People Stories
At Miwatj we’re all part of something bigger.Every one of us has an unique story to share
Each of us, in our own way, helps shape a stronger and healthier future for the Yolŋu and Australia. Here are some of our stories.
Meet Stuart McGrath, Miwatj’s Emerging Leader and Trailblazer
Life as an AHP… and a future Registered Nurse Stuart joined us at Miwatj as an Aboriginal Health...
Heartbreak and hope
“My grandmother was my mentor. She told me stories of what it was like growing up in Darwin as a...
“It’s in my blood.” Meet Michael Maymuru: the HR Manager who’s giving back to his homeland
“When I was six years old, I heard the elders dreaming of a Yolngu-led healthcare service in East...
“You wouldn’t believe what happened today” – From retired life to a career in remote health
As we chat to Catherine, she’s running around the meeting room at our Nhulunbuy clinic, setting up...
Perspective like no other: Joan’s story of beating the odds
A traditional Yolngu woman, Joan Dhamarrandjij was born on Galiwinku in the Djambarrpuyngu of the...
Full Circle: From a City Bank to Aboriginal Health
Henrietta’s calling As the Business Support Officer at Miwatj, Henrietta organises patient...
Up and Up: Faye’s path to leadership at Miwatj
Early days Faye left school in year 10 and spent the first half of her working life as a waitress,...
The leader who learns: Meet Ana Malupo, Galiwin’ku’s Centre Manager
The hands of the determined foragers belong to Ana and her older friends from the local Yolngu...
From Sydney to Arnhem Land: Learning Primary Healthcare in the Trenches
The moon is shining brightly; a pearl globe suspended in a web of dazzling stars. It’s 8pm and...
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