Aims

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health has worked closely with Indigenous communities throughout Australia since 1998. In support of Indigenous women's health The Foundation has provided menopause workshops for women throughout Victoria, investigated general and reproductive health in West Australia and south west Victoria, produced culturally sensitive education resources for the Kimberley region of WA and have maintained close links with Koori women throughout Victoria.

The Kimberley Project

The Foundation was invited into the Kimberley communities of West Australia to support health education for local Aboriginal women. Our positive working relationships with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and women from the communities in and around Derby, WA have led to a survey of Aboriginal women's health that has culminated in the development of culturally sensitive health education resources for the region.

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health Research and Education teams collaborated with local community men and women, health workers,  educators and the Mowanjum artists in guiding health care messages that support a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention and management in culturally relevant ways. 

Two health booklets entitled 'Aminina Nud Mulumuluna' (You got to look after yourself) and 'Wungai Ngunga' (Women's Business) and a companion video entitled 'Aminina Nud Mulumuluna' (You got to look after yourself) were produced.

Davis, B, Knight, S, White, V, Bell, R, Claridge, C & Davis, SR. Use of the arts in health promotion for Aboriginal women. 6th National Rural Health Conference, Canberra: March 2001.
An information sharing website for Indigenous health can be found at www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au.

Content updated March 28, 2006