Improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is a major priority for the George Institute. The Gunnu-maana (Heal) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program at The George Institute drives meaningful and ethical research and advocacy to transform the health and wellbeing of First Nations peoples and communities.

Guunu-maana is led through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing to generate evidence that privileges Indigenous knowledges and translates to actions that empower peoples and communities. Our commitment to research integrity is underpinned by equity, transparency and self-determination. Guunu-maana (heal) maintains an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander paradigm of health and healing integrating physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual elements of health. Our research focuses around social and cultural determinants of health, health systems and healthcare delivery and community driven priorities.

On Day 2 of the Regional Summit we are hosting a breakfast, ‘Stories of First Nations excellence- lessons in partnership, sustainability and impact’. We invite you to register and share in the stories and learnings around effective partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and creating equitable and culturally safe health care delivery .

Read more about our research https://www.georgeinstitute.org.au/units/guunu-maana-heal-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health-program