ABOUT AIDA

The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) is the peak professional body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors and medical students. AIDA’s purpose is to strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical workforce, from students to specialists, through advocacy, leadership, and cultural mentorship. We also continue to work towards and advocate for a culturally safe Australian healthcare system, free from racism, and with accountability measures in place.

Our vision is that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have self-determination and equitable health and life outcomes in a culturally safe health system.

AIDA’s purpose is to grow ethical and professional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors who will lead and drive equitable and just health outcomes for all our peoples.

VISION

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have self-determination and equitable health and life outcomes in a culturally safe health system.

VALUES

Our values are to:

  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Professionalism
  • Excellence
  • Accountability
  • Reciprocity

PRIORITIES

  1. Grow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors
  2. Shape health outcomes
  3. Best practice care and cultural perspective
  4. Communicate and celebrate
  5. Our members
  6. Sustainability


CONSTITUTION

AIDA is a registered Company Limited by Guarantee with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, pursuant to the Corporations Act.

Visit the AIDA Website

The current AIDA Board is pictured above.

(Back row, from left) Dr Brodie Seymour, Dr Andrew Gosbell, Gari Watson, Dr Robert Blackley, Dr Jonathan Newchurch (President).

(Front row, from left) Dr Natalie Pink, Dr Annalyse Crane, Dr Vinka Barunga, Dr Alicia Veasey and Dr Olivia O'Donoghue (President-Elect).

Contact Us

Contact the organisers: AIDA@spinifexevents.com.au

Contact AIDA: Conference@aida.org.au

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Whadjuk Nyoongar people as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters where we will gather.

We acknowledge and respect the Whadjuk Nyoongar people's cultural, spiritual and physical connection with their land, waterways and community, and pay respect to Elders past and present.