Leading the Way: An Holistic Approach to Family Wellbeing with Manngoor Dja Aboriginal Health Service

In our latest episode of Daa'ring Yarning, Kerry speaks with Sharelle Eggmolesse, CEO of Manngoor Dja Aboriginal Health Service (operating under the North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health) about Aboriginal-led responses to family violence, community leadership, and culturally grounded healthcare. Manngoor Dja — meaning "place of doctors" in the Kabi Kabi language — delivers a hybrid brokerage model, partnering with mainstream providers to expand access to culturally safe, holistic care that spans physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. In this conversation, Sharelle reflects on: ✨ Why responses to family violence must be led by community ✨ Embedding cultural context and intergenerational trauma awareness in service design ✨ Supporting women, children and men through structured, trauma-informed approaches ✨ Programs like Hope and Healing, combining cultural practice with clinical oversight ✨ The importance of respectful partnerships and cultural protocol in mainstream collaboration A proud Torres Strait and South Sea Islander woman with strong ties to Kabi Kabi and Dyirbal Country, Sharelle shares her perspective on leadership that is grounded in community, accountability and self-determination. Learn more about their services: www.ncacch.org.au