Dr Nerelle Poroch

Nerelle is a member of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS).

Nerelle completed a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (1996), a Master of Arts (1980)and Doctor of Philosophy (2001) at the University of Canberra. nerelle

Over the last six years Nerelle has been involved in research regarding Indigenous youth and their communication with Centrelink, an holistic model of prison health care for Indigenous prisoners in the  ACT, and resilience in Indigenous children.

Past research projects

Nerelle has developed a discussion paper based on previous AIATSIS qualitative research into domestic violence and the justice system.

Gugan Gulwan Aboriginal Youth Corporation (ACT) and Winunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Medical Service, Adolescent fathers project.

Prison Health project. NHMRC grant to Winunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Medical Service and AIATSIS to join with other researchers in Western Australia, New South Wales, ACT and nationally to carry out further research into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners’ health. The research also takes into consideration the health and wellbeing of their families.

Developing a CRC Aboriginal Health, Occasional Paper on Spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing bibliography.