Clementine Bowles
Senior Policy Officer
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC)
Clementine Bowles is a proud Wiradjuri public health professional and Senior Policy Officer with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW. With over five years of experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, she specialises in culturally informed policy development, program design, and community engagement. Clementine has worked across primary care, starting her career as a receptionist at an Aboriginal Medical Service. She is committed to supporting self-determination and embedding cultural safety in health systems, with a strong focus on collaboration, advocacy, and Aboriginal-led solutions.
Sessions
Day 1
3.45
Panel: From pipeline to leadership: Growing and sustaining an Indigenous health workforce
Embedding Indigenous governance in workforce systems
Best practice in partnerships for health services, PHNs, universities and RTOs, understanding their opportunities and limitations
Designing workplaces that retain staff through culturally safe supervision, clear progression, and wellbeing supports
Moderator: Clementine Bowles, Senior Policy Officer, Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC)
Riki Nia Nia, Chief Executive Officer, Te Rau Ora
Justine Swan-Castine, Senior Manager People and Workplace Culture, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
Sharon Bilney, Director of Aboriginal Health, Eyre and Far North Local Health District
Jamie Newman, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Medical Service