A cultural trainer in Larrakia country Norma Chidanpee Benger’s story Remote Area Health Corps The Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) has been
them understand what to expect and how to
helping to provide much-needed health care in
interact with local people.
isolated parts of the Northern Territory since 2008. Hundreds of skilled professionals from throughout Australia have taken up short-term placements in remote Aboriginal communities. For many the first visit is confronting. They see
Norma Chidanpee Benger is a cultural trainer based in Larrakia country at Darwin. Norma’s parents were both from the Stolen Generation. Her father Teddy Hayes was taken from the Telegraph Station at Alice Springs and put on
things they have never seen before and never
Minjilang (Croker Island) and her mother Marguerita
thought possible in modern Australia.
Parry was taken from her parents at Mango Farm on
RAHC provides cultural training which helps
the Daly River and put on the Tiwi Islands. The Health Advocate • FEBRUARY 2020
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