National Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June 2024

29 May 2024

Now More Than Ever

“The National Reconciliation Week theme for 2024, Now More Than Ever, is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will —and must —continue.” Click here to watch Aboriginal fellow Dr Angus McNally and RAP working group chair, Dr Susie Lord discuss this year’s National Reconciliation Week.
 
At the recent Annual Scientific Meeting, Dr Angus McNally (RAP working group member), Dr Susie Lord (RAP working group chair) and Dr Michael Barlev (CPD committee deputy chair) had a conversation on the importance of cultural safety for patients and doctors in anaesthesia and pain medicine. This National Reconciliation Week, we’re sharing snippets from this conversation.
 
Cultural safety and CPD activities -   Dr Angus McNally and Dr Susie Lord talk with Dr Michael Barlev about cultural safety activities that they have participated in.

Cultural safety and reflection - Dr Angus McNally, Dr Susie Lord and Dr Michael Barlev talk about the importance of reflection in cultural safety.

Prioritising cultural safety for First Nations people - Dr Angus McNally, Dr Michael Barlev and Dr Susie Lord discuss why it’s important that cultural safety in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori people is prioritised in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program.
 
Full conversation with Dr Angus McNally, Dr Susie Lord and Dr Michael Barlev