Ken O'Dowd (Flynn, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Recently I visited the Indigenous community of Woorabinda, a three-hour drive west of Gladstone in my electorate of Flynn, to witness a remarkable program currently being delivered there. The program has the potential to contribute to positive outcomes under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation's Deadly Brains Program will see around 170 schoolchildren put through three components at the Woorabinda State School: brain health or active mental health development; healing to build resilience; and fitness to build strength.

I met with the Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation CEO, Sheryl Batchelor. Sheryl is an inspirational, determined and committed leader when it comes to Aboriginal health and education. Sheryl chose to partner with the Australian digital health therapeutic company TALi Health. TALi Health has the technology to diagnose and treat young children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—ADHD—autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopment conditions. I commend the Yiliyapinya Deadly Brains Program for assisting disadvantaged Indigenous children.