First Nations

Cultural safety in regulation
INMOTION 02 Aug, 2021

Cultural safety in regulation


The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the National Boards, including the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, have introduced cultural safety training for all staff and for Board and Accreditation members.



The Moong-moong-gak cultural safety training program is designed to provide members of the National Scheme with the knowledge, skills and ability to develop and apply culturally safe work practices.

More than a side hustle
INMOTION 01 Jul, 2021

More than a side hustle


Emma Bamblett was commissioned to design the logo for the APA’s new podcast series, The Deadly Physios. She talks to InMotion about the art of storytelling.



When Emma Bamblett was approached to design a logo for the APA’s new podcast series (see breakout below), the brief was to capture the essence of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, connection to Country and the power of truth-telling.


Emma heard this calling, creating an extraordinary piece of art that transcends the message of The Deadly Physios series.

When opportunity knocks: The Deadly Physios
INMOTION 01 Jun, 2021

When opportunity knocks: The Deadly Physios


Cameron Edwards talks about all things deadly.



‘My whole life is a bunch of accidental opportunities.’


So says Cameron Edwards, who puts this down to being personable and inquisitive, and a bit of a ‘yes’ man early on in his career.


‘I have been given opportunities and this has led to the voice that I now have. It baffles me as well, but I know the journey and I can identify the little milestones that were reached along the way.


'But how I ever got offered the first opportunity I’ll never know.’

Navigating the road less travelled
INMOTION 01 Jun, 2021

Navigating the road less travelled


As the chief operations officer at the Institute of Urban Indigenous Health in Queensland and with a background in government policy, Donisha Duff is championing change to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health from within.



Donisha Duff admits that her first term on the Board of Metro South Hospital and Health Services in Queensland was a challenge.