My name is Bradley Smith, I am a Wiradjuri and Gomeroi man. I have a background in Paramedic Science and I am currently in my second year as a Doctor of Medicine student at the University of Queensland. My goal is to specialise in General Practice and work as a General Practitioner in a community-controlled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Clinic.

Growing up I heard a lot of stories from family about their negative interactions with healthcare institutions. Due to this I witnessed a lot of my family battle with different medical conditions, never engaging with healthcare unless it was a necessity, and by then it was too late and their options for treatment were limited.

My contribution to Indigenous health will be through providing a culturally safe space as a GP, working with Mob to empower them to be the leaders in their own health care. I want to foster strong relationships within the community I’m working in and be that doctor that Mob can come to about anything. Increasing health literacy within the community and adopting a whole person care model within my practice will hopefully lead to better health outcomes for my Indigenous patients and families.