This week our 3rd International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference is being held on the beautiful lands of the Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji and Yirrganydji peoples in Cairns, Queensland, Australia -- please follow us at #Lowitja2023

Leaving Yunbenun on a cloudy morning, bound for Cairns to help cover #Lowitja2023 for ⁦⁦Croakey News⁩ With more than 250 presentations it’s all Twitter Handles on deck so be sure to follow ⁦#ChurchillDeepEnd⁩ & ⁦Croakey Services⁩ &@RJLester86 for all the news!

Pat Anderson clearly and succinctly outlining the pathway, from a low base pre-1990s, to a Community Controlled research agenda #Lowitja2023 So amazing to hear from someone who has lived through and steered this process

Marcia Langton On the complexities of the Voice referendum and the challenge of reforming Australia’s racist constitution #Lowitja2023

Look out you mob 👀 Akction2 is making its first appearance at the Lowitja Institute Conference with Kelli Owen and I presenting our BLAK SISTERS STAYING STRONG Croakey News

A great session about photo yarning to understand well-being for First Nations Australian youth. Delivered by Kate Anderson & Dr Darren Garvey. #Lowitja2023 #Truth

Our Lowitja Institute presentation ended with an awesome Stylin' Up selfie with the whole crew. Big thanks to Kelli Owen for helping me stand strong in spirit and be a voice of change for our people. Stay tuned for more amazing selfies and Croakey News #ChurchillDeepEnd

How awesome to “meet the Editors” of the soon to be launched First Nations Health and Well-being Journal at #Lowitja2023. The journal of the ⁦Lowitja Institute⁩ and thus community controlled

Our deadly AKction cohort has been making waves at the Lowitja Institute #ChurchillDeepEnd 3rd International Indigenous Health & Wellbeing Conference. The breadth of our work has been delivered in oral presentation and poster style. We're extremely proud of the work we do 🖤💛❤️

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WIN AN iPAD Visit the Lowitja Institute Booths and get your Booth Bingo stamped, then lodge your card at the Lowitja Booth by Friday morning for your chance to win! Croakey News Croakey Services #ChurchillDeepEnd

Relationship advice at #Lowitja2023 from @drcwatego: "It’s time that we as black fellas broke up with equity, it’s a toxic relationship we’ve got to get out of. You’ve got options. That option is sovereignty."

We are now hearing at #Lowitja2023 from Prof Janet Smylie, a Métis-Cree physician, whose career has been focused on addressing Indigenous health inequities in Canada. Her photo shows a communal pasture, leading to the Saskatchewan River

"You know it's bad when your Anti-Racism Policy is itself Racist" - @drcwatego Truth-telling at its finest! Professor Sis calls out racist policies in a space where truth-telling gets you the labelled as "That B*tch". Sticks and stones baby! SPEAK YOUR TRUTH 🗣

Meet Belinda. She has been so kind, caring and helpful at the Lowitja Institute booth assisting delegates with purchasing Lowitja Institute merch, products and books. Head over to their website lowitja.org.au for more info! Croakey News Croakey Services #ChurchillDeepEnd

Meet Tricia Pearce, Eileen Van Iersel and Glenn Clarke at the National Best Unit for Tackling Indigenous Smoking ~ Ninti One, based in Adelaide and Alice Springs. Providing info about the benefits of quiting smoking 🚭 nintione.com.au/project/nation… Lowitja Institute Croakey News

Is 2024 the Year of Becoming a Mum for me? Who knows, but lets find out :)