Dr Wendy Page, who has dedicated nearly 30 years to improving Aboriginal health for the communities in North East Arnhem Land.

Wendy has worked to highlight and eliminate a parasitic roundworm prevalent in Aboriginal communities across Northern Australia.

Her efforts have been instrumental in the reduction of strongyloidiasis in the local Arnhem Land communities – from 60% to below 10%.

Wendy is a world-recognised expert whose many published papers on the subject help to inform all medical practitioners.

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