Ask the Specialist: stories to inspire better healthcare

Vicki Kerrigan

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Ask the Specialist is a podcast for health professionals who work with First Nations peoples in the place colonisers called the Northern Territory of Australia. Healthcare providers ask Arrernte, Larrakia, Tiwi, Warlpiri, Yolngu, Anmatjere, Western Aranda, Pitjantjatjara and Pintupi-Luritja leaders their "burning questions" which span clinical to philosophical ideas. The Specialists are: Aunty Bilawara Lee, Pirrawayingi Puruntatameri, Rarrtjiwuy Melanie Herdman and Bernadette Nethercott, Jimmy Langdon, Sabella Kngwarraye Turner and Amelia Kngwarraye Turner, Ken Lechleitner Pangarte, Selina Napaltjarri Bob and Isobel Nampitjinpa Major.Ask the Specialist was supported by the Communicate Study at Menzies School of Health Research. Episodes 8-10 were...

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Recent episodes

  • 14. Cultural safety among a transient health workforceAug 24, 2026 · 22 min
  • 13. Navigating kinship in healthcareAug 24, 2026 · 23 min
  • 12. Trust and relationships in healthcareAug 24, 2026 · 29 min
  • 11. Intercultural communication in healthcareAug 24, 2026 · 21 min
  • 10. Supporting families and pain medication at end of lifeMar 28, 2025 · 25 min
  • 9. “Skin and kin” and culturally safe communication at end of lifeMar 28, 2025 · 22 min
  • 8. The “D word”, sorry business and smoking ceremoniesMar 28, 2025 · 30 min
  • 7. Perspectives on health and well-beingJun 3, 2020 · 16 min
  • 6. Recognising and addressing racismJun 2, 2020 · 17 min
  • 5. Informed consentJun 2, 2020 · 17 min

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