Cultural Competence - Presentation, Panel & Networking

*Online ticket sales for this event have now closed - please email contact@arpa.org.au for enquiries 

ARPA NT Council is pleased to host this presentation on Cultural Competence with Tammy Hatherill (Tribal Psychology) followed by a curated panel on the topic including Anke Pfannkuchen (IPAR). Guests are then invited to stay for light refreshments and networking. 

Purpose:

This event aims to provide insights that could support allied health professionals working in the NT through knowledge sharing of important cultural contexts and best practice approaches. Key discussion points for the presentation by Tammy Hatherill will be:

• People cannot determine who is First Nations by the colour of their skin
• The social and emotional wellbeing wheel is a tool to use in practice
• Holistic Health could be beneficial for all

Agenda:

• 3:00pm - Guest arrival
• 3:30pm - Presentation by Tammy Hatherill (Tribal Psychology) - Cultural Competence
• 4:00pm - Panel and Q&A with Tammy Hatherill and Anke Pfannkuchen (IPAR) 
• 4:30pm - Guests welcome to stay on for light refreshments and networking
• 6:00pm - Event Finish

About the Presenter & Panel Members:

Presenter & Panel Member: Tammy Hatherill (Tribal Psychology)

Tammy is proud of her First Nations heritage, respecting her Palawa/Pakana bloodline and ancestors (TAS) & Anindilyakwa tribe (NT) where she was raised. 

Tammy is a registered psychologist and works in her private practice, Tribal Psychology, where evidence-based modalities such as CBT, Clinical and Neuro-hypnotherapy, and EMDR are used. With her First Nations heritage, Tammy understands and work with the Social and Emotional Well-being framework; that is, she considers body, mind, emotions, family and kinship, community, culture, land, and spirituality. 

In the past, Tammy was a prison officer and Intelligence/Investigations officer for Corrections and Immigration before moving into employment services, counselling, and psychology. 

​In January 2024, Tammy commenced a PhD degree - Doctor in Philosophy where she is researching the use of First Nations Traditional Healing within Western systems.

Panel Member: Anke Pfannkuchen (IPAR) 

Anke has worked as a Psychologist and Exercise Scientist in the public sector and private practice for twenty years. Anke has recently finished additional studies to combine both fields and become a registered Occupational Therapist, transferring her previous experience in rehabilitation into the space of Occupational Health. Anke is very passionate about the connection of body and mind, and about providing hands-on, practical solutions for her clients.

Anke has lived in Darwin since 2011 and worked three years in remote Aboriginal communities across the Top End. With English being Anke’s second language, Anke connects very well with people who were not born in Australia, and is able to explain complicated matters in easy to understand terms to enable that they have a connected experience to their recovery and return to work.

Event Registration:

Please note: if you receive an "event is sold out" message, please email contact@arpa.org.au.

Registration closes Friday 29 November COB. Individual registration only is available for this information session, which requires your ARPA Member login to be active. Please contact your organisation’s ARPA membership contact or email contact@arpa.org.au if you require further assistance or would like to make a group booking.

Registration Notes:

• All ARPA members are reminded to login before registering.
• Individual registration is only available for this event. If you need to make a group booking, or experience any login or registration issues, please email contact@arpa.org.au.
• Registration closes Friday 29 November COB
• Please download your calendar invitation to save the date!