Currently a Mental Health General Practitioner at The Junction Youth Health Service, Dr Joo-Inn Chew has over two decades of experience in general practice and refugee health and is a previous recipient of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ Registrar of the Year Award.
Over the past two years, she has supported young people experiencing mental health challenges in her current role by providing compassionate, trauma-informed care. In this time, Dr Joo-Inn has shown an unwavering commitment to the care of young people and the creation of a safe, accessible, and empowering space for those most in need. Young people and colleagues alike attest to her warmth, compassion, and patience, working in a system that often tries all three.
Her care for young people extends far beyond the job description. She coordinates extensively with multidisciplinary supports, advocating strongly for young people and timely interventions, and helping young people navigate the complexities of the mental health system with a gentle persistence. Dr Joo-Inn’s efforts have resulted in countless positive outcomes for the wellbeing of young people, including engaging in ongoing treatment, reconnecting with education and employment, and rebuilding their confidence and self-worth. Throughout her work, she has shaped a professional culture that centres young people’s autonomy and the voices which often go by unheard or misrepresented.
