Program and speakers
We would like to thank all of the Speakers that presented at the Aboriginal Health Conference 2019
Speakers that have given consent for their presentation to be made available are listed below.
| Speaker | Presentation |
| Janet Fountaine and Anthea Fursland | Disordered Eating in Aboriginal Populations |
| Emma Griffiths | Antenatal screening for syphilis and related care |
| Nancy Lin | A pragmatic review to assist planning and practice in delivering nutrition education to Indigenous youth |
| Marilyn Lyford and Taneisha Hansen | 'Whisper No More'... |
| Kathy Rainbird | Using My Health Record to support healthcare for kids on country |
| Rosalie Schultz | Re-imagining education to keep kids on country and healthy: please email Events team for presentation |
| Mark Thomas | SGLT2i - State of Play |
| Donna von Blanckensee | |
| Sharon Weeks Brain | Basic otoscopy training refresher |
Keynote speakers
Paediatrician, FASD CARE Inc
Dr Wilkins obtained her medical degree from the University of Western Australia in 1987. She has worked in the field of child development and disability medicine since 1993 and obtained specialist qualifications as a Developmental Paediatrician in 2001. She obtained a Masters in Public Health from UWA in 2006. She has experience in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of childhood disabilities including autism, intellectual disability, ADHD, genetic disorders and Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Amanda works in private practice and within the WA Child Development Service. She represented this service in co-authorship of the WA Model of Care for FASD, Child and Youth Health Networks (2010). She continues her work as a visiting Developmental Paediatrician to the Goldfields. She is an honorary Research Fellow with the Alcohol and Pregnancy and FASD Research Group at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and an adjunct senior lecturer with the School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Australia. Amanda has been an Associate Investigator and co-author for the Australian Guide to the Diagnosis of FASD (2016).
In 2015 she was jointly awarded a Youth Justice Innovation grant with Dr Raewyn Mutch, which allowed the establishment of a FASD clinical service, providing assessments for children and outreach to youth involved in the justice system. This service has evolved as FASD C.A.R.E Inc. which is a not-for-profit organisation providing clinical care, research and professional education and training.
Chairperson, FASD CARE Inc
Dr Robyn Williams is a Nyoongar woman and has supported families caring for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as an advocate since 2008. Robyn has a long diverse employment background spanning over 20 years in Aboriginal community based agencies, government sector, and academia. Other qualifications include a Master of Arts, and BA in Sociology/Anthropology.
In 2018, Robyn completed her PhD on FASD in Perth and the south west region of WA. This is the first Australian FASD study to include case studies of Aboriginal relative carers. This study includes best practice relating to FASD interventions, cultural security; supporting children and families with FASD. In 2019, this study received a Chancellors commendation for excellence. Robyn is recognized as a FASD trainer both nationally and internationally and is mentored by leading international FASD experts including an international partnership with Canada.