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Young Indigenous Women - Fundraiser Breakfast - Tuesday 7 April 2009

The Women’s College invites you to join us at the Young Indigenous Women Fundraising Breakfast at The University of Sydney at 7am, Tuesday 7 April 2009.

Guest Speaker is Dr Marlene Kong who is an Indigenous Doctor and Alumna of The Women’s College.

7am – 8.15am

Tuesday 7 April 2009

$50 per person, $750 corporate table

Venue: The Women’s College within The University of Sydney

15 Carillon Ave (Newtown 2042)

Free parking available

RSVP by 31 March

Bookings or tax deductable donations can be made by downloading the Booking Form.

This fundraiser will support The Women’s College Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Alliance Project, known as WATSA.

WATSA was founded in 2008 by College residents whowere passionate about Indigenous issues. WATSA is a hands-on project run by young women. It aims to increase the number of young Indigenous women attending The University of Sydney and The Women’s College.

In August 2009, WATSA will host a week long Leadership Camp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from remote and regional areas. All transport, food and accommodation for delegates will be funded by WATSA.

Guest Speaker: Dr Marlene Kong
Dr Marlene Kong is an Indigenous Doctor (of the Worimi people of Port Stephens, NSW) who is an Alumna of The Women’s College. She has worked in the public hospital system and has trained in Darwin, Lismore and Danila Dilba Aboriginal Medical Service. Dr Kong has worked overseas in South Sudan and Sierra Leone which offered her an international perspective on Australia’s Aboriginal Health in comparison to other poor countries. As a recipient of the Ron Castan Memorial Scholarship, Marlene undertook her Masters of Public Health at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. Dr Kong continues to work as GP and as a part-time medical offer for the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association which allows her to advocate Indigenous Health rights in Canberra.

 For more information and bookings please contact Jacinta Walpole, Marketing and Fundraising Manager, on community@thewomenscollege.com.au or 02 9517 5008