Fourteen unique stories celebrating heritage, overcoming tragedy and healing through connecting to country will help keep Australia\u2019s Aboriginal culture alive as part of a new book, launched by the Public Health Advocacy Institute of WA (PHAIWA) this week.<\/p>\n
The Pilbara edition of the West Australian Indigenous Storybook, released by PHAIWA based at Curtin University, showcases 14 personal stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.<\/p>\n
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, the Hon. Ben Wyatt, will officially launch the Storybook on Thursday, April 19, at the Karijini Experience held at Karijini National Park.<\/p>\n
The book showcases stories ranging from a personal journey that describes the hardships and challenges of studying a degree, to a program that focusses on healing after a tragic loss, and a community-driven garden that brings a small community together, through to large-scale celebrations of Aboriginal heritage and culture.<\/p>\n
Dr Melissa Stoneham, PHAIWA\u2019s Director, said the book illustrated how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and projects make a difference to the lives of people and their communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this project, Aboriginal people are at the centre of every story, sharing their own thoughts and views on a range of diverse range of topics including the biographies of local champions, song and drama productions, cultural tourism, sporting ventures, as well as health and healing messages,\u201d Dr Stoneham said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese stories will hopefully encourage a change in how public health projects are planned, delivered and disseminated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe stories are drawn from health, child health, education, language, employment, environment, business, sport and the arts. They also showcase community-based programs that could be replicated in other communities to improve or influence the many social determinants of health.\u201d<\/p>\n
The West Australian Indigenous Storybook, sponsored by Healthway, will be launched on Thursday April 19 from 10am at the Karijini Experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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