A collaboration to prevent child injury in Walgett prevails through drought, fires, floods and food shortages

Prevention Works

This podcast discusses a community-led program to reduce childhood injury; a successful collaboration between the First Nations community at Walgett and researchers from the University of New South Wales. Join host Gretchen Miller as she chats with guests:

• Christine Corby AM, Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS)
• Amy Townsend, Goonimoo Mobile Children's Services
• Nellie Pollard-Wharton, UNSW Sydney
• Rebecca Ivers AM, UNSW Sydney
• Melissa Nathan, Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS).

Visit the Prevention Centre's website to find out more about the Community-led solutions to prevent Aboriginal child injury project and the partner organisations involved in the research, including:

• Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS)⁠
• Child Injury Prevention Partnership (CHIPP)
• Dharriwaa Elders Group.