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'We are repeating history' - why the Child Placement Principle must remain
Every time an Aboriginal child dies, the response is the same. Not fund services...
Dr Tracy Westerman 14 May 2026
First Nations writers on the WA Premier’s Book Awards 2025 shortlist
The Western Australian Premier's Book Awards 2025 shortlist has been announced,...
Giovanni Torre 25 Jun 2025
‘Change Direction’ initiative for Jilya Institute addresses crisis in Aboriginal communities
This report contains sensitive content, including references to suicide and thos...
Giovanni Torre 22 May 2025
Justice and mental health experts condemn CLP plans to lock up 10-year-olds and bring back spit hoods
Justice and mental health advocates have condemned the incoming Country Liberal...
Giovanni Torre 27 Aug 2024
First national database on Indigenous youth mental health and suicide behaviours reveals significant risks
Warning: This report discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. In the wake of the...
Dechlan Brennan 12 Aug 2024
Leading psychologist dismayed at lack of recognition in university curriculum

One of Australia's leading psychologists, Nyamal woman Tracy Westerman AM, has said the exclusion of her work in the national psychology curriculum is the reality of being an Aboriginal woman.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 14, 2024
Medical experts and Indigenous health organisations unite behind Yes vote

This month up to one thousand doctors that include paediatricians, surgeons, ophthalmologists, nephrologists, psychiatrists, obstetricians and general practitioners, who have experience working with...

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Jess Whaler Oct 11, 2023
Westerman Jilya Institute building a legion of Indigenous psychologists to tackle suicide

Nyamal Woman and psychologist Dr Tracy Westerman AM has built network of forty-one Indigenous psychology students throughout Australia working with her to tackle systemic racism head on.

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Jess Whaler Jul 4, 2023
From Goodes to Grant, racist 'gaslighting' decried

Tracy Westerman used to love having conversations over Twitter. As an expert in Aboriginal mental health, suicide prevention and cultural competency, Dr Westerman, a Nyamal woman from the Pilbara regi...

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Rudi Maxwell Jun 5, 2023
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