HERSTORY on RTRFM: Janinne Gliddon
Proud Badimia-Yamatji nyarlu (woman) and Ballardong Nyoongar yorga (woman), Janinne Gliddon has given more than 30 years of service to the improvement of Aboriginal women’s health. Gliddon’s dedication to her work stems from her passion towards addressing gaps in the healthcare sector which are culturally relevant for First Nations peoples’ in both urban and remote areas.
In 2018, Gliddon was acknowledged for her commitment to women’s health with a Churchill Fellowship also receiving NAIDOC honours. She then joined the WA Country Health Service in 2019 as the Regional Aboriginal Health Consultant in the Wheatbelt Region, where she provided cultural support and advised a voice for Aboriginal communities across the region within the Executive Team.
In her previous role as the Aboriginal Senior Health Officer at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), Gliddon initiated, directed and organised Australia’s first hospital-based Aboriginal Volunteer program designed to support First Nation mothers in having a culturally safe and secure birthing experience away from country.
Gliddon is currently involved in Murdoch University’s Ngangk Yira Institute for Change as their Senior Aboriginal Research fellow. Jannine Gliddon was inducted in the Western Australia Women’s Hall of Fame in 2022.
In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Jannine Gliddon speaks to Taylah Strano about family, trust and resilience.
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
