‘The Voice’ and Indigenous Health Panel Discussion and BBQ

This event was held on Friday 2 June 2023

Thurru artwork
Image courtesy of the Thurru Indigenous Health Unit and University Gallery Collaborative Project

How will the upcoming referendum impact the health of First Nations Australians?

The University of Newcastle's Thurru Indigenous Health Unit has brought together a panel of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health experts to talk through the impact of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The panel will be moderated by Darren Nolan, Lecturer in the School of Medicine and Public Health, and will include:

  • Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy, proud Wiradjuri woman and Assistant Dean Indigenous Strategy and Leadership in the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
  • Professor Kelvin Kong, proud Worimi man and renowned Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon
  • Karen Nicholls, proud Torres Strait Islander, University of Newcastle Alum, General Practitioner and Lecturer at the University of Newcastle
  • Zabowie Mills, proud Torres Strait Islander, Psychological Science student, Research Assistant and Student Mentor at the University of Newcastle.

The panel will be followed by a BBQ lunch, providing an opportunity for conversation to continue.

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Event Information

Date: Friday 2 June 2023

Time: 12:00pm (AEST)

Doors: 11:45am for a 12:00pm start (AEST)

Panel: 12pm - 1pm

BBQ Lunch: 1pm - 2pm

Location: Richardson Wing Theatre RW149, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus. Directions can be found here.

Accessibility: The Richardson Wing Theatre RW149 offers accessible seating. This seating is available to patrons who may be wheelchair or mobility aid users, those with low mobility or struggle with stairs, and their companions.

Livestream: This event will be livestreamed from 12pm on our University's website and recorded. The livestream is free to publicly view and a recording will be kept for reference.