Would you like to know more about the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s Yarning Places? Read the answers to frequently asked questions below. Have a question that isn’t answered below? Contact us.

What are Yarning Places?

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s Yarning Places are culturally safe online spaces to communicate and share ideas on what’s working and what’s not, and to connect with colleagues from around the country. Membership to all Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Yarning Places is free.

Our yarning places are based on the ‘community of practice’ model. More information on the ‘community of practice’ model is available on the website of Dr Etienne Wenger, an internationally recognised leader in the field of communities of practice.

Learn more about Yarning Places

How many Yarning Places do you have?

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet currently has seven Yarning Places. Please see the list below:

• HealthInfoChat – NEW
• National Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers Yarning Group (restricted only to Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers) – NEW
• Yarning Places Forum
• Twitter
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

Learn more about our Yarning Places and how to join

How can I join the Yarning Places?

Each of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Yarning Places has a slightly different process for joining. Please read the instructions for joining on the Yarning Places webpage.

Are the Yarning Places private?

Each of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Yarning Places is set up slightly differently – some are private and some are open to anyone interested in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. You can choose to participate in whichever space you feel more comfortable in.

• HealthInfoChat – open to anyone visiting the HealthInfoNet You can choose to create an account or access it as a guest.
• National Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers Yarning Group – a private yarning place restricted to Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers only. You will need to have a Facebook account and to apply to join.
• Yarning Places Forum – open to anyone working in or studying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. You will need to create an account to participate.
• Twitter – open to anyone with an interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. You do need to have a Twitter account to participate.
• Facebook – this is open to anyone with an interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. You do need to have a Facebook account to participate.
• LinkedIn – this is open to anyone with an interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. You do need to have a LinkedIn account to participate.
• YouTube – this is open to anyone with an interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. You do need to have a YouTube account to participate.

How do I use the Yarning Places?

Each of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Yarning Places is used slightly differently. Steps for using our Yarning Places are available on the Yarning Places page.

Please ensure you follow our community guidelines when using our Yarning Places.

Which Yarning Place is best for me?

In our everyday lives we have conversations in many locations. We may meet a colleague at a café, then decide to continue the conversation back at the office. Or we may decide to organise to meet a few of our colleagues for a workshop discussion, or we might meet online. And sometimes, we might just want to drop a thought bubble on to a chat facility and see where it leads.

That is why we have a suite of different Yarning Places available – so they can be used for your different communication needs.

Have a browse through our Yarning Places and see which ones are the best fit for you.

• HealthInfoChat – for quick, dynamic conversations without leaving the HealthInfoNet
• National Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers Yarning Group – for Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers only.
• Yarning Places Forum – for longer, more in-depth conversations.
• Twitter – to keep up and comment on the latest news
• Facebook – to keep up and comment on the latest news
• LinkedIn – to keep up and comment on the latest news
• YouTube – to engage with the latest videos and webinars by the HealthInfoNet on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health