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This week is NAIDOC week, a time for all Australians to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

At ACRRM, we acknowledge the outstanding contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors to their communities, and to our College. We acknowledge their journey to becoming Fellows of ACRRM and the support that their families and communities provided them along the way. We are privileged to have these doctors in our membership – including on our board and council. 

We also recognise that First Nation people have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years and we acknowledge their continued connection and care for this land. 

This year, the theme for NAIDOC week is Heal Country. 

It’s about the historical, political and administrative landscapes adapting to celebrate and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, nations and heritage. 

It also highlights the responsibility for all Australians to recognise the health inequities our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities experience, and for us, as health practitioners, to remain focused on addressing this issue. 

ACRRM plays a significant role to train and support doctors to be skilled at providing excellent healthcare and improving the health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities. 

Through our governance, advocacy and collaboration with stakeholders, we commit to contributing to broader national efforts to advance the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to address persisting health inequities. 

Our Reconciliation Action Plan reinforces this mission. It recognises that the key contribution we can make to Closing the Gap is not only through training but also recruitment and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellows. This will continue to be our priority. 

This week is an opportunity for the College, and our members, to consider our role in healing country and to review our commitment to enhance the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. 

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This week is NAIDOC week, a time for all Australians to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

At ACRRM, we acknowledge the outstanding contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors to their communities, and to our College. We acknowledge their journey to becoming Fellows of ACRRM and the support that their families and communities provided them along the way. We are privileged to have these doctors in our membership – including on our board and council. 

We also recognise that First Nation people have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years and we acknowledge their continued connection and care for this land. 

This year, the theme for NAIDOC week is Heal Country. 

It’s about the historical, political and administrative landscapes adapting to celebrate and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, nations and heritage. 

It also highlights the responsibility for all Australians to recognise the health inequities our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities experience, and for us, as health practitioners, to remain focused on addressing this issue. 

ACRRM plays a significant role to train and support doctors to be skilled at providing excellent healthcare and improving the health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities. 

Through our governance, advocacy and collaboration with stakeholders, we commit to contributing to broader national efforts to advance the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to address persisting health inequities. 

Our Reconciliation Action Plan reinforces this mission. It recognises that the key contribution we can make to Closing the Gap is not only through training but also recruitment and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellows. This will continue to be our priority. 

This week is an opportunity for the College, and our members, to consider our role in healing country and to review our commitment to enhance the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia.