Brave New Women hosted by Cecilia Poullain

Caetlin Jopson shares her fascinating perspective as a doctor to the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

January 21, 2021 Cecilia Poullain Season 1 Episode 11
Brave New Women hosted by Cecilia Poullain
Caetlin Jopson shares her fascinating perspective as a doctor to the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Show Notes

Brave New Women hosted by Cecilia Poullain

For over 20 years, Caetlin Jopson provided medical care to the  Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural, remote and urban areas.  She also worked with the Royal Flying Doctor Service for over 7 years delivering women’s health to remote communities.

Caetlin trained at Sydney University and has a Diploma in Tropical Medicine, a Master’s in Public Health and Tropical medicine and FRACGP.   She is currently studying a Post graduate certificate in Travel medicine and is passionate about tropical medicine.

She gives us a short history of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people then shares her story of how she started working with these people and how her eyes were opened on racism in Australia and indeed her own, unconscious racism.  

She discusses how the physical and mental health of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has been infused by trans-generational trauma and the particularities of working with them.  

Because of the poor health of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, she has had to deal with a very wide range of medical conditions, often with very little support.  Despite this, her peers saw her as a lesser doctor - and a lesser person.  She considers it an honor to work with these people.

Caetlin's enthusiasm and desire to learn are irrepressible and her care for this  community is evident in every word she says.

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Cecilia Poullain
Founder of Brave New Women
Coach - Empowering Women to Find their Voice

Music:  Stephen Marquis www.songsta.com.au 
Editing: Talal Bouroki




Cecilia Poullain
Founder of Brave New Women
Coach - Empowering Women to Find their Voice