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The Advertiser
29-05-2025
- Health
- The Advertiser
Shining a light on trailblazers in Indigenous medicine
Tatum Bond is one of those "lucky people" who truly loves her job. The Ngadjonji woman works in the emergency department at Cairns Base Hospital, and for the Royal Flying Doctors Service in Queensland. "I love the pace," Dr Bond told AAP. "One day I'm dealing with patients who have broken bones and cuts - things that aren't too serious - and then the next day being able to save someone's life or make their final days on Earth comfortable." Growing up, Dr Bond was always intrigued by the human body, and knew she wanted to be a doctor from a young age. "My mum tells this story of when I was about three years old ... I was supposed to be asleep in bed and instead I was watching a TV show through the wall about a baby that had been born with its organs on the outside," she said "Apparently I poked my head through and said, 'I want to be a doctor when I grow up'." Dr Bond was the first Indigenous emergency department specialist in Queensland, and is one of just 10 across the country. Bringing her knowledge of culture and her passion for caring for her people to the job means Dr Bond can break down barriers for patients, sometimes in the most difficult moments of their lives, she said. "The thing I can do when I go to community is I can talk to the spokesperson of the family, I can create that relationship between myself and whoever I'm treating," she said. Dr Bond is one of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical professionals featured in the documentary series Our Medicine. The series shines a spotlight on Indigenous frontline workers across hospitals, ambulance services, traditional healing and other medical services who are working to improve health outcomes in their communities. Dr Bond said, while she was initially nervous to be part of the six-part series, she hopes she can show others they can also achieve their dreams. "The main reason I said yes is because this whole thing is empowering younger generations to come and do these jobs," she said. While the series follows a number of Indigenous medical professionals, producer and co-director of Our Medicine, Karla Hart said there are many more who are doing great things in health. "We went in with the glass half full and focusing on Blak excellence and the brilliant work of a lot of people across the country," the Noongar woman said. "There's so many more people that are out there doing incredible things, and I just feel immensely proud of that." The first episode of Our Medicine premieres on NITV on Thursday night. Tatum Bond is one of those "lucky people" who truly loves her job. The Ngadjonji woman works in the emergency department at Cairns Base Hospital, and for the Royal Flying Doctors Service in Queensland. "I love the pace," Dr Bond told AAP. "One day I'm dealing with patients who have broken bones and cuts - things that aren't too serious - and then the next day being able to save someone's life or make their final days on Earth comfortable." Growing up, Dr Bond was always intrigued by the human body, and knew she wanted to be a doctor from a young age. "My mum tells this story of when I was about three years old ... I was supposed to be asleep in bed and instead I was watching a TV show through the wall about a baby that had been born with its organs on the outside," she said "Apparently I poked my head through and said, 'I want to be a doctor when I grow up'." Dr Bond was the first Indigenous emergency department specialist in Queensland, and is one of just 10 across the country. Bringing her knowledge of culture and her passion for caring for her people to the job means Dr Bond can break down barriers for patients, sometimes in the most difficult moments of their lives, she said. "The thing I can do when I go to community is I can talk to the spokesperson of the family, I can create that relationship between myself and whoever I'm treating," she said. Dr Bond is one of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical professionals featured in the documentary series Our Medicine. The series shines a spotlight on Indigenous frontline workers across hospitals, ambulance services, traditional healing and other medical services who are working to improve health outcomes in their communities. Dr Bond said, while she was initially nervous to be part of the six-part series, she hopes she can show others they can also achieve their dreams. "The main reason I said yes is because this whole thing is empowering younger generations to come and do these jobs," she said. While the series follows a number of Indigenous medical professionals, producer and co-director of Our Medicine, Karla Hart said there are many more who are doing great things in health. "We went in with the glass half full and focusing on Blak excellence and the brilliant work of a lot of people across the country," the Noongar woman said. "There's so many more people that are out there doing incredible things, and I just feel immensely proud of that." The first episode of Our Medicine premieres on NITV on Thursday night. Tatum Bond is one of those "lucky people" who truly loves her job. The Ngadjonji woman works in the emergency department at Cairns Base Hospital, and for the Royal Flying Doctors Service in Queensland. "I love the pace," Dr Bond told AAP. "One day I'm dealing with patients who have broken bones and cuts - things that aren't too serious - and then the next day being able to save someone's life or make their final days on Earth comfortable." Growing up, Dr Bond was always intrigued by the human body, and knew she wanted to be a doctor from a young age. "My mum tells this story of when I was about three years old ... I was supposed to be asleep in bed and instead I was watching a TV show through the wall about a baby that had been born with its organs on the outside," she said "Apparently I poked my head through and said, 'I want to be a doctor when I grow up'." Dr Bond was the first Indigenous emergency department specialist in Queensland, and is one of just 10 across the country. Bringing her knowledge of culture and her passion for caring for her people to the job means Dr Bond can break down barriers for patients, sometimes in the most difficult moments of their lives, she said. "The thing I can do when I go to community is I can talk to the spokesperson of the family, I can create that relationship between myself and whoever I'm treating," she said. Dr Bond is one of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical professionals featured in the documentary series Our Medicine. The series shines a spotlight on Indigenous frontline workers across hospitals, ambulance services, traditional healing and other medical services who are working to improve health outcomes in their communities. Dr Bond said, while she was initially nervous to be part of the six-part series, she hopes she can show others they can also achieve their dreams. "The main reason I said yes is because this whole thing is empowering younger generations to come and do these jobs," she said. While the series follows a number of Indigenous medical professionals, producer and co-director of Our Medicine, Karla Hart said there are many more who are doing great things in health. "We went in with the glass half full and focusing on Blak excellence and the brilliant work of a lot of people across the country," the Noongar woman said. "There's so many more people that are out there doing incredible things, and I just feel immensely proud of that." The first episode of Our Medicine premieres on NITV on Thursday night. Tatum Bond is one of those "lucky people" who truly loves her job. The Ngadjonji woman works in the emergency department at Cairns Base Hospital, and for the Royal Flying Doctors Service in Queensland. "I love the pace," Dr Bond told AAP. "One day I'm dealing with patients who have broken bones and cuts - things that aren't too serious - and then the next day being able to save someone's life or make their final days on Earth comfortable." Growing up, Dr Bond was always intrigued by the human body, and knew she wanted to be a doctor from a young age. "My mum tells this story of when I was about three years old ... I was supposed to be asleep in bed and instead I was watching a TV show through the wall about a baby that had been born with its organs on the outside," she said "Apparently I poked my head through and said, 'I want to be a doctor when I grow up'." Dr Bond was the first Indigenous emergency department specialist in Queensland, and is one of just 10 across the country. Bringing her knowledge of culture and her passion for caring for her people to the job means Dr Bond can break down barriers for patients, sometimes in the most difficult moments of their lives, she said. "The thing I can do when I go to community is I can talk to the spokesperson of the family, I can create that relationship between myself and whoever I'm treating," she said. Dr Bond is one of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical professionals featured in the documentary series Our Medicine. The series shines a spotlight on Indigenous frontline workers across hospitals, ambulance services, traditional healing and other medical services who are working to improve health outcomes in their communities. Dr Bond said, while she was initially nervous to be part of the six-part series, she hopes she can show others they can also achieve their dreams. "The main reason I said yes is because this whole thing is empowering younger generations to come and do these jobs," she said. While the series follows a number of Indigenous medical professionals, producer and co-director of Our Medicine, Karla Hart said there are many more who are doing great things in health. "We went in with the glass half full and focusing on Blak excellence and the brilliant work of a lot of people across the country," the Noongar woman said. "There's so many more people that are out there doing incredible things, and I just feel immensely proud of that." The first episode of Our Medicine premieres on NITV on Thursday night.
Perth Now
29-05-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Shining a light on trailblazers in Indigenous medicine
Tatum Bond is one of those "lucky people" who truly loves her job. The Ngadjonji woman works in the emergency department at Cairns Base Hospital, and for the Royal Flying Doctors Service in Queensland. "I love the pace," Dr Bond told AAP. "One day I'm dealing with patients who have broken bones and cuts - things that aren't too serious - and then the next day being able to save someone's life or make their final days on Earth comfortable." Growing up, Dr Bond was always intrigued by the human body, and knew she wanted to be a doctor from a young age. "My mum tells this story of when I was about three years old ... I was supposed to be asleep in bed and instead I was watching a TV show through the wall about a baby that had been born with its organs on the outside," she said "Apparently I poked my head through and said, 'I want to be a doctor when I grow up'." Dr Bond was the first Indigenous emergency department specialist in Queensland, and is one of just 10 across the country. Bringing her knowledge of culture and her passion for caring for her people to the job means Dr Bond can break down barriers for patients, sometimes in the most difficult moments of their lives, she said. "The thing I can do when I go to community is I can talk to the spokesperson of the family, I can create that relationship between myself and whoever I'm treating," she said. Dr Bond is one of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical professionals featured in the documentary series Our Medicine. The series shines a spotlight on Indigenous frontline workers across hospitals, ambulance services, traditional healing and other medical services who are working to improve health outcomes in their communities. Dr Bond said, while she was initially nervous to be part of the six-part series, she hopes she can show others they can also achieve their dreams. "The main reason I said yes is because this whole thing is empowering younger generations to come and do these jobs," she said. While the series follows a number of Indigenous medical professionals, producer and co-director of Our Medicine, Karla Hart said there are many more who are doing great things in health. "We went in with the glass half full and focusing on Blak excellence and the brilliant work of a lot of people across the country," the Noongar woman said. "There's so many more people that are out there doing incredible things, and I just feel immensely proud of that." The first episode of Our Medicine premieres on NITV on Thursday night.
West Australian
29-05-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Shining a light on trailblazers in Indigenous medicine
Tatum Bond is one of those "lucky people" who truly loves her job. The Ngadjonji woman works in the emergency department at Cairns Base Hospital, and for the Royal Flying Doctors Service in Queensland. "I love the pace," Dr Bond told AAP. "One day I'm dealing with patients who have broken bones and cuts - things that aren't too serious - and then the next day being able to save someone's life or make their final days on Earth comfortable." Growing up, Dr Bond was always intrigued by the human body, and knew she wanted to be a doctor from a young age. "My mum tells this story of when I was about three years old ... I was supposed to be asleep in bed and instead I was watching a TV show through the wall about a baby that had been born with its organs on the outside," she said "Apparently I poked my head through and said, 'I want to be a doctor when I grow up'." Dr Bond was the first Indigenous emergency department specialist in Queensland, and is one of just 10 across the country. Bringing her knowledge of culture and her passion for caring for her people to the job means Dr Bond can break down barriers for patients, sometimes in the most difficult moments of their lives, she said. "The thing I can do when I go to community is I can talk to the spokesperson of the family, I can create that relationship between myself and whoever I'm treating," she said. Dr Bond is one of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical professionals featured in the documentary series Our Medicine. The series shines a spotlight on Indigenous frontline workers across hospitals, ambulance services, traditional healing and other medical services who are working to improve health outcomes in their communities. Dr Bond said, while she was initially nervous to be part of the six-part series, she hopes she can show others they can also achieve their dreams. "The main reason I said yes is because this whole thing is empowering younger generations to come and do these jobs," she said. While the series follows a number of Indigenous medical professionals, producer and co-director of Our Medicine, Karla Hart said there are many more who are doing great things in health. "We went in with the glass half full and focusing on Blak excellence and the brilliant work of a lot of people across the country," the Noongar woman said. "There's so many more people that are out there doing incredible things, and I just feel immensely proud of that." The first episode of Our Medicine premieres on NITV on Thursday night.
West Australian
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
What to Watch: Our Medicine, And Just Like That, Pee-wee As Himself, Bono: Stories Of Surrender and Dept. Q
Leah Purcell narrates this fantastic doco series, which takes viewers behind the frontline of Australia's medical services — but from a very different perspective. The series focuses on the excellent work being done by First Nations healthcare professionals across Australia, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, as well as practitioners of traditional medicine, all working to improve healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The doco crew was granted unique access to various teams, embedded with the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS), Queensland Ambulance Service, Cairns Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital — they also spent time with the folks at Jalngangurru Healing in Western Australia. In episode one, we learn how patients are being treated using traditional practices by local healers in Fitzroy Crossing. Then it's over to a busy ER on the other side of the country to check in with the many and varied cases coming through Cairns Hospital's doors. As the documentary points out, life expectancy for First Nations peoples in Australia is approximately eight years lower than that of non-Indigenous Australians, and it's great to see trials like the one being done in the Kimberley approaching issues in healthcare through a new lens. As Purcell says in the first episode, 'From maintaining and reviving cultural practices, to making their mark in our overburdened health services, these are the medical practitioners blazing a trail to better outcomes.' This is a brilliant insight into the work being done to make healthcare better — hats off to everyone involved. Matthew Goode stars as DCI Carl Morck, a once-brilliant detective battling some serious inner demons. He's been put in charge of a cold case department, set up as a PR stunt to distract from the failures of the Edinburgh police force he was once an integral part of. Along with his unusual basement-dwelling colleagues, he's reopening a case most would rather be kept forgotten. This is generating lots of early buzz — don't miss it. Pee-wee Herman was a huge part of our lives in the 80s and 90s — if you know anything about the comedian, real name Paul Reubens, you'll be aware of the reasons why he retreated from the spotlight. This doco, made with Reubens' approval before his death in 2023, attempts to paint a picture of who he was away from his cartoon persona, using interviews with the star and archival footage. But by the end, are we any closer to learning where Reubens ends and Pee-wee begins? Maybe not. And just like that, we're back again with Carrie and the gang for season three as they navigate this next chapter of their post-menopausal life in New York City. Thankfully, this time the ever-annoying Che Diaz isn't along for the ride. But Aidan is — whether you'll be pleased about this very much depends on where you sit in the Aidan-Carrie debate. Still enjoying this show and won't hear a bad word against it — anything that celebrates women-of-a-certain-age living their best lives, I can very much get onboard with. 'These are the tall tales of a short rock star,' says Bono in this doco, which made its debut at this year's Cannes Film Festival. It sees the Irish rocker solo on a stage, riffing about his family, his life and his astonishingly successful career. It's a very different setting to the mega-arenas Bono is used to, and between his anecdotes, the star performs 'unplugged' renditions of some of his biggest songs accompanied by harp and cello. One for fans, of which there are plenty.
