Dr Alana Gall
Researcher
Southern Cross University
Dr Alana Gall is a Truwulway and Litamirimina woman from Lutruwita (Tasmania) and a Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Traditional Medicine at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University. She is also an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow (2026–2030) and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Queensland and Menzies School of Health Research. Her research focuses on Indigenous traditional medicines, Indigenous health and wellbeing, and the protection of First Nations knowledges through culturally grounded, Indigenous-led research.
Sessions
Day 2
10.15
Integrating cultural medicines: From community practice to health system policy
What First Nations communities and stakeholders say about the role of cultural medicines in wellbeing, cultural safety, and engagement with care
How ACCHOs and partners can support safe use and access of cultural medicines
What needs to change in policy, funding and governance to support access while protecting Indigenous knowledge
Dr Alana Gall, Researcher, Southern Cross University
Mike Stephens, Director, Medicines Policy and Programs, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)