Amanda Richards

Amanda Richards is a member of the Adnyamathanha and Bangarla people. Amanda is currently studying a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Adelaide. In 2008, Amanda was involved with the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA) as the South Australian Student Representative. In that role, she presented at their two National Conferences and was a delegate of AIDA to the 2008 Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress (PRIDoC) in Hawaii. Also in 2008 Amanda held the position of Aboriginal Liaison Officer at a School in the outer suburbs of Adelaide. In January and February of 2008, she also spent time in Kenya as a volunteer health worker in a remote Massai Village. This followed earlier voluntary work in Thailand with Community Transformations, working with youth and at a refugee camp for Karen villagers. In 2009, Amanda will take on the position of Indigenous Health Officer on the Insight Executive Committee. “Insight” is the Adelaide University Developing World Health Group, with members across all fields including Medical, Dentistry, Nursing and Engineering students.