The third Northern Sydney Local Health District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network Day was recently held at the Northern Sydney Education and Conference Centre (NSECC) at Macquarie Hospital.

The annual event was established by the NSLHD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service in 2019 and is formally named the Muru Dali Gili Gili Network. Muru Dali Gili Gili is Dharug language which translates to ‘path to shine’.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Manager Kuibuz Gillian Adidi said the day focused on career and professional development, cultural understanding, pathways, networking and included some cultural activities like basket weaving.

“Staff from across the district, as well as people outside of the organisation, attended the event to offer advice and talk about their journeys and experiences in government and non-government agencies,” she said.

The networking day included a visit from NSLHD Chief Executive Deb Willcox.

“The NSLHD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network Day is all about acknowledging our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff across NSLHD and their commitment and contribution to our patients, consumers and community,” Deb said.

The day started with a welcome smoking ceremony performed by Koomurri to cleanse and re-energise