Kylie Stothers

Mrs Kylie Stothers was born and raised in Katherine, Northern Territory, and is a proud descendant of the Jawoyn people. Kylie is a proud mother and comes from a large extended family with strong ties in Katherine and surrounding communities. Kylie is actively involved in her local community and is the Deputy CEO at Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA). Kylie is a social worker who has worked throughout the Northern Territory for over 25 years. Kylie brings her practice experience in the fields of Aboriginal Community Controlled, hospital, child protection, academia, health promotion, remote health practice, workforce, and leadership. Kylie is passionate about education, health, and social justice, particularly in relation to remote and rural Australia.

Kylie also holds numerous adjunct academic appointments, namely as Adjunct Associate Professor with both Flinders University, Northern Territory, and Charles Darwin University (CDU). Her commitment to supporting and growing the next generation of health professionals is evident in her supervision, education, and training of health students on clinical placements across Northern Australia.

Kylie is currently one of the main facilitators of IAHA’s Cultural Safety training program, providing training to various individuals and organisations across Australia. Kylie is committed to contributing to transforming the health sector to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their families have access to services that are culturally safe and responsive.