New garden bench for OPH Indigenous garden

As part of the OPH Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Group’s commitment to acknowledging the traditional owners and providing a culturally responsive environment, an Indigenous medicinal garden also known as Anthony’s Place was planted outside K Block in November 2019.

The garden, a place of quiet reflection and sanctuary for all members of the community to enjoy, has been named after Anthony Ninyette, a proud Aboriginal staff member who has tended the OPH gardens for 14 years.

Sharon Burke A/Coordinator of Nursing thanked the Balcatta Men’s Shed for building the park bench which is the perfect addition to our indigenous garden. She also acknowledged the City of Stirling and Bunnings Osborne Park for donating the plants and assisting with planting the garden.

“It is extremely warming to have community groups working together and being so engaged and willing to be a part of these initiatives,” Sharon said.