The four days in June our Bayer team spent with the Yolgnu community on Galiwin’ku (Elcho Island) off the Arnhem Land coast of the Northern Territory was life enriching for all of us.
Eight of our Bayer team were guests of the community and the Australian Red Cross team who run the community’s Baby Hub.
We were there to learn and work. We went bush with some local Yolgnu women to hear the stories of their land, sea country and community, met with local mothers and their bubs and participated in a working bee at the Baby Hub.
The Hub supports 10-15 mothers a day and is the only service of its kind nationally. With limited access to hospitals (a flight away) and some of the highest pre-term birth rates in the country, Baby Hub provides essential support for expecting mothers, babies, and families, run by local women, in language and on Country.
Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) commits us to building cultural awareness, immersive experiences, and partnerships to boost our learning.