Jessie West and the ongoing process of healing
In this episode, Cameron Edwards has a yarn with Jessie West about the impacts of colonisation on Tasmanian Aboriginals, and the importance of truth-telling in the ongoing process of healing and Reconciliation.
A bit about Jessie
I am a Palawa women from nipaluna (Hobart). I graduated from Monash University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) and currently work part time as a physiotherapist at both the Royal Hobart Hospital and Tas Sports Physio. I aspire to have a positive impact on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and hope to work among my community in the future.
Country (from): Palawa woman from nipaluna (Hobart)
Country (currently living): nipaluna (Hobart)
Favourite Indigenous word: She doesn’t have one—their language has been lost
Song of choice: Homecoming Queen by Thelma Plum
Listen to The Deadly Physios playlist on Spotify.
Watch the ABC's You Can't Ask That (Series 1, Indigenous episode) as mentioned in the podcast.
Credits
Creators: Marko Stechiwskyj and Clare Pickering
Producer: Clare Pickering
Editors: Clare Pickering and Ali Aitken
Post-production: Ali Aitken
Artwork: Emma Bamblett
Theme music: Rudi Louis Taylor-Bragge
APA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy Officer: Lowana Williams
APA marketing team: Nichola Stamatakos and Barbara Karametos
APA graphic designer: Mick Hibbert
APA communications: Claire Macuz
Website design: Eddy Kim
Thank you to The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies for helping us locate our Country.
We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many lands across Australia and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We recognise their enduring connection to the lands and waterways of this country and thank them for protecting and maintaining this country for us and future generations.