Driving towards better health: A transport officer tells his story

Moreton ATSICHS’ Transport Officers help our Mob get to and from our clinics, to specialists and to hospital. Providing transport is one way we remove barriers to care for our Mob, and is available to our clients who are elderly, frail or very unwell, have a disability, are pregnant or have children.

John Hall is one of our Moreton ATSICHS Transport Officers, and a proud Bigambul and Gamilaray man.

John has been in the Transport Officer role for two years, and applied for the position because he wanted to network, having just moved to Brisbane recently from South West Queensland.

“Working as a Transport Officer has allowed me to connect with the local Community,” John says.

“The best part of the job has been getting to build a rapport with our Aunties and Uncles and finding where we all connect. I like sharing all our stories whether they be sad and happy. Many of the stories and yarns I’m being told, I am able to relate them to my own personal experiences. I feel privileged to be a part of this wonderful organisation and supporting our community.”

John has advice for others who would like to become a Transport Officer with the Moreton ATSICHS:

“Just dive in and have no expectations. It’s much more rewarding than I ever thought it would be.”