ASSOCIATE Professor Faye McMillan (pictured), the first registered Aboriginal pharmacist, the 2019 Aboriginal Woman of the Year, and Atlantic Fellow, says creating authentic relationships and understanding how current polices impact First Nations Peoples is the way to start to creating a health profession where First Nations Peoples feel valued and included.
Yindyamarra (respect) your Narrative was this year's topic at the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) third Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom AO Lecture Series.
McMillan spoke about privilege and respecting what makes you 'you' -- understanding where you've come from, your challenges, opportunities and behaviours which determine how you build meaningful relationships, with a sense of "belongingness".
"Belongingness creates relationships, and relationships create better health outcomes."
McMillan issued a challenge to attendees to call out racism and have courageous conversations.
"The behaviour you walk past is the standard you accept."
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