Our JCTS team in Queensland recently delivered an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural workshop for GP Registrars from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
One highlight of this workshop was the presence of local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs)—IWC Indigenous Wellbeing Centre from Bundaberg and Gallangoor Health Service. Their input as ACCHOs help to bring a different perspective for our GP Registrars, as they were able to explain the vital services they offer to the community. Their insights are valuable to help reinforce the importance of culturally safe, community-led healthcare in practice.
JCTS Cultural Educator, Maryann Ansey said:
“It was a privilege to educate and share our First Nations culture with this diverse group, including several International Medical Graduates (IMGs) from all over the world.
What stands out in these workshops is how receptive the GP Registrars are to learning about person-centred cultural responsiveness to enhance their ability to work without bias or misinterpretation.
Cultural education is a two-way exchange, and I truly enjoy these opportunities to learn from each other while strengthening the foundations of culturally safe healthcare for all.”
