Introducing #AAGConf25 Keynote Speaker: Sarah Brown AM
For more than 20 years, Purple House has supported people living in the remote communities of Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia to remain connected to family, culture and Country while receiving dialysis treatment, supporting better health outcomes and improved quality of life on their terms. This, combined with community enterprise in Bush Medicine, ensures “people stay strong on Country while fulfilling cultural obligations, caring for family, and keeping traditions alive.”
Sarah Brown AM is the Chief Executive Officer of Purple House, working with its board of Indigenous directors to run the organisation since its inception two decades ago. A fearless advocate for high quality, community-led healthcare for Indigenous Australians, Sarah has invested three decades of her life in this work across Australia. Sarah holds a Master of Nursing, a Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Education and a Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management.
In 2020, Sarah was recognised with an Order of Australia “for significant service to community health, to remote area nursing, and to the Indigenous community”. In 2017, she was Hesta Australia’s Nurse of the Year, and in 2018 made the Australian Financial Review BOSS True Leaders list.
Prior to joining Purple House, Sarah worked as a remote area nurse in communities as diverse as Cape Barren Island (TAS), Balgo (WA), Yuelamu and Harts Range (NT). She has also been an Aboriginal health service manager in the Kimberley and a university lecturer. Sarah paints and exhibits her work across Australia and overseas, has three grown up kids, and drives a 1959 Morris Minor. She also thinks ‘work/life balance’ is irrelevant if you love what you do!
Visit the #AAGConf25 website for more information as our conference program develops. You can also secure your spot at this sure to be unforgettable event by registering today!
