Metro North Health Builds Connections with Kabi Kabi Traditional Owners

Metro North Health executives and staff met with Kabi Kabi Traditional Owners.

A meaningful meet and greet event, hosted by Metro North Health, was recently held with the Kabi Kabi Traditional Owners at the Sunshine Coast.

The informal gathering brought together Elders and representatives from the Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation (KKPAC) and the Kabi Kabi Housing Corporation with Metro North Health senior executives and staff.

Held in a spirit of respect and cultural exchange, the event was an opportunity to connect face-to-face, share stories, and foster mutual understanding in a warm and welcoming environment— strengthening relationships with the Traditional Owners of the lands where Metro North Health provides care including Caboolture, Kilcoy, Redcliffe, Kallangur and Bribie Island.

Metro North Health Chief Medical Officer Dr Liz Rushbrook was among the senior leaders who attended the gathering.

“It was a privilege to meet with the Kabi Kabi community and deepen our connection,” Dr Rushbrook said.

“This is an important step in strengthening our partnerships with Traditional Owners and working together to ensure culturally safe healthcare for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.”

This event marked the first of its kind with the Kabi Kabi community, representing Metro North Health’s ongoing commitment to partnering with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Similar gatherings with other Traditional Owner groups are being planned for later in the year, continuing efforts to build genuine relationships and improve health outcomes through collaboration and cultural respect.