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    Open letter to St Vincent’s Mental Health

    Open letter to St Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) Acute Inpatient Service (AIS) Trigger Warning: Suicide – Sexual Assault Dear St Vincent’s Mental Health Acute Inpatient Service (AIS)… Read more “Open letter to St Vincent’s Mental Health”

    August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 by Eileen Sis Austin

    For Joan

    “The Indigenous Australians showed me a depth of loyalty and love that was unique to me – the greatest gift in my life is to be aware… Read more “For Joan”

    April 21, 2022 by Eileen Sis Austin

    Built To Break the Mould

    In mid June this year, news broke that Lidia Alma Thorpe was successfully elected to replace former Greens leader Richard Di Natale. This makes her the first… Read more “Built To Break the Mould”

    July 25, 2021 by Eileen Sis Austin

    The World Was Kind

    As the blue sky darkened and the sun laid to restInnocent and unbroken, my spirit felt at restAs the blue sky darkened and the sun laid to… Read more “The World Was Kind”

    March 27, 2020January 3, 2022 by Eileen Sis Austin

    The Violent Labor Government – Protect Djab Wurrung Country

    Recently I attended a training event which focused strongly on family and domestic violence, the area in which I am employed. The Victorian Government’s Royal Commission into… Read more “The Violent Labor Government – Protect Djab Wurrung Country”

    September 4, 2019March 29, 2020 by Eileen Sis Austin

    For Mob – Self-Determining Your Court Day

    This piece is dedicated to my Aboriginal sisters and brothers who have to use the court system when experiencing family violence. Sometimes we have no choice and… Read more “For Mob – Self-Determining Your Court Day”

    December 11, 2018April 8, 2019 by Eileen Sis Austin

    Things I Wish Someone Had of Told Me

    There are a lot of things I wish someone had of told me, this piece outlines only some of them, I could write a book about all… Read more “Things I Wish Someone Had of Told Me”

    March 28, 2018March 29, 2018 by Eileen Sis Austin

    Daylesford – The Place NOT to Be

    10 reasons why Daylesford is not the place to be I feel a great need to reveal the intense racism and oppression that is currently thriving within… Read more “Daylesford – The Place NOT to Be”

    March 11, 2018March 12, 2018 by Eileen Sis Austin

    The Draining Bath

    In April 2017 I sat at my house on Dja Dja Wurrung Country (Hepburn Springs) and felt the need to write about everything I was experiencing at the time.… Read more “The Draining Bath”

    February 4, 2018April 8, 2019 by Eileen Sis Austin
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