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This ECR Travel Grant report is written by Dr Daniel Odo, a postdoctoral research fellow at Yardhura Walani—the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research.His research interest includes public health, air pollution, climate change, program evaluation and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

I attended the World Indigenous Cancer Conference (WICC) 2024, held from 18th - 20th March 2024 in Naarm (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia. 

The NCEPH Early Career Researcher Travel Award I received was crucial to attend this event, where I gained substantial input on Indigenous research from national and international experts. 

The conference identified research priorities among Indigenous peoples globally, and for me specifically paved the way for new collaboration and opportunities to reconnect with old friends. 

There were multiple opportunities for networking with experts from across disciplines over the three days of the WICC 2024 Conference, which I had attended all.

Dr Daniel Odo

I had the privilege to attend wonderful keynotes and panel discussions delivered by senior Indigenous researchers, academicians and clinicians, which were all supper informative. 

I had attended the majority of the concurrent sessions so that I could maximise my take-home on the research dynamics in the context of the Indigenous population, as I had no presentation for this conference. 

Hearing the past, present and future search directions from experienced speakers and insights from these experts was invaluable in shaping my future as an early career researcher.

I would like to sincerely thank the funders of the NCEPH Early Career Researcher Travel and the NCEPH Scholarship Committee for supporting my attendance at the WICC 2024 Conference. This experience allowed me to learn from experts and actively participate in Indigenous health research.