Giselle Barku

AMSANT member director

Giselle Barku is a proud Pintupi woman from Walungurru (Kintore), 550 km west of Mparntwe (Alice Springs). As chairperson of Pintupi Homelands Health Service, she is a strong advocate for culturally safe healthcare and the rights of her community to access high-quality services.

Her leadership has focused on aligning the organisation’s values with community needs, advocating a culturally safe, responsive and community-driven approach to health care. She has been instrumental in ensuring that local voices guide decision-making and that services reflect the unique priorities of the Luritja Pintupi people.

Giselle also advocates for long-term sustainability and strategic growth in Aboriginal health services. Through her role as an AMSANT director, she continues to influence regional and national policy to secure better health outcomes for her people.