Lynette Shipway

Lynette Shipway (Deceased 2021) INDUCTED 2016

Lynette Shipway was instrumental in the provision of sustainable and well managed health services to the North Stradbroke Island community for over 30 years.

Lynette and a dedicated team of community members campaigned for many years to have a health clinic on North Stradbroke Island. Through her hard work and determination, and by attending many meetings, a health service began operating from the Dunwich Hall in 1984 under the auspice of Brisbane Aboriginal Islander Community Health Service—with just one doctor, one nurse and a receptionist. To establish a sustainable, permanent service on the island, in March 1992, Lynette worked with other community members to get funds to purchase a property at 16 Dickson Way, Dunwich. Eleven people were then employed, delivering a well-managed and official health service to the Aboriginal community of North Stradbroke Island. Up until her recent passing in October 2021, Lynnette was the Chairperson of Yulu-Burri-Ba, a past QAIHC Board Member, and a Foundation Member and Chairperson of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health.