Heidi Perner
Facilitator
Culture Responsive Trauma Informed Practice
P: (08) 8944 6666 | E: heidi.perner@amsant.org.au
Locally born and raised in Katherine, I am a descendant of the Stolen Generation; my grandmother was taken in the 1930s from Brunette Downs and was placed into Missionaries and my grandfather was a Larrakia man. I am also of German heritage.
I have a 10yr old daughter who I am extremely proud of and a wonderfully supportive partner. Love fishing hence the reason for moving to the saltwater country!
I am excited to be a part of the AMSANT Family and to have this opportunity to further develop my skills, knowledge and experience as well as contribute to this valuable program.
I have a vast range of experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Families in areas such as Community Services SEWB/ Mental Health as an Aboriginal Support Worker and Strong Indigenous Families Program as a Trauma-Informed Care Counsellor / Employment Services as an Employment and Training Advisor and working in the Pilbara for Department of Corrective Service in Youth Justice as an Aboriginal Support Worker. My previous workforce experience has been 6.5years working within the Primary Health Service sector in an Aboriginal Medical Service working collaboratively across Community Service Programs to address social determinants to health.