Message from the chief executive Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM
Dear colleagues, It can sometimes be the smallest acts of kindness that can make a significant difference to someone’s day. Kindness lives in the decisions we make and what we do every single day. Whether it is a small gesture, a kind word, a sympathetic ear, or a moment of warmth – small acts of kindness make a big difference. The original Small Acts of Kindness campaign was first launched 10 years ago to recognise and thank NSW Health staff for the small acts of kindness performed every day in healthcare. The new Small Acts of Kindness campaign has been released and builds on previous successes. It features real life stories from NSW Health staff, volunteers, patients, and their families talking about the enormous difference a small act of kindness can make. Our very own Laura Green, from Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital features in one of the videos displaying her warmth and kindness to colleagues that is making a significant difference in her workplace. You can watch the video here: https://bit.ly/ NSLHD-small-acts-25. This week our district has taken part in Reconciliation Week, which honours two significant dates for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
On May 27, we commemorated the 1967 referendum, when 99 per cent of Australians voted in the affirmative to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the census and to allow the Commonwealth Government to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Coming up on June 3 is the anniversary of the Mabo decision of 1992, when the High Court of Australia affirmed that Terra Nullius (Latin for nobody’s land) should not have been applied to Australia. The Mabo decision was a turning point for the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights, which led to Australia’s Parliament passing the Native Title Act in 1993. Last year, the Executive Director and Workforce Manager of the NSLHD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service held an exclusive interview with Gail Mabo, the daughter of Eddie Mabo. I encourage everyone to listen to it here: https://bit.ly/NSLHD-Mabo-interview.
Warm regards,
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 9| 30 MAY 2025
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