JCU Indigenous Winter School – Allied Health Program
Lisa Simmons
(Senior Lecturer, Health Professional Education)
Title
JCU Indigenous Winter School – Allied Health Program
Activity Type
Public outreach
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Organization Name
James Cook University
Organization Type
University / Higher Ed
Date
0001 - 0001
Role
FACILITATOR_CHAIR
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Description
Co-led the Allied Health program within JCU’s Indigenous Winter School, a residential outreach initiative designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary school students to explore university pathways. Designed and facilitated discipline-specific activities introducing students to allied health careers, clinical skills and university learning environments. This role contributed to widening participation, supporting Indigenous student engagement, and promoting pathways into health professional education.