About Weenthunga Health Network
Weenthunga creates First Nations-led spaces that contribute to health equity and justice for First Nations people in Victoria. We do this by:
Weenthunga [ween-tunga] means ‘hear/understand’ in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people. We value "two-way" collaboration that centres First Nations knowledge and voice. Our work is guided by our 4R's: relationship, respect, reciprocity and responsibility.
With future funding uncertainty, Weenthunga is calling out to our Members and supporters to redistribute wealth and back the critical work we're doing across health and education spaces.
Our Work and Impact
Nyarrn-gakgo mangkie Space: Backing First Nations young womxn aspiring for health, wellbeing and healing careers; a journey through senior secondary school and beyond.
Weenthunga facilitates a Network around First Nations young womxn to support their journeys through school, university and into the workforce as First Nations health professionals. Nyarrn-gakgo mangkie means 'hear within' in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people. We nurture young womxn to be strong in their identity and culture, and guide them on a journey which entails deep listening to Ancestors, Country and self.
VAHENonline: Encouraging and supporting collaboration between health academics and disciplines across Victorian Universities. Working to address absent, inadequate and/or racist curriculum content about First Nations people.
VAHENonline is a vibrant, virtual platform for collaboration, discussion and sharing resources, approaches and ideas. VAHENonline contributors include community members, academics and health professionals. VAHENonline also offers users the opportunity to engage in online monthly reflective sessions. Sessions bring together university academics and professional staff across disciplines and institutions to discuss topics, such as: success for First Nations peoples within the institution, delivering content as a Settler-Australian lecturer, identity formation, white fragility and privilege.
Cultural Safety and Critical Consciousness Workshops: Transforming the understanding and practice of individuals and organisations through unpacking discomfort, power, privilege, racism, justice, decolonising and working two-way. A personal, professional, and organisational development opportunity.
Weenthunga offers training, workshops and consulting services aim to support learning, reflection and growth at an individual and organisational level. Improving the understanding and practice of Settler-Australian health professionals working with First Nations people, as well as recruiting and retaining First Nations health professionals, are critical to achieving equity in health. This requires mainstream health organisations to identify and challenge the way institutional racism shapes their interactions with First Nations staff and patients.
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