Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association

30/04/2026

📢 Applications for the second round of the First Nations Oncology Experience Program (FNOEP) are now open.

🎒 If you are a second or final year First Nations medical student interested in completing a 2-4 week financially-supported placement at one of Australia’s leading cancer care providers in the 26/27 financial year, complete the EOI form here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=c4wCv39IJU-_l80P3NNKdVWs7HObvFRBgXPdeJR3IIxUNUJUTVpDSUpXODdOUDRHNDc0WjhZUDg0Ry4u&route=shorturl

ℹ️ As part of our ongoing work, Cancer Australia and AIDA are working in partnership on the First Nations Oncology Experience Program (FNOEP), supporting First Nations medical students to explore pathways into oncology and cancer care.

📅 Applications close: Friday 15 May at 5:00 pm

📧 For more information, contact Senior Programs Officer, Chanelle Martin via email programs@aida.org.au

29/04/2026

⏰ Two weeks to go to submit abstracts for the AIDA 2026 Conference.

📥 Submit an abstract for an oral presentation, poster, The Quick and The Deadly presentation, and/or workshop to be considered for this year’s program around our 2026 theme: Healing Strong: Culture, Care and Collective Wellness.

📅 Closing date: Friday 15 May at 5pm AEST

👉🏽 Submit now: aida2026conference.eventsair.site/guidelines

27/04/2026

AIDA members, we’re coming your way!⁠
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Dates will be announced for each location as we get closer to the month. Visit the events page on the AIDA website to RSVP to the event(s) near you.⁠
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We can’t wait to connect with you! If you have any ideas, activities, suggestions, or anything else you’d like us to bring to your event we’d love to hear from you via this form: www.bit.ly/AIDA_event_suggestions⁠
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📌 Please note dates may change depending on weather or venue availability.

24/04/2026

Only a few days left to apply! ⌛

If you're working in remote and rural Queensland, don't miss this opportunity. Find more information on the post below. 👇🏽

🌐 Learn more at: https://www.healthworkforce.com.au/scholarship-program?utm_campaign=2026_healthworkforcescholarshipprogram&utm_medium=social_media&utm_source=website

Shape your future — and the future of remote and rural healthcare.

Round 2 applications for the Health Workforce Scholarship Program are now open!

This program provides scholarships and bursaries to support qualified health professionals working in remote and rural Queensland to grow their skills and advance their careers.

💼 Bursary
Receive up to $10,000 within a 12-month period to cover course fees and training-related expenses, including travel and accommodation. Ideal for online or face-to-face short courses and workshops.

🎓 Scholarship
Receive up to $10,000 per year for up to two years to complete a postgraduate qualification — including a postgraduate certificate, diploma, Master’s, or PhD.

📅 Applications close Sunday, 26 April 2026.

Check your eligibility and start preparing your application today. Invest in your career while strengthening healthcare in remote and rural communities. https://go.hwq.com.au/259e4946

22/04/2026

“As soon as you say that you're an Aboriginal doctor to your patients, you just see their eyes light up.”

Wiradjuri man Dr Justin Hunter shares how his journey from Defence medic to general practitioner has been shaped by Community, mentorship and connection.
Now serving with the Royal Australian Navy, the AIDA member reflects on the powerful role representation plays in building trust with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

📖 Read Dr Hunter’s story in our latest Let’s Yarn article: www.aida.org.au/member-story/lets-yarn-with-dr-justin-hunter/

20/04/2026

👀 Wondering how AIDA’s Sunshine Coast events work together?

➡️ These two experiences are intentionally designed as a connected learning journey across consecutive days.

🌿 Friday, 17 July 2026 - Cultural Immersion
An on-Country experience guided by local Aboriginal cultural educators, where you’ll engage with cultural practices, storytelling and local histories. These experiences will help you to understand how history and systems continue to shape outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

📚 Saturday, 18 July 2026 – Cultural Safety Workshop
A structured learning environment to build core knowledge, reflect on your role, and strengthen culturally safe approaches in practice.

Together, they support both understanding and application.

🔗 Places are limited. RSVP now www.my.aida.org.au/EventDetail?EventKey=QLDCSW26

📌 Cultural Immersion eligibility is limited to previous workshop participants or those attending the 18 July session.

17/04/2026

Registrations are now open for the AIDA 2026 Conference! 🎉

💸 Take advantage of Early Bird rates until 5pm AEST, Friday 19 June. Discounted rates are available to our active members and to students.

Join us this September on Whadjuk Country / Perth for the

🔗 Register now: aida2026conference.eventsair.site/register

14/04/2026

🍂 Your April’s round‑up of current opportunities to explore is here:

✨ Scholarships & Grants Program | RACS
Applications close today 14/04/2026
https://www.surgeons.org/Resources/Member-benefits/scholarships-and-grants-program

✨Research Fellow various | University of Sydney
Many deadlines
https://usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE/

✨ National Forum for Paediatric Sepsis Week | Sepsis Australia
FREE tickets for 22/04/2026
https://www.australiansepsisnetwork.net.au/news/best-sepsis-care-for-our-kids-national-forum-for-paediatric-sepsis-week-2026/

✨ SMO various sites | TCHHS
Many deadlines
https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/

✨ WA Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector Conference | AHCWA
Applications open until 20/05/2026
https://events.ahcwa.org.au/2026-wa-aboriginal-community-controlled-health-sector-conference

📰 Does your organisation have an opportunity to share with AIDA? Submit your details! aida.org.au/members/member-opportunities/

13/04/2026

🦴 Doctors, GPs and medical specialists can learn how to recognise juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) earlier in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children through a new First Nations clinician resource from the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA).

The Early Diagnosis Program guide supports culturally informed care and improved early detection. If you or any of your peers find this valuable, access the guide here ➡️ https://jafa.org.au/hcphub/clinician-resources/ -nationshttps://jafa.org.au/hcphub/clinician-resources/ -nations

10/04/2026

Gold Coast, AIDA's coming your way! ✨

Our AIDA Student Representatives and Regional Leads will be in town for their face to face gathering, and we'd love for you to connect with them!

We invite all members and their families to join us on Yugambeh Country for a relaxed dinner and barefoot bowling at Burleigh Heads Bowling Club.

Bring the kids 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, bring your appetite 🍽️ and enjoy an easy evening of good food, laughter and connection whether you’re catching up with familiar faces or meeting new ones.

🗓️ Saturday, 2 May 2026 | 5.00 - 9.00pm AEST
📍 Location TBC, Gold Coast / Yugambeh Country
✅️ Register: https://my.aida.org.au/EventDetail?EventKey=2026SEQBRI

We’d love to see you there. 💛

09/04/2026

🔊 It’s not too late to nominate yourself as a volunteer AIDA University Representative.

ℹ️ Formerly known as Student Representatives, this role is your opportunity to make a real impact by connecting with your peers and sharing updates, insights and advice with your AIDA Regional Lead.

💡 As a Uni Rep, you’ll also have access to unique leadership opportunities, including the Inaugural Student Leadership Workshop on Yugambeh Country from 1–4 May. This event will bring together Student Regional Leads and University Representatives, alongside AIDA CEO Dr Peter Malouf and AIDA President Dr Jonathan Newchurch.

🤝🏽 This is your chance to grow your leadership skills, build connections and help shape the future of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical workforce.

🔗 More info and nominations here: https://aida.org.au/medical-pathways/student-representatives-and-regional-leads/

08/04/2026

🧑🏾‍🎨 Meet Peter Farmer Senior, a Noongar artist living and working in Boorloo, and the creator of the stunning artwork for the 2026 AIDA Conference.

Curious to learn more? 🦜 Discover Peter’s story and the inspiration behind the conference artwork here: https://aida2026conference.eventsair.site/the-artist