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Issue Details: First known date: 2024... 2024 Jilya : How One Indigenous Woman from the Pilbara Transformed Psychology
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'From humble beginnings in the remote Pilbara, psychologist and Nyamal woman Tracy Westerman has redefined what’s possible at every turn. Despite neither of her parents progressing past primary school, and never having met a psychologist before attending university, Tracy went on to become the first Aboriginal person in Australia to complete a PhD in Clinical Psychology, rising to become one of the country’s foremost psychologists. Against significant odds, she commenced her own private business to challenge the way the mental health profession responds to cultural difference, and recently established a charitable foundation and scholarship program to mentor Indigenous people from our highest-risk communities to become psychologists.' (Publication summary)

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‘Destined to Be a Classic’ : The Best Australian Books Out in September Walter Marsh , Steph Harmon , Jack Callil , Yvonne C Lam , Sian Cain , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 2 September 2024;

— Review of The First Friend Malcolm Knox , 2024 single work novel ; Translations Jumaana Abdu , 2024 single work novel ; Diving, Falling Kylie Mirmohamadi , 2024 single work novel ; Jilya : How One Indigenous Woman from the Pilbara Transformed Psychology Tracy Westerman , 2024 single work autobiography ; Vortex Rodney Hall , 2024 single work novel ; The Degenerates Raeden Richardson , 2024 single work novel ; Beam of Light : Stories John Kinsella , 2024 selected work short story ; Sassafras Rebecca Huntley , 2024 single work autobiography
Tracy Westerman : Jilya Monique Grbec , 2024 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 31 August - 6 September 2024;

— Review of Jilya : How One Indigenous Woman from the Pilbara Transformed Psychology Tracy Westerman , 2024 single work autobiography

'Gratitude ripples through Jilya. The highly anticipated memoir from Nyamal psychologist Dr Tracy Westerman is a fascinating insight into a remarkable life. An international trailblazer in the fields of cultural competency, suicide prevention and Indigenous mental health, her work will be studied for generations to come. Her work, and her evidence-based expertise, shows the world what “Yes” looks like.' 

Tracy Westerman : Jilya Monique Grbec , 2024 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 31 August - 6 September 2024;

— Review of Jilya : How One Indigenous Woman from the Pilbara Transformed Psychology Tracy Westerman , 2024 single work autobiography

'Gratitude ripples through Jilya. The highly anticipated memoir from Nyamal psychologist Dr Tracy Westerman is a fascinating insight into a remarkable life. An international trailblazer in the fields of cultural competency, suicide prevention and Indigenous mental health, her work will be studied for generations to come. Her work, and her evidence-based expertise, shows the world what “Yes” looks like.' 

‘Destined to Be a Classic’ : The Best Australian Books Out in September Walter Marsh , Steph Harmon , Jack Callil , Yvonne C Lam , Sian Cain , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 2 September 2024;

— Review of The First Friend Malcolm Knox , 2024 single work novel ; Translations Jumaana Abdu , 2024 single work novel ; Diving, Falling Kylie Mirmohamadi , 2024 single work novel ; Jilya : How One Indigenous Woman from the Pilbara Transformed Psychology Tracy Westerman , 2024 single work autobiography ; Vortex Rodney Hall , 2024 single work novel ; The Degenerates Raeden Richardson , 2024 single work novel ; Beam of Light : Stories John Kinsella , 2024 selected work short story ; Sassafras Rebecca Huntley , 2024 single work autobiography
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