June 2020 – Completion of the Deakin-Nordic Alliance for Healthy Communities (Greenland Partnership 2021-2025).
To develop a high impact extension to Deakin’s engagement with priority partners in Denmark, through a health focused, trilateral collaboration with University of Greenland (Ilisimatusarfik) and Greenlandic health partners.
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November 2019 – Greenland aims to be the world’s most physically active nation by 2030, as does Australia. With a Deakin University partnership, both Australian Indigenous and Greenlandic Inuit people can benefit.
At Quilusa Physical Activity Conference, Nuuk, Greenland. November, 2019.
Deakin’s first Indigenous doctor attends Greenland placement
September 2018 – Laura English MD, Terrance English MD, Prof Gert Mulvad & Martin Roberts at Dronning Ingridip Napparsimmavissua/Queen Ingrid’s Hospital, Nuuk, Greenland.
Team Denmark’s Royal support from HRH Crown Prince Frederik
In 2018 at the Invictus Games in Sydney, the Danish team established a platform for success in the rehabilitation and support of 25 Danish war veterans, living with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
“The Invictus Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for wounded, injured and sick Service men and women.” Invictus Foundation
Sport for mental health helping war veterans with PTSD
Martin Roberts, Head Swimming Coach, Invictus Team Denmark, 2018 & 2020
Australia’s Sports Diplomacy Strategy 2015-2018
by Martin Roberts