Case Study | Cory Paulson, Program Lead
Chronic Disease Management | First Nations Health & Wellbeing and Service Delivery
Royal Flying Doctor Service, South East Section, Broken Hill, NSW
Existing situation – October 2017
- CEO / Broken Hill Local Aboriginal Land Council
Before engaging our service
- Felt frustrated trying to navigate organisational & community politics
- Personal skill level not sufficient to do the job
Desired outcomes from working with us
- Work with someone with corporate/business experience to sound out ideas
- Cultural exchange – two-way mentoring relationship
New Situation – January 2023
- Six months of regular coaching/mentoring conversations
Accomplishments
- Took on Aboriginal Mental Health Drug and Alcohol trainee clinician role
- Managed CRC Community Restorative Program
- Completed three-year degree & completing Honours Program / Student Ambassador – Charles Sturt University
- Acknowledged with 2 Dean’s Awards & First Nations Academic Excellence Award
- Maintained membership of national & state peak body organisations
- Participated in national conversations about health & wellbeing and culture
- Presented at International First Nations Wellbeing Conference in 2022
Now
- Confident with current academic and professional abilities and aware of what I need to do next to further develop my competencies
- Comfortable walking between two worlds
Testimonial
“Barb and I were both participating in Australian Rural Leadership Foundation programs when we worked together. She helped me work through the challenges I was experiencing in the CEO role to get clarity about what to do next. Now I know where to spend my energy and I have confidence in my ability to grow and develop to meet future challenges”.
Cory Paulson, Program Lead | Royal Flying Doctor Service, Broken Hill, NSW
