Onemda Yarning with Prof Sean Taylor

Professor Sean Taylor will discuss the importance of research translation in improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Drawing on extensive experience, Professor Taylor will discuss examples of successful research translation, emphasizing the importance of culturally safe practices, community involvement, and capacity-building among Indigenous health professionals. He will highlight the role of collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and communities to ensure that health initiatives are culturally relevant, effective, and sustainable.

Professor Sean Taylor is the Director of Onemda and Professor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. A descendent of the Dauareb Tribe of Mer (Murray) Island in the Eastern Torres Strait, Professor Taylor brings extensive research, leadership, and health sector experience to this joint role with the Melbourne School of Health Sciences. In this capacity, he will play a pivotal role in enhancing our leadership in Indigenous health, driving initiatives to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and supporting the next generation of Indigenous health professionals. With over 20 years of clinical experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health across various levels and regions in Australia, Professor Taylor’s career began as an Indigenous health worker in his home community of Mer Island in the mid-1990s. His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Nursing Science, a Graduate Certificate in Health: Diabetes Management & Education, a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), and a Doctor of Public Health from James Cook University.