Prof. Kelvin Kong 

University of Newcastle 

Prof. Kelvin Kong 

University of Newcastle 

Kelvin is a Worimi man who has dedicated his career to early intervention to address the ongoing issues experienced by remote communities especially, related to ear health to reduce the risk of ear disease and hearing loss. Kelvin was the first Indigenous surgeon in Australia and is currently practising in on Awabakal country in Newcastle specializing in Paediatric & Adult Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery (Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery). Kelvin’s many roles include active member of the RASC, board member for the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, private practitioner at Hunter ENT, Conjoint Professor and mentor at the University of Newcastle, a recent Honour Roll mention for Australian of the Year and was named Indigenous Doctor of the Year in 2017 by Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA).