Moorditj Minds

Phill talks to Vicki Holland the Senior Peer Support Worker, at Luma’s Wanneroo Active Recovery Team. They discuss the importance of Peer Work in the social and emotional wellbeing sector. Phill Moncrieff is a proud Yamatji man from Gwoonwardu (Carnarvon, WA) and is CoMHWA's Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer. CoMHWA acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as the Traditional Own...

In this episode we speak to Professor Pat Dudgeon. Prof Dudgeon is a Bardi woman from the Kimberley. Since 2009 she has been a researcher in the School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Western Australia (UWA). Her research is concerned with community engagement, consultation, and responsiveness, and draws upon multi-disciplinary approaches. Her large, national integrated projects map soc...

In this episode, we’re joined by Toby Millar, A proud Larrakia wadjikan man — wadjikan meaning 'person' in the Gulumoerrgin language — who serves as the Cultural Engagement Manager at Reconciliation WA. Toby works alongside the CEO to help build strong, respectful relationships and make sure the organisation supports a more culturally aware and reconciled Western Australia. Toby shares his thought...

In this episode of Moorditj Minds, we sit down for a heartfelt yarn with Tania Harris, Engagement Manager at the Health Consumers’ Council of WA. Tania shares her journey from Aboriginal Advocate to leading engagement work across the state, spotlighting how health rights, community education, and culturally respectful advocacy can empower both individuals and systems. We talk about traditional hea...

In this powerful episode of Moorditj Minds, host Phill Moncrieff sits down with Joanne Khan, a proud Noongar yorga and the Indigenous Policy and Research Officer at CoMHWA. From surviving life-threatening brain aneurysms to becoming a leading voice in Aboriginal mental health, justice, and lived experience advocacy, Joanne shares her remarkable journey with us. Her work spans well beyond CoMHWA: J...

CW: This episode discusses suicide and domestic violence. In this powerful episode, Jon Blurton, from the Strong Father's program at Indigo Junction, shares his insights on the vital work being done to support mental health in Aboriginal and wider communities. Phill and Jon discuss the importance of culturally reflective support services, the role of connection to Land and Culture in healing, and...

In this episode of Moorditj Minds, we sit down with Mark Bateman, the (then) Cultural Connect Manager at Moorditj Koort Aboriginal Corporation. Mark shares insights into the vital work of Moorditj Koort in improving health outcomes for Aboriginal communities in Western Australia. We delve into the intersection of culture and mental health, exploring the unique challenges and strengths of Aborigina...

Elaine Ashurst is a dedicated advocate for mental health, known for her unwavering commitment to challenging stigma and advocating for the Lived Experience community. Having faced her own mental health challenges, Elaine embodies resilience and empowerment by returning to and working within the very environments she received treatment in. Her unique perspective and first-hand experience enable her...

Welcome to Moorditj Minds! In this enlightening first episode of Moorditj Minds, we welcome Dr. Mad Magladry, the Deputy CEO and Advocacy Manager, and Charles Foster, the Policy and Research Officer – Regional and Remote, from Consumers of Mental Health WA. Together, they share their expertise and insights on the unique challenges and opportunities in delivering mental health services to Aborigina...