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You are invited to attend the next webinar in our Resilience, Recharge and Recovery series, Aboriginal traditional medicine in the healthcare system on Wednesday 16 June.

The webinar will be presented by Dr Francesca Panzironi and will discuss the implementation of a two-way healthcare model whereby Aboriginal traditional medicine is provided within the healthcare system. Dr Panzironi will outline the key steps in implementing this model and current developments in South Australia (where she is based) and interstate. She will discuss Aboriginal traditional healers (ngangkari) areas of interventions, methods of healing and wellbeing benefits for patients. 

This session is supported by the nib foundation through its COVID-19 member and community support package.

About Francesa Panzironi

Dr Francesca Panzironi is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Aṉangu Ngangkaṟi Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation (ANTAC).

Dr Panzironi is an international human rights academic who applied her knowledge and experience to create a platform for the recognition of the internationally recognised right of Indigenous Peoples to maintain and practice their traditional medicines within Australia's national healthcare system.

Dr Panzironi has extensive experience as a researcher and lecturer in the areas of international human rights law, international studies, international and community development. She holds a PhD in Law (University of Sydney), a Master degree in Development and Cooperation (University of Pavia), and an Honor Degree in Political Science (‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome).

Dr Panzironi has presented her research and groundwork in numerous international and national conferences. Her work and achievements with the ngangkaṟi have been featured on national media, including SBS News, National Indigenous Television (NITV), The Point - NITV, ABC Radio, SBS Radio, Channel 7.

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