Podcasts

Podcasts Indigenous health 8 July 2026

NAIDOC Indigenous Collection for MJA

Ms Sophie Pitt (Meriam, Torres Strait Islander), Dr Stephen Harfield (Narungga and Ngarrindjeri) and Associate Professor Paul Saunders (Biripi)

This week is NAIDOC week and the MJA is publishing a special collection of articles that are Indigenous led and authored. The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across Australia. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present. My name is Sally Block, the MJA’s news and online editor. To learn more about the collection, I’m joined by guest authors Ms Sophie Pitt, A ...

Podcasts 2025 Ep 13 Indigenous health 7 July 2025

Hearing Indigenous voices in medical education

Associate Professor Paul Saunders

It’s NAIDOC week and the MJA’s – special issue on Indigenous Health “The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across Australia. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.” Associate Professor Paul Saunders is a proud Biripi man whose family comes from the mid north coast of New South Wales. He is the associate professor and academic lead for Indigenous Health in ...

Podcasts 2025 Ep 3 Indigenous health 3 February 2025

Murru Minya: examining ethical research processes and practices in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical research

Felicity Collis and Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy

Today we are exploring an MJA supplement on ethics in health and medical research in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It’s called Murru Minya and I’m joined by two of the co-ordinating authors Felicity Collis, a Gomeroi woman and Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy a Wiradjuri woman.

Podcasts 2024 Ep 21 Indigenous health 1 July 2024

"By the community, for the community" with Professor Kelvin Kong

Professor Kelvin Kong

Australia's first Indigenous surgeon, Professor Kelvin Kong discusses his work with ear disease, the importance of representation and cultural safety, and his optimism for the future of Indigenous health care. With MJA news and online editor, Sally Block. 29 mins.

Podcasts 2023 Ep 28 Indigenous health 16 October 2023

Kidney health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with NIKTT deputy chair, Professor Jaquelyne Hughes, and NIKTT National Community Engagement Coordinator, Ms Kelli Owen

Professor Jaquelyne Hughes and Ms Kelli Owen

Today we are discussing the National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce, featured in the latest MJA supplement published on Monday 16 October 2023. My special guests are the National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce (NIKTT) deputy chair, Professor Jaquelyne Hughes, and NIKTT National Community Engagement Coordinator, Ms Kelli Owen. Read the supplement: https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2023/219/8/supplement With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 26 mins

Podcasts 2023 Ep 24 Indigenous health 18 September 2023

Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander outcomes, with Professor Ian Anderson

Professor Ian Anderson

Today we are discussing improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander outcomes. My special guest is Professor Ian Anderson who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Tasmania. He trained as a medical doctor and was the first Indigenous Australian to be appointed as Deputy Vice Chancellor of an Australian university. With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 23 mins

Podcasts 2023 Ep 21 Indigenous health 28 August 2023

Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes, with Professor James Ward

Professor James Ward

Today we are discussing improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes and the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. My special guest is Professor James Ward, an infectious diseases epidemiologist and the Director of the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at the University of Queensland. With MJA news and online editor, Sam Hunt. 15 mins.

Podcasts 2022 Ep 28 Indigenous health 18 July 2022

Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to live smoke-free, with Dr Michelle Kennedy and Dr Raglan Maddox

Dr Michelle Kennedy and Dr Raglan Maddox

Vol 217, Issue 2: 18 July 2022. Dr Michelle Kennedy from the University of Newcastle, and Dr Raglan Maddox from ANU are coauthors, codesigners and co-owners of research published in the MJA Supplement, Indigenous-led evidence to inform smoking cessation care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. The Supplement is also accompanied by an editorial here. With MJA news and online editor, Cate Swannell. 28 mins, 19 secs.

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