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Contributors: Mr Lyell Wilson 1 , Ms Alison Miles 1 , Ms Deb Knoche 21. Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania2. Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population Health, The University ofMelbourneContributors: Mr Lyell WilsonLyell, an Aboriginal person from Tasmania who started his working life as a nurse in 1975. In 1985 hecommenced studying at university where he did a degree in psychology and sociology. He then went on tocomplete a Masters degree in sociology. He has taught in higher education since 1986 and prior to his currentappointment was a senior lecturer at the medical faculty of Monash University where he taught in IndigenousHealth. He is currently employed in the School of Medicine at the University of Tasmania.Ms Alison MilesAlison, MBBS Theme 3 Coordinator (Community Health & Disease), with a clinicalbackground in oral health offers extensive experience in project management to thehealth and tertiary education from both the public and private sectors. Currently, Alisonhas responsibility for the technical design and coordination of University of Tasmania,School of Medicine, Theme 3 Community Health and Disease where Indigenous andrural Health are key learning areas. Alison’s working career spans international,national, local and isolated rural communities.Ms Deb KnocheDeb is a research assistant to Professor Ian Anderson, at the Onemda VicHealthKoori Health Unit. This position supports Professor Anderson in his research andacademic activities, primarily in the area of Aboriginal health policy and systems. Debhas worked as a Project Officer for the Medical Deans Indigenous Health Project,supporting medical schools in implementing, monitoring and sustaining a nationallyagreed Indigenous health curriculum framework. In this role she was responsible forthe development and trial of the Critical Reflection Tool. She has previously worked asan anthropologist and is currently completing a Masters degree in public policy andmanagement.56