Sarah Corrigan
Chair and NSW Director
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance (NATSIWA)
Sarah Corrigan is a proud Darkinjung woman and NSW Director and Chairperson of NATSIWA. With over 30 years’ experience across justice, health, education, and training, she advocates for culturally safe approaches for First Nations people, guided by strong community and cultural connections with significant experience in facilitation and presenting.
SESSIONS
Day 2
1:50
Panel: Transforming custody: Centering Aboriginal mental health
Hear about the mental health challenges faced by Aboriginal people in police, remand, and custodial settings, and explore solutions that support rehabilitation, healing, and harm prevention.
Discuss community-led strategies and policy reforms that prioritise care over arrest, protect human rights, and empower communities.
Moderator: Sarah Corrigan, Chair and NSW Director, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance (NATSIWA)
Tianah McBride, Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer, Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
Tanya Wells, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Officer, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
Claude Robinson, Manager, The Rainbow Lodge Program
Ivan Clarke, Founding Director, Wiimpatja