Breaking the Silence: Improving inclusive practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people

When: Thursday 3 November 2022   |  What time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (AEDT)  |  Where: Online – join via your computer  |  Cost: Free

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The Queeroboree bi-monthly webinar series produced by Black Rainbow, in partnership with the Mental Health Professionals’ Network aims to help practitioners better support the mental health and social and emotional wellbeing needs of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB community.

This webinar will explore the findings from the ‘Breaking the Silence’ research project conducted by Kurongkurl Katitjin (Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research) at Edith Cowan University. Presenters will discuss the ways in which health services, community and educational organisations can be more inclusive in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people.

Session aim: Discuss the “Breaking the Silence” research project’s findings, with a particular focus on how practitioners can be more inclusive when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people.

Learning Outcomes:

• Outline the major findings from the “Breaking the Silence” research project.
• Identify tips and strategies for how health services, and community and educational organisations can be more inclusive when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people.
• Improve understanding of why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people may not feel fully accepted by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and   LGBTIQA+SB communities.

Panel:

• Prof. Braden Hill (WA – Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students, Equity and Indigenous) at Edith Cowan University)(He/Him)
• Dr. Bep Uink (Psychologist)(She/Her/Hers)

The session will be facilitated by Professor Damien Riggs (SA – Psychotherapist)(He/Him)

Before the webinar:

• Learn more about the panellists.
• Review the research on which the discussion will be based:
  Insights into the lived experiences of WA Aboriginal/LGBTIQ+ people
  Insights from WA Services Working with Aboriginal/LGBTIQ+ people