leadership, own 
and control policy decisions; and help to support 
and partner with Indigenous people and 
organsiations in promoting effective pathways and 
policies for positive change.


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When:   Wednesdays, 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue:  Humanities Conference Room, Level 1, AD Hope Building #14, ANU.
Map:  A map of the AD Hope Building location 
http://campusmap.anu.edu.au/displaybldg.asp?no=14
Enquiries: (02)6125 0587 or email: <mailto: 
admin.caepr at anu.edu.au>admin.caepr at anu.edu.au
Future Seminars: please visit http://www.anu.edu.au/caepr/events07.php
Seminar streaming audio and podcasts: At the 
discretion of presenters, some CAEPR seminars are 
now made available through the website 
(http://www.anu.edu.au/caepr/events07.php) as 
streaming audio and MP3 podcasts, together with 
appropriate handout materials.  Certain types of 
seminar presentation, including works in progress 
and thesis reports, may not be appropriate for 
podcast. The discussion following a presentation is not recorded.

An email reminder will be sent prior to each seminar in the series.
There is no need to register for a CAEPR seminar.

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