Dr Mary Martin

Thank you Dr Mary Martin AM

One person has been a constant source of knowledge, inspiration, and accountability since we began our formal reconciliation journey in 2012. Dr Mary Martin AM has guided CheckUP through our entire reconciliation process and has provided many thought-provoking, challenging and inspiring cultural awareness and reconciliation sessions to CheckUP staff over the years.

Aunty Mary started her career as a nurse at the Brisbane Mater Hospital in the early 1970s before working for the Brisbane Aboriginal and Islander Community Health Service in 1976. She began working for QAIHC in 1996 and remains their longest serving employee. In December 2019, QUT awarded a prestigious honorary doctorate to Aunty Mary Martin in recognition of her distinguished service to QUT and to the Queensland community.

CheckUP acknowledges the lifetime of service Aunty Mary has made to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and thanks Aunty Mary for being our guiding light on our reconciliation journey.