A webinar series considers the best ways to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners.

Having recently been recognised in the Australian of the Year Awards for her work in paediatric physiotherapy in Western Australia, retired physiotherapist Carole Stacey talks about the early influences that shaped her career and her passion for working with young people.

At last year’s APA FOCUS 2022 conference, several well-attended sessions focused on the idea of allyship and becoming an ally for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Indigenous and non-Indigenous physiotherapists speak about allyship and how to get started.

The Yarning up After Stroke study aims to equip Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stroke survivors to take control of their recovery. 

Physiotherapist and researcher Carl Francia joined the Deadly Heart Trek in the quest to raise awareness and prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from developing rheumatic heart disease. 

A new online course provides cultural safety training to make physiotherapy safer and more accessible for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and physiotherapists. Anton Barnett-Harris, Kathryn Potter and Scott Willis explain why this course was developed and what it will offer.

FOCUS 2022 A strong theme running through this year’s conference was allyship, not just for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities but for other diverse groups including LGBTQIA+ people.