Amy McQuire speaks to Aboriginal health specialist Debra Hocking about how the University of Wollongong is rolling out Australia’s, and potentially the world’s, first Indigenous trauma recovery graduate programme.
Debra is a survivor of the Stolen Generations, and only reunited with her birth family when she turned 20. Her tale of removal and the violence she encountered in foster care left her with traumas that she passed through to her children – transgenerational trauma.
Debra talks about her life, her journey of healing, and how the programme will help others help their communities overcome devastating trauma. She says we can’t close the gap until we confront the complex compounded trauma within our communities.
If you would like to get involved, please ring Debra directly on +61 417 074 696 or email dhocking@uow.edu.au
You can find out more about the programme by clicking here.