Aug 29, 2023 | Blog
MYUs Project Discussed in Gapuwiyak In August 2023, Professor Bob Morgan and Associate Professor John Stevens, from the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) joined AMSANT’s Kellie Kerin and Miwatj Health’s Director of Medical Services, Dr Lou... 
Aug 28, 2023 | Blog
Celebrating Yolŋu Culure and Raising Health Crisis Awareness The annual Garma Festival, held at Gulkula on the Gove Peninsular, is a 4-day festival that celebrates Yolŋu life and culture. Hosted by the Yothu Yindi Foundation, Garma Festival is the largest Indigenous... 
Aug 14, 2023 | Blog
Miwatj CEO Steve Rossingh Speaks to Nova Peris OAM about Yolŋu Health Garma Festival is a highly anticipated annual celebration of culture for many Miwatj Health staff and clients. In between displays of miny’tji, manikay, buŋgul (art, song, dance) and storytelling,... 
Jul 7, 2023 | Blog
Discussions, Marches & Events ‘For Our Elders’ NAIDOC Week is celebrated from the first to second Sunday in July every year. The week is observed nationally as an opportunity for all Australians to recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and... 
Jun 20, 2023 | Blog
Together Towards a Brighter Future Miwatj Health’s Regional Renal Program is one of great importance, with its team working hard to address the social determinants of health that lead to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and implement strategies to prevent it. Recently,... 
Jun 19, 2023 | Blog
Breaking Down Language Barriers The Plain English Health Dictionary was officially launched at the start of June, marking the end of three years of hard work for Maddy Hay, Miwatj Health’s Public Health Projects Coordinator. Maddy worked alongside the Aboriginal... 