Project news

With her new University of Western Australia Honorary Doctorate under her wing, Annette Stokes AM is flying back to WA’s Goldfields with a new research goal in her sights.   The senior Wongutha, Mulba-Ngadu and Anagu woman is a chief investigator for the Heavy Metal Tooth Fairy Project, an Australian-first study identifying childhood exposure to heavy metals in regional and remote communities.  The project builds on Annette’s work for the Western Desert Kidney Health Project

After working with WA Country Health Service for close to 30 years, it is safe to say that Paediatrician Christine Jeffries-Stokes has a deep understanding of the unique needs of children and families living in the Goldfields. Now, in recognition for her significant contributions to paediatrics and commitment to improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal peoples, Dr Jeffries-Stokes has been appointed as a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division in the 2