Kym Rae Women's Health Forum 2021

Kym Rae

Associate Professor Kym Rae is the Principal Research Fellow in Indigenous Health at Mater Research Institute (appointed in 2020), collaborating with the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector across the country. Her outstanding track record in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research allows her to partner with communities to co-design research projects that meet community health needs. She has a particular interest in understanding the origins of health and disease; particularly those which afflict Aboriginal people more commonly. She is committed to reciprocity with community and has led health education and promotion using her significant expertise in ArtsHealth. She has designed and delivered over 100,000 hours of health education using arts, and cultural activities in collaboration with Aboriginal Elders. Her work is multidisciplinary in nature, and she is internationally recognised for her extensive expertise in successfully developing cohorts with Indigenous community members. She is currently focused on developing strong relationships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in QLD to form the foundation for successful research relationships for QLD families. Kym has received over $6.5 million dollars in grants towards her work researching with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. She is a Mid-Career Researcher, and is currently collaborating with researchers from South Africa, Canada and the United Kingdom.