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RBWH Reconciliation Action Plan launch honours respected Turrbal Elder
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has launched its second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, reinforcing its commitment to advancing health equity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
New research grants another step on RBWH’s journey toward health equity
A new generation of health researchers is tackling systemic challenges and leading the way in culturally safe care through RBWH Foundation’s inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grants.
Lung cancer research truck transports early detection technology to regional Queensland
Queensland’s only lung cancer research truck will deliver a chance for people living in regional and remote communities to participate in early detection research without leaving their home.
Heart health scare leads to life-changing care for Aunty Lorian
What began as a sudden dizzy spell at home in Barcaldine became a life-changing health journey for Aunty Lorian, with coordinated care across Queensland.
Community and Oral Health launches second Reconciliation Action Plan
Community and Oral Health (COH) have launched their second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), reinforcing their commitment to advancing health equity and cultural safety across services on Brisbane's Northside.
Record Deadly Start trainee cohort welcomed as Metro North kicks off NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week 2026 is currently underway with the theme "50 Years of Deadly". To celebrate the week, we welcome a new cohort of Deadly Start trainees.
Metro North launches Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Program
Metro North Health has launched the inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Program, bringing together emerging leaders, mentors and senior executives to strengthen the future Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Creating a Strong Start to Life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
The Strong Start to Life team focuses on ensuring a strong start to life for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by working with families to co-design services that improve continuity of care models, supporting timely interventions for women, babies and children.
Exceptional outcomes achieved towards Health Equity
Several new services and programs have been introduced across Metro North Health and are already achieving exceptional outcomes towards Health Equity. These include the Deadly Feet program expansion, post-op rehabilitation services including heart and lung rehabilitation service, women’s business shared pathways, HOPE and UROC programs and the persistent pain clinic.
Australia’s largest health service launches anti-racism campaign
Metro North Health has launched its new anti-racism campaign - Stop Racism. It Starts with Me.
New health navigation service supports First Nations communities
A new culturally safe health navigation service has begun in Moreton Bay to support First Nations people better negotiate their health journey.
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“I want to reinforce our commitment to strengthening relationships, listening to, and learning from the community we serve, and working towards health equity in true co-design, at all stages of health care services development and planning to ensure we are providing high-quality person centred care that is culturally responsive, empowers self-care and choice, and is designed to improve health and wellbeing.”
“If we get this right for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, we’ll get it right for every patient, every community member that comes into our health service.”
“Health Equity for me, my family and community is about making sure that we’re able to access services without fear.”
“Health Equity is not just for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, it’s for non-Indigenous people to understand what we go through as well.”
“With this journey now, we need to keep on doing. It’s not moving as quickly as it should be, but we are getting there.”
“We can’t do things alone. From your doctors, your surgeons, your medical staff, all the team – we’ve got to be involved.”
“I am proud of who I am and that I’m an Elder in the local community. Because of my life experiences I know of the changes within the health services, especially where mob are concerned. The health eq4uity journey is exciting. Being an Elder I expect the respect that I deserve and am always willing to give advice when and where it is needed.”