Training Support Unit - HETI - Walking together: Culturally responsive support for perinatal wellbeing

About the Webinar

Overview:

The Jumbunna webinar sessions are a series of dedicated professional development webinars presented by the Training Support Unit (TSU) for multidisciplinary staff working in the Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service (AMIHS), Building Strong Foundations (BSF) teams, and interested healthcare colleagues supporting and partnering with Aboriginal families in NSW.

Presentation details

In acknowledgment of Perinatal Infant Mental Health Week 2025 (23–29 November), the Training Support Unit brings a dedicated webinar focused on supporting Aboriginal families during the perinatal period.

Featuring guest speakers from Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) and the Perinatal Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS), this session will highlight the resilience, cultural knowledge, and community strengths that shape parenting and caregiving in Aboriginal communities.

Hear from experienced practitioners and advocates as they share insights, practical strategies, and culturally responsive approaches to working alongside families. Whether you're a health professional, educator, or community member, this webinar offers valuable perspectives to enhance your practice and deepen your understanding of culturally safe perinatal care.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Explore strengths-based and culturally responsive approaches to supporting Aboriginal families during the perinatal period
Outline the services and supports offered by PANDA and PIMHS that support to culturally safe perinatal care.

Enquiries:

E: Suzanne.kelpsa@health.nsw.gov.au

M 0467 965 600

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Maddison Williams

Aboriginal Educator / Project Officer, Training Support Unit - HETI

PANDA Presenters

Tracey Thompson

Tracey Thompson was born and raised in Brisbane. She traces her Aboriginal heritage on her father’s side to Kempsey in New South Wales, belonging to the Dunghutti Tribe, while her mother is non-Indigenous and also from Australia. Tracey has worked in the Indigenous health space for 14 years and continues to create meaningful impact through her leadership and community engagement. In her role at PANDA as First Nations Engagement Lead, she is helping to build the organisation’s Reconciliation Action Plan and strengthen relationships with external Indigenous organisations.

Tracey is deeply passionate about reconciliation, believing that when everyone works together, stronger outcomes can be achieved for all communities.

Jenna Swift

Jenna Swift is the Communications Officer at PANDA. In her role, she develops evidenced-based courses for health care providers that are informed by lived experience. With a background in allied health, Jenna spent over a decade working as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian in both clinical and community settings. This experience shaped her deep understanding of the challenges individuals face when navigating heath systems, especially during vulnerable life stages like pregnancy and early parenthood.

Jenna is a mum to three little ones. She is passionate about perinatal mental health and is committed to improving access to clear, compassionate, and practical information for families and the health professionals who support them.

Bridgit Philip

Bridgit Philip works as a Clinical Midwife Consultant for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) at NBMLHD. She is a nurse and a midwife with over 25 years of experience in clinical care, academics and research. Bridgit has worked in India, Ireland and Australia. Bridgit's professional focus centres on the postnatal period also known as the fourth trimester. She works with vulnerable women and families, from varied cultural backgrounds, through their perinatal journey and is involved in direct care during the pregnancy and postnatal period. Bridgit has authored three articles in international peer-reviewed journals, with a fourth one currently under review. As an immigrant, Bridgit has valuable personal insights into the challenges and benefits of migration, particularly its impact on mental health and well-being.

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