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Penelope Joy
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Filipino Australian | PhD Candidate | Based on the land of the Yorta Yorta Nation | Public Health Academic | Making it up as I go along
For the second year in a row I am participating in the #BlackDogInstitute #OneFootForward challenge 100kms in #October I would love your support...donations would be amazing, but encouragement even better 👣

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Support my 100km challenge for mental health research!
Together, we can help create better mental health for all.
www.onefootforward.org.au
September 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
So grateful to be given the opportunity to assist in enabling this story of innovation, creativity by Aboriginal Liaison Officer Jennine to be shared ruralhealth.org.au/partyline/we... #PlaceBased #YortaYorta #FirstNationsHealth
Weaving Culture into Care at Northeast Health Wangaratta – Partyline
During 2025 NAIDOC staff at Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) had an opportunity to participate in a group weaving activity. This activity built on weaving acti
ruralhealth.org.au
September 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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What’s left?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
August 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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“This walk is more than just a journey. It’s a powerful act of remembrance, resistance and hope. It’s about healing, justice and unity."
Check out the pix and reports from the historic #WalkForTruth
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Reporting from first days of the historic Walk for Truth, with an invitation to all
As thousands of people join the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s historic Walk For Truth across Victoria in coming weeks, organisers hope
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June 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A collaborative piece between CAPHIA and SYPPH members that we published last week on @publichealthaus.bsky.social blog InTouch

#Decolonisation #PublicHealth #Curriculum @rebeccaivers.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Sharing this on request
Via @agperiurban.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
This morning on the land of the Yorta Yorta Nation I attended the Rural City of Wangaratta's National #SorryDay event. This well attended event (particularly in light of the weather) was hosted by siblings Anita & Kevin (Cooper). They shared their family's experiences of #StolenGeneration policy.
May 26, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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This is such important work, sharing some of the story behind the Yoorrook #WalkForTruth starting tomorrow in Portland on #GunditjmaraCountry
youtu.be/GVswTe8rr4w?...
Investigating Australia’s hidden history | Four Corners Documentary
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
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May 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Big, enthusiastic turnout for launch of the historic Yoorrook #WalkForTruth in Portland, Victoria. With respect to Gunditjmara People & Country
May 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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“Let’s walk together for truth, for justice, for healing for all” - Travis Lovett reflects on the Yoorrook #WalkForTruth, which starts today from Portland, #GunditjmaraCountry
May 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I am driving down the Hume on 18th June to attend the final leg of the #WalkForTruth from The Shrine to Parliament. Will you be coming?

Not sure what I am talking about then check out this from @mariemcinerney.bsky.social www.croakey.org/an-invitatio... @croakeynews.bsky.social
An invitation to join the historic Yoorrook Walk for Truth
*** This post was updated on 6 May with details of the registration link to public sections of the walk
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May 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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"We are surrounded by cheerful, grinning volunteers, all willingly punting own-goals against the fossil-fuelled bullshit factories. It seems like nothing is going to stop them, so it’s time regulation did the job instead"

Me, in @crikey.com.au, feeling like a total loser:
My protests against AI make me feel like a total loser, but not in the way you think
Big tech companies are seeing their power consumption skyrocket far faster than any greenwashing actions they can take to pretend that power is ‘clean’.
www.crikey.com.au
May 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Day 2 of #CroakeyFundingDrive @croakeynews.bsky.social

Today I felt challenged after my @utas.edu.au Vulnerable Body, Practical Justice reading group to use my resources to support #PublicInterestJournalism #PIJ for it is one space we hear the stories that draw into focus what matters: all humans.
April 29, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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Applying a rural lens to Labor’s election commitments on mental health
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By academics Dr Tegan Podubinski and Robyn McNeil, drawing upon their own experiences of living and working in rural communities
#AusVotes2025
#MentalHealthMatters
Applying a rural lens to Labor’s election commitments on mental health
Drawing upon their own experiences of living and working in rural communities, academics Dr Tegan Podubinski and Robyn McNeil examine
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April 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
And the second thing I post....is Croakey elevating my little unknown voice which I am so grateful for
April 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Day 1 of the #CroakeyFundingDrive & the perfect thing to do my first post about (is that what its called here?)

#PublicInterestJournalism #PIJ matters, we must support it in anyway we can. Croakey continues to support the small voices, amplifying ethical important diverse content. Give what you can
Please support the #CroakeyFundingDrive this week.

If you find our work at @croakeynews.bsky.social useful, then consider subscribing, donating or asking your organisation to engage:
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Our sustainability is precarious - it's really tough in independent media land!
April 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM