Metro North Better Together Gathering

Better Together artwork by Elaine Chambers-Hegarty

Staff, patients and community members are invited to attend the annual Metro North Close the Gap Day event.

The gathering will feature a Welcome to Country, updates from the Metro North Hospital and Health Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Better Together Plan 2019 – 2022, traditional dancing, a health and community discussion panel, stallholders and the official unveiling of the Metro North Better Together Health Van.

9.00am Event registration
9.30am Welcome to Country
9.45am – 10.00am Formal speeches
10.15am Morning Tea
10.30am – 11.00am Part 1 Presentations on Better Together Plan  updates
11.00am Torres Strait Islander Dancers
11.15am – 11.45am Part 2 Presentations on Better Together Plan updates
11.45am Panel Discussion with Metro North Health and Elder Panel
12.30pm Unveiling of Metro North Better Together Health Van
1.00pm Lunch
1.30pm Event finishes