Indigenous blood samples make final journey from lab to country

Sherryn Groch
November 12 2019 - 10:00am
Ngunnawal elder Matilda House conducts a smoking ceremony as ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt and director of the John Curtin Medical school Graham Mann carry the blood samples from the university. Picture: Karleen Minney
Ngunnawal elder Matilda House conducts a smoking ceremony as ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt and director of the John Curtin Medical school Graham Mann carry the blood samples from the university. Picture: Karleen Minney

In Azure Hermes' home country up north, Yarrabah, elders still tell stories of a doctor catching children on their way home from school to take their blood.

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Sherryn Groch

Sherryn Groch

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Sherryn is a journalist at The Canberra Times, with a special interest in education and social affairs.

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