OCHRe Convocation | Keynote Speakers Announced

We were delighted to welcome four incredible women who shared their insights and bringing invaluable perspectives to First Nations research

• Prof. Papaarangi Reid – Tumuaki - Deputy Dean Māori, Head of Department,
University of Auckland Te Kupenga Hauora Māori– Specialist in public health medicine, focused on health equity for Māori and other Indigenous People.

• Emma Rawson-Te Patu - President-Elect, World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) – First Indigenous women to hold this role and is developing a global public health framework based on Indigenous knowledge and rights.

• Prof. Ngiare Brown BMed, MPHTM, FRACGP – Chancellor JCU - First female and first Indigenous Chancellor of James Cook University with a strong commitment to Indigenous health, child safety, and youth development.

• Dr. Jackie Huggins AM FAHA – Director, Indigenous Research, The University of Queensland – A leading First Nations scholar, acclaimed historian, and author dedicated to reconciliation.

Dear Attendee,

During the final session of the OCHRe Convocation on Thursday 30 October, Heather D’Antoine and Mark Mayo facilitated a discussion on Reflections, Key Learnings, and Sustainability.

They posed two key questions:

• Q1. In your view, what are the most important ways to sustain OCHRe as a strong and connected National Aboriginal Research Network? (Prompt ideas: governance, community partnerships, funding, capacity building, regional hubs, communications, leadership, etc.)

• Q2. What support or resources would help you stay engaged with OCHRe’s work and network activities?

We’ve already received some thoughtful and creative ideas, but we’re eager to hear from as many participants as possible. Please use the QR code or link below to share your responses to these questions — your input will help shape OCHRe’s future direction.

Thank you for your continued engagement and contributions to OCHRe.

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