Dr. Gillian Riley

Excited to have Senator David Pocock to visit this morning to discuss affordability of General Practice care and solutions that might work in Canberra.

Check out Watson day this Sunday at the shops.

One of our activities for Watson Day on Sunday is making a large board with our WCA logo and "We Are Watson" lettering across the top. We're planning to get kids (and adults!) to help us finish it by colouring in the letters, and tracing their hands to make leaves for the trees. Here's the board ready to go: we'd love to see lots of leaves added!

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It commemorates the victims of the Sharpeville massacre in 1969 in South Africa. This year is a year of reflection - of where we’ve come and where we have to go.

In healthcare there continue to be significant differences in the outcomes between white people and people of colour, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Indigenous communities. Studies show repeatedly that some of this comes down to institutional bias - ie us as providers fail to understand we unconsciously treat patients differently.

I’m committed to learning every day, knowing I have these biases, how to be aware of them and overcome them. It’s not enough (not sure it ever will be) but it’s one of the few tools I have (alongside lobbying politicians).

I hope today is a day of reflection for you as well x (sorry to be a downer but this is important 😘)

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | United Nations Racial and ethnic discrimination occur on a daily basis, hindering progress for millions of people around the world. Racism and intolerance can take various forms — from denying individuals the basic principles of equality to fuelling ethnic hatred that may lead to genocide — all of which can de...