Ms Kimberley Green
I am a proud Yuin woman who grew up on Dharawal country, and now living on Gundungurra country in New South Wales. I have been a member of IAHA since 2018, as a student member, then a graduate member. I came across IAHA by chance, I received a scholarship from the Charles Sturt University Three Rivers UDRH when I was a student to attend the 2018 IAHA conference in Sydney.
My health career started when I was 17, as an Aboriginal Health Worker in an AMS. Over the past 2 decades I have since completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health), and a Bachelor of Nursing, and these 2 qualifications have given me the experience to use allied health & nursing skill sets to be able to hold and provide a unique perspective to the provision of health care. I was nominated and awarded the 2022 Southern NSW LHD Award for Outstanding Leadership in 2022 and 2017 Aboriginal Women in Healthcare award. I have extensive experience providing mental health and primary health care for mob that is culturally considered and have led district wide strategic planning and workforce development. I also have recent experience providing health care within custodial settings.
I am passionate about creating safe and accessible pathways for mob to access healthcare that is safe and equitable, from the community level provision to the strategic planning of service delivery.
I am a person who seeks clarification, asks questions, and considers all options in my decision—making. I am considerate of the information, and often describes as firm but fair. I have a strong connection to my ancestors and my family, and as the eldest of 4 daughters, I am solid in my personal values and ethics.
This is my first time applying as a Director Nominee. I completed the Inaugural IAHA Leadership Program and would love the chance to contribute to the IAHA family that has provided me with support and created development opportunities that have been beneficial for me both professionally and personally since I became a member.
I believe the values and vision of IAHA aligned with my own. I am enthusiastic about creating opportunities for Aboriginal health workforce growth and development. I believe Aboriginal people working within healthcare should be valued for their cultural knowledge, their personal experiences and strengths, and I would be honoured to have the opportunity to contribute to the IAHA board to continue the work that IAHA do in providing opportunities for Aboriginal allied health workforce support, as well as celebrating the opportunities to reconnect with each other, we are stronger together.