15.5 Navigating Intergenerational Trauma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients - a Yarning Circle
Tracks
Botanical 1 room
| Friday, October 24, 2025 |
| 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM |
| Botanical 1 room |
Details
Format: Practical workshop (60-minute)
Speaker
Dr Benjamin Hanson
Medical Coordinator
Ochre Medical Centre Lithgow
Navigating Intergenerational Trauma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients - a Yarning Circle
3:45 PM - 4:50 PMAbstract Overview
Presentation type: Interactive Workshop - Yarning Circle
Audience: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander special interest practitioners and anyone else interested in this topic - seated in large circle
Agenda:
1. Understanding and uncovering intergenerational trauma in First Nations communities globally. Summary of the literature with a focus on clinical presentation.
2. Understanding and navigating intergenerational trauma in Australia with a focus on breaking the cycle and healing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families. Group discussion, yarning and storytelling.
3. Special focus on the Stolen Generations and AIWH report, and The Voice Referendum. Group discussion, yarning and storytelling.
4. Resources available including The Healing Foundation and other programs and initiatives. Group discussion, yarning and storytelling.
5. Service gaps and future needs especially for rural and remote GPs to optimize care. Group discussion, yarning and storytelling.
Audience: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander special interest practitioners and anyone else interested in this topic - seated in large circle
Agenda:
1. Understanding and uncovering intergenerational trauma in First Nations communities globally. Summary of the literature with a focus on clinical presentation.
2. Understanding and navigating intergenerational trauma in Australia with a focus on breaking the cycle and healing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families. Group discussion, yarning and storytelling.
3. Special focus on the Stolen Generations and AIWH report, and The Voice Referendum. Group discussion, yarning and storytelling.
4. Resources available including The Healing Foundation and other programs and initiatives. Group discussion, yarning and storytelling.
5. Service gaps and future needs especially for rural and remote GPs to optimize care. Group discussion, yarning and storytelling.
Biography
Dr Ben Hanson has over 30 years direct clinical experience in high quality clinical care of patients, and an experienced educator and mentor of students and junior clinicians and colleagues. He also has 20 years of experience as a Managing Director and healthcare facility owner in Australia. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine UK and a Fellow of the RACGP.
Dr Ben is the Medical Coordinator and Primary GP Supervisor at Ochre Health Lithgow, and an Adjunct Senior Clinical Lecturer with the University of Notre Dame Australia. He has a Masters Degree in General Practice Psychiatry and highly experienced in complex mental health care delivery in rural settings.
He is accredited by RACGP and ACRRM, and has experience with registrars from AGPT, FSP, MDRAP, and PFP programs. He is also a Member of the GP Clinical Council for Blue Mountains Nepean Primary Health Network.
