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First Nations Health Communication Symposium

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Presenter Menzies, Aboriginal Interpreter Service, ANZCA, Djalkiri and Northern Institute
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T: 08 8946 7468 E: thenortherninstitute@cdu.edu.au
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"Preparing for our Future."

The Communicate Study Partnership are hosting the third First Nations Health Communication Symposium. The theme of the symposium is: Preparing for our future.

This event brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, health professionals, researchers and community advocates to explore innovative strategies for improving health communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Program

Wednesday, 18 October 2023 | Workshops 

Intercultural Communication Workshop
Time | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (in-person only)
Explore concepts and processes that support intercultural communication and facilitate the co-construction of shared understandings. 
Registration is essential | Find out more and register for the Intercultural Communication Workshop 

Working with Aboriginal Interpreters and Aboriginal Liaison Officers 
Time | 1 pm - 4 pm (in-person only)
This includes a 90-minute workshop and afternoon tea to meet and greet the Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital based Communicating for Safety Officers and Aboriginal Liaison Officers. Thanks to the Northern Territory Aboriginal Interpreter Service (NT AIS) for sponsoring this workshop which covers a range of topics on communicating in the Northern Territory and working with interpreters. 
Registration is essential | Register for the Working with Aboriginal Interpreters and Aboriginal Liasion Officers workshop

Thursday, 19 October 2023 | Presentations, panels and information stalls. 

Time | All Day 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (in-person and online)
Registration for Thursday is now open |  Register for Day 2 via Sticky Tickets here

If you would like to present at the Symposium, please complete the form below. Return to tiana.alley@menzies.edu.au by 4th August 2023.

Organisations

The Symposium is an initiative of the Menzies Communicate Study Partnership. Organisations involved include Aboriginal Interpreter Service, Northern Territory Government, Australian, New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA), Djalkiri Foundation and Northern Institute.

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