Bridging the Gap Foundation in Darwin, Northern Territory | Non-profit organisation

Bridging the Gap Foundation

Locality: Darwin, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 2 9212 2000

Address: Corner of Nightingale and Paracelsus road, Tiwi 0811 Darwin, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.btgfoundation.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Bridging the Gap Foundation board member, Joshua Gilbert, attended the launch of a new St John Ambulance AED at Government House in Yarralumla last week. The foundation was fortunate enough to be one of 10 Australian not-for-profit organisations to be gifted a defibrillator, which will be used by Menzies HealthLAB to train staff and provide emergency support in remote communities. We’d like to thank St John Ambulance and Governor-General David Hurley for including Bridging th...e Gap Foundation in this awesome initiative. To donate to Bridging the Gap Foundation, visit https://btgfoundation.com.au/donate.php

24.01.2022 Cass and the team from endota spa in Melbourne reached out to Bridging the Gap to offer a donation of makeup products that have designed to suit all ranges of skin shades. The Menzies HealthLAB team were very pleased to receive these products as they are currently preparing some kits for girls in remote schools and can include these products in there as a surprise gift. Our HealthLAB trainee Whitney from Robinson River is enjoying making up packages and is excited to see th...e young women’s faces when they receive their gifts. Thank you so much to Cass and the Endota Spa team!

23.01.2022 Congratulations to #AsktheSpecialist for being nominated for two Australian Podcast Awards - the Smartest Podcast and the Best Indigenous Podcast! You can also ...vote for it as the Listener's Choice here: australianpodcastawards.com/vote. Voting closes on 18 November 2020. Ask the Specialist: Larrakia, Tiwi and Yolu stories to inspire better healthcare is available on our website, Google podcasts, Apple podcasts and Spotify.

22.01.2022 Did you spot our Deputy Chair Dean Rioli and Menzies School of Health Research HealthLAB Trainee Raelene Collins in The NT News on Saturday? The duo spoke about the five new traineeships funded through Bridging the Gap Foundation donations and how it will increase opportunities for young Indigenous people. Well done Dean and Raelene ... #indigenous #health #education

22.01.2022 Josh Gilbert’s association with Bridging the Gap Foundation began in 2018 as an Ambassador and has now evolved into joining the board. A Worimi man from Gloucester on the NSW Mid North Coast, Josh is a tireless advocate, creating change in the Indigenous, agricultural and environmental fields. For his advocacy, he has previously been recognised as the Australian Geographic Young Conservationist of the Year, the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage’s Young Sustainability Ch...ampion and the Foundation for Young Australians’ Local Legend Award. Professionally, Josh has channelled his skills and experience into a management role with PwC’s Indigenous Consulting, and he believes that the area of Indigenous employment is where Bridging the Gap can make an impact. He is also working on the Gari Yala project with Jumbunna and the Diversity Council of Australia, whereby over 1000 mob from across the country have shared, firsthand, their employment experiences. Read more about Josh's story here: https://btgfoundation.com.au/joshua-gilbert.html

22.01.2022 Sending a very big thank you to Olivia Dymond from Toorak College in Melbourne who has raised over $1,000 for Bridging the Gap Foundation from selling face masks. Olivia is just 16-years of age and has personally made the face masks by hand! Do you want to help support Indigenous health education? Visit our fundraising page for more information about how you can get involved: https://btgfoundation.com.au/volunteer-fundraising.html... #fundraising #support #indigenous #education

21.01.2022 Congratulations to Menzies HealthLAB on being named a Merit Recipient for the 2020 National The iAwards! Thanks also to IBM and KWP! Advertising. HealthLAB microbiologist Heidi Smith-vaughan got together with the team from Darwin to celebrate.... #iawards2020

21.01.2022 A very big shout out to 16-year-old Emma Griffiths from Tides Boutique for supporting Bridging the Gap Foundation! Emma has committed to donating 10% of her start-up’s profits and has recently made her first donation, which will go towards advancing the lives of Indigenous Australians through health and education initiatives. We love to see young people and small businesses finding innovative ways to make a difference and are thrilled to have Emma and Tides Boutique on board.... For further information you can visit tidesboutique.com/ #fundraising #support #indigenous #education

21.01.2022 Meet Zoe Fitzpatrick, a trainee with Menzies HealthLab's Headstart program. Zoe is from Borroloola and is currently based in Adelaide studying nursing. As well as working with Menzies HealthLab to deliver health education programs to remote communities, Zoe is also passionate about raising awareness of Aboriginal health traditions and the westernised way of healthcare, and how they both are important. She is currently developing an educational video in multiple languages for... Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to provide a better and more in-depth understanding of Indigenous health traditions which are not very well known outside of Aboriginal communities. Bridging the Gap Foundation is helping to raise funds to support Zoe's important project. If you'd like to donate, visit https://btgfoundation.com.au/donate.php. #BTGF #MenziesHealthLab #Menzies #Closingthegap #Indigenoushealth

21.01.2022 Great photos of Menzies HealthLAB visiting Borroloola School yesterday. Made possible with support from Bridging the Gap Foundation donations.

21.01.2022 We would like to personally thank Alistair Park for his amazing support to the Bridging the Gap Foundation. Alistair donated a significant sum to the foundation and he says I spend some time choosing a worthwhile and effective charity each year and Bridging The Gap definitely ticks both of those criteria! We are very honoured and grateful to Alistair for his contribution to Indigenous health and education. Want to help make a difference? Donate today via our website:... https://btgfoundation.com.au/donate.php See more

21.01.2022 Jump to the 16-minute mark on the interview below to hear SEDA Group National Indigenous Manager Jethro Calma-Holt tell Charlie King from ABC Territory Grandstand about our new partnership with SEDA Group. The Foundation has partnered with SEDA to raise funds to create scholarships for Indigenous students with the applied learning education provider. To donate to Bridging the Gap Foundation, visit https://btgfoundation.com.au/donate.php

21.01.2022 Wishing best of luck to Anna Womatakimmi, who is about to embark on the second stage of her traineeship with Menzies School of Health Research. Anna grew up in Darwin and is now studying Arts and Science at the University of Tasmania. Her introduction to Menzies came through an Indigenous support group STARS and as a result she did her first stint with the D-Kids team finishing up in late January. D-Kids is a research project looking at the effects of Vitamin D supplementati...on on acute respiratory infections in Indigenous babies from birth to 12 months. Anna is now back with the team for a few months for a second stint and is really looking forward to being involved at grass roots level. You can learn more about the D-Kids project here: https://www.menzies.edu.au//Vitamin_D_supplementation_in_/

20.01.2022 Introducing Jahdai Vigona, who has just been offered a full-time traineeship with Menzies’ Drug & Alcohol team and HealthLAB. Thanks to generous support of our donors, Bridging the Gap Foundation has been able to create these new Menzies traineeship positions. 19-year-old Jahdai has developed a passion for dedicating his research back to his community and wishes to further his studies in public health through Charles Darwin University and Menzies School of Health Research. ...Jahdai is of Tiwi Island heritage but grew up in Darwin where he is completing a Certificate III in Community Services with the Drug & Alcohol team. Jahdai finds it rewarding that he gets to go back to country and dedicate his research to his people on the Tiwi Islands. Congratulations to Jahdai! You can read more about his story here: https://btgfoundation.com.au/jahdai-vigona.html

18.01.2022 The #BTGFoundation #newsletter is now live on our website! The April newsletter highlights just some of the #achievements of those involved with the Foundation over the last six months. Click through to download and read about what we've been up to: https://btgfoundation.com.au/latest-news.html

17.01.2022 When you make a donation to Bridging the Gap you’re helping to bridge the gap in health and education disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Be part of the solution to one of Australia’s most urgent issues. Join us in Bridging the Gap.

17.01.2022 Only 66% of Indigenous Australians aged 20-34 have completed Year 12 or equivalent or obtained a Certificate level III or above qualification, compared to 90.4% of non-Indigenous Australians in the same age group. Bridging the Gap Foundation board member Joshua Gilbert appeared on ABC News TV Regional over the weekend to talk about how we are working with SEDA Group to increase the number of Indigenous students completing year 12 or vocational training. Tune in at the 11.20... mark to listen to the interview. To donate to Bridging the Gap Foundation, visit https://btgfoundation.com.au/donate.php

17.01.2022 Sending a very big thank you to everyone at Canberra Roller Derby League for their generous donation to Bridging the Gap Foundation!

16.01.2022 We’d like to say a huge thank you to Taroona High School in Tasmania, which has raised almost $1000 for Bridging the Gap Foundation! Grade 8 and 9 student councils organised a free dress day and barbecue, which were met with overwhelming support from fellow students, teachers and staff. This is a fantastic effort by all involved! Do you want to help support Indigenous health education? Visit our fundraising page for more information about how you can get involved: https://btg...foundation.com.au/volunteer-fundraising.html #fundraising #support #indigenous #education

16.01.2022 Because of you, we have been able to raise more than $100,000 to employ Indigenous trainees thereby creating employment and study pathways. We are delighted and grateful for your generosity and support. We'd like to thank every individual and organisation who used their platform and rallied their network to support our cause and donate generously. As EOFY fast approaches, any donation (big or small) made on or before June 30 is tax-deductible. Visit https://btgfoundation.com....au/donate.php to donate. P'Nut Street Noodles, Australian Services Union SA + NT Branch, Claudia Dean World, Floktu, Elkvilla #BTGFoundation #IndigenousHealth #AboriginalHealth #Menzies

15.01.2022 Did you hear the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is taking two school-based traineeships for Aboriginal students each year from 2021. Dean Rioli spoke to ABC Darwin’s Mikaela Simpson yesterday about how traineeships like these are helping open employment opportunities for young Indigenous Australians. Jump to 1:05:10 to listen to the interview.... #bridgethegap #indigenous #education #traineeships

14.01.2022 Melbourne-based online children's entertainment hub Skits & Giggles is supporting Bridging the Gap Foundation by donating proceeds from its live Queen’s Greatest Hits Zoom family sing-a-long this Sunday. Tune in for this special pre-Father’s Day event which is providing Victorian families with much needed live entertainment during lockdown. Thanks for your support of Bridging the Gap Foundation Skits & Giggles! If you'd like to join the fun, or for more information, visit htt...ps://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=647037 #fathersday #lifeinlockdown #fundraising #showyoursupport

14.01.2022 Off the back of Dr. Francis' interview with ABC Radio last weekend, you can read more about the team from @MenziesSchoolOfHealthResearch in the link below and how they have been helping Timor-Leste establish in-country testing for COVID-19. https://www.abc.net.au//australian-doctors-help-s/12147180

14.01.2022 Congratulations to Menzies HealthLAB for being named a finalist in the 2020 SA/NT The iAwards for Time Machine! The Time Machine is an interactive app, made in... collaboration with Bridging the Gap Foundation, KWP>TECH! and IBM, that shows users the impact that smoking, drinking and diet can have on them over their lifetime. Photo credit: Tennant & District Times

14.01.2022 Welcome to one of our new trainees, Naja Dyrting! Naja is a proud Garrawa (Borroloola, NT) and Djugun-Yawuru (Broome, WA) woman and a Biyamarr ma trainee at Menzies School of Health Research. Naja has been completing her Certificate III in Business alongside RHD Australia, which conducts research on rheumatic heart disease and its impact on Indigenous communities. Her experience has shaped her decision to pursue further study in media and journalism.... Being a part of this traineeship has had a very positive impact on my life, Naja said. I now have a clear idea of what I want to study at university and I feel as though I have a lot more confidence and faith in myself.

13.01.2022 A very big thank you to family-run business P'Nut Street Noodles which has raised $800 for Bridging the Gap Foundation through sales of its delicious Pad Thai! "We’re excited to host more fundraisers in the future. Bridging the Gap Foundation shares our vision of respect, equality and giving back, so we’d like to help advance their mission of Bridging The Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous health and education outcomes in Australia, - Ankur Sehgal, owner of P’Nut Street Noodles.

13.01.2022 Meet Raelene, a trainee with Menzies HealthLAB. We are excited to announce that due to the overwhelming support we have received in the last few months, Bridging the Gap Foundation has been able to extend Raelene’s trainee scholarship where she has been a valuable member of the team. What I enjoy most about working with HealthLAB is working with the children and being able to see how the children take in the health messages we give out to them, said Raelene. ... Rae is currently studying a Bachelor of Nursing and is responsible for gathering resources and information for the various HealthLAB stations which she helps run in Borroloola and Robinson River. You can help fund future Menzies HealthLAB trainees like Rae by making a donation to Bridging the Gap Foundation through our website: www.btgfoundation.com.au

13.01.2022 In celebration of NAIDOC Week 2020, Lauren Wilkerson and the team at Mercer Australia spoke with Dean and Lydia from Bridging the Gap Foundation. Thank you so much to the Mercer Pride team for its ongoing support! You can watch the interview below: #NAIDOC #NAIDOC2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe #allyship #bridgethegap Menzies School of Health Research

13.01.2022 Meet Lydia Agius from Biyamarr ma at Menzies School of Health Research. Driven by her passion for improving access to education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Lydia has worked with Menzies’ Biyamarr ma team for the past three years. Her focus is coordinating and supporting trainees to complete their health-based qualifications by offering culturally appropriate development and training. Lydia says the program ensures trainees ha...ve access to a wide range of personal and professional development support and resources. She considers that the trainees learn a lot from participating in the program and go on to use this knowledge to benefit their communities at large. If you'd like to learn about Lydia and Biyamarr ma, you can visit https://www.menzies.edu.au/page/Our_People/Biyamarr_ma/ #BTGF #MenziesHealthLab #Menzies #Closingthegap #Indigenoushealth

12.01.2022 Our Deputy Chair Dean Rioli has spoken with the National Indigenous Times about his passion for sustainable and meaningful employment pathways. I’ve been involved in Aboriginal recruitment and training for 14 years, so a huge focus of mine is supporting Aboriginal people into full-time work, including pathways to employment, he said. You can read the full story here https://lnkd.in/graYKNf... #indigenous #employment #leadership #mentoring #bridgethegap

12.01.2022 Hear from Dr Josh Francis about the COVID-19 response in Timor-Leste. Josh is a Senior Research Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research. He leads programs in Timor-Leste and the Northern Territory which are focused on teaching, capacity building, health systems improvement and research. In Australia, he works alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to find local solutions to health problems.

12.01.2022 We've got some more exciting trainee news! This week the South Australian Museum and Adelaide Festival Centre announced they will be partnering with our trainee program. They will each be supporting school-based traineeships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students in 2021 and 2022. Great to see the ICHM Adelaide Australia delegation at the launch this week. Our Chair, Richard Ryan is pictured with ICHM CEO Natalie Simmons and trainees Kenneth Abrook and Ghina Ambrum. #bridgingthegap #traineeships #education #indigenous

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Dean Rioli who has been appointed as Deputy Chair of Bridging the Gap Foundation! Dean is from the Munupi clan on the Tiwi Islands and he has worked tirelessly for over 14 years supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into sustainable employment. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the board, particularly with regards to traineeships. You can read more about Dean's background here: https://btgfoundation.com.au/our-board.html... #governance #boarddirectors #traineeships

10.01.2022 Remember our wonderfully talented trainee, Zoe Fitzpatrick? Zoe was recently interviewed by Marie Claire Australia about her work in Aboriginal health as well as her passion for art and her own business, Mardijbalina Art. A big thank you to our supporters for raising the funds to help Zoe bring to life her film that will teach traditional Indigenous health to the non-Indigenous, which will be created in the coming months. You can read and learn more about Zoe's story here: h...ttps://bit.ly/3iKbZzh or follow her journey on Instagram @mardijbalina_art #Aboriginalhealth #MenziesHealthLab #HealthLab #Indigenoushealth #art

09.01.2022 This week our Deputy Chair Dean Rioli caught up with ABC Radio Darwin to talk about our new scholarship program for young Indigenous Australians in partnership with applied learning education provider SEDA Group. Listen to the interview here from 1:39:50

09.01.2022 It's National Reconciliation Week and this year's theme is 'in this together', which encourages all Australians to reflect on the part they play (big or small) on our journey towards reconciliation. Hear all about what this week means to the team at Menzies School of Health Research. #Inthistogether #NRW2020

07.01.2022 Dean Rioli spoke with Virginia Trioli this morning on ABC Melbourne about Bridging the Gap Foundation. Dean talked about the importance of combining his passions - education, employment and health. You can listen to the full interview here: https://www.abc.net.au//dean-rioli-bridging-the-g/12620240... #traineeships #mentoring #education #employment #indigneoushealth

06.01.2022 In 2020, 86% of SEDA Group’s Indigenous Year 12 students completed school, which is 20% above the average school completion rate of Indigenous 20-24 year olds that was recorded in the Closing the Gap report. We have partnered with applied learning education provider SEDA Group to create a new scholarship program for young Indigenous Australians. The scholarships will offer students in Years 10 to 12 in the Northern Territory and Years 11 and 12 in New South Wales, South Aust...ralia and Victoria access to a fully funded position in a SEDA program, removing any financial barrier for interested families. Through the SEDA programs, recipients will have access to a pathways-focused senior secondary education which will be tailored to their own goals and aspirations. To support the new scholarship, donate at btgfoundation.com.au/donate.php. See some of the photos taken at the launch of our partnership with SEDA earlier this month.

05.01.2022 9 out of 10 children in remote communities have some form of ear disease and many suffer hearing loss as a result. Menzies School of Health Research has recognised seven trainees from the Tiwi Islands as the first graduates of the Hearing for Learning Initiative, that provides community members with valuable ear infection prevention training. These graduates can now provide care to children as ear health facilitators, which will lessen the need for fly-in fly-out specialists,... reduce treatment waiting times and create job opportunities. You can read the full article via The NT News here; https://regionalnews.smedia.com.au/ntnews/default.aspx #tiwiIslands #hearingforlearning #health

04.01.2022 Starting this month, Bridging the Gap Foundation will profile those who are involved in Menzies School of Health Research #HealthLab programs to highlight some of the excellent work and achievements made by those behind the scenes. Introducing 18-year old Niamah Walters, one of Menzies HealthLab's HeadStart trainees who has been working with Associate-Professor Heidi Smith-Vaughan to support Indigenous communities by providing education about health issues for people of all a...ges. Niamah has recently returned from Borroloola where she hosted Menzies HealthLab sessions with the local kids on the importance of hygiene measures to stop community transmission, providing tips on washing hands and how to blow your nose without sharing germs. Thank you, Niamah for your contribution to Menzies HealthLab! #BTGFoundation #Menzies #trainee

04.01.2022 In case you missed it, HealthLab's Prof. Heidi Smith-Vaughan was interviewed on ABC TV Weekend Breakfast last weekend about how social media is opening up opportunities for #HealthLab in remote areas as a result of #COVID19. Click the link for more. https://bit.ly/3aMvge7