Rate My Professor Dayna Kelly-Guthrie

Dayna Kelly-Guthrie serves as a Lecturer in the Gukwonderuk Indigenous Health Workforces Centre within Monash University’s Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. A proud Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, and Mutthi Mutthi woman, she was born and spent her first 20 years living on her mother’s land, Wamba Wamba Country in Swan Hill. She completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at Monash University, awarded on 15 December 2023. Now living, working, and based between Wurundjeri and Bunurong Country, her professional focus is on Indigenous health equity, with a strong emphasis on anti-racism education and initiatives that promote better health outcomes for Indigenous communities. Guided by her commitment to social justice, she is dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering positive change in healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Dayna is also deeply passionate about social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, ensuring that culturally grounded healing and community strength remain at the centre of her practice.