The Earbus Foundation of Western Australia and the Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health (FISH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve ear health and overall wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The partnership will enhance access to specialist services in regional and remote Western Australia with a focus on addressing middle ear disease (otitis media) and its long-term impacts.
Dr Lara Shur, Earbus co-founder and CEO, said the MOU highlighted the commitment of both organisations to breaking intergenerational cycles of disadvantage.
“This collaboration will integrate ear health programs with FISH’s holistic services, ensuring sustainable, community-led solutions,” she said.
Ms Liza Fraser-Gooda, FISH co-chair, said: “FISH is honoured to be walking alongside Earbus Foundation as together we are working to close the gap in health and wellbeing outcomes.
“In signing this MOU, (Earbus chair) Sue and I both acknowledge that together, we can do far more than working alone.”
Fraser-Gooda is a Bidjara, Ghangulu and Iman woman originally from Rockhampton, Queensland.
Others to celebrate the milestone were Earbus chair Ms Sue Beath, a Karriyarra Knowledge Holder, FISH co-chair and co-founder Dr Scott Martyn, FISH CEO Mr Mark Anderson, Earbus director Mr Greg Narrier (Yued Noongar) and Earbus co-founder and executive director Mr Paul Higginbotham.
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