Natalie Bateman (Walbanja-Yuin)
Monga Waratah 2021
Acrylic on canvas
Photograph: RLDI
Artwork creation supported by community generosity through Canberra Hospital Foundation
Collection: Canberra Health Services 2021
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consumer Reference Group partnered with CHS to develop this statement to deliver on our vision of ‘Creating exceptional health care together’.
Achieving this vision requires our commitment to undertaking an ongoing journey of recognising and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of working and approaches to holistic health and wellbeing. This includes transforming the way we work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the ACT and surrounding region.
We will demonstrate our commitment through action, including by:
- Undertaking an ongoing and action orientated journey of cultural safety and responsiveness, responding to the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families, and the community in a strengths-based and culturally informed way.
- Strengthening relationships by working with and being open, transparent, and accountable to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
- Investing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, at all levels, to drive and embed transformational and positive change across our services.
We have more information about Monga Waratah, the artwork you can see in our statement of commitment and across CHS on the Using art to make our premises more welcoming page.
