Following on from a couple years of not providing a Board Communique to update the membership, the Board has decided to trial this again, so welcome to the first one of 2024. [...] Due to all the changes going on within the organisation, we did not hold a Member engagement event so that the Board and Secretariat could dedicate time to updating and approving all the internal policies of the organisation. [...] The Secretariat staff have done such a wonderful job of getting us up to date and we are well on the way to having this done. [...] Given the increase in incidents of racism since last year’s Referendum, the Board feels that this needs to be a priority, along with speaking out against racism and providing Cultural Awareness and Cultural Safety training, to provide safer spaces for patients and staff. [...] We are hoping to have the changes in place prior to the AGM and passed at a Special General Meeting so that whatever changes are decided can be implemented at the AGM. [...] We are also planning to hold the AGM at the end of September, which brings to a close the terms of six Board Members (including one independently appointed position and the student director). [...] A social media campaign has already begun telling Members what being on the Board is about and asking Members to consider nominating for a position. [...] We are aiming to have both a new Constitution and new Board in place ahead of hosting the Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress (PRIDoC) on Kaurna Country in December. [...] We would also like to say a big thank2 you to the other organisations helping fund the program, so that this important event can be carried out. [...] The other significant event to keep an eye out for this year is the setting up of a new “temporary” AIDA office.
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