About
Solid Paths Collective provides culturally safe, wraparound support that improves access to care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Too often, individuals and families face barriers that lead to missed appointments, delayed treatment, and avoidable hospital admissions. These challenges contribute to ongoing health inequities across generations. Solid Paths Collective was created to provide practical, culturally safe support that improves access to care and strengthens engagement with health and social services.
About the Founder
Solid Paths Collective was founded by Sheradene, an Aboriginal, Papua New Guinean and Indonesian woman who was born and raised in Darwin, NT. Her mob are Wambaya (Barkly Tableland, NT), Yanyuwa (Gulf of Carpentaria, NT) and Yawuru (Broome, WA).
Sheradene’s journey into this work is both professional and deeply personal. Like many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, she has experienced firsthand how overwhelming and complex it can be to navigate health and social systems, particularly while managing her own health. These experiences, alongside her time living and working in communities with high need, shaped her understanding of the gaps that exist and the support that is truly needed.
After relocating to Brisbane, Sheradene began working as a Hospital Liaison Officer at one of Australia’s largest hospitals. In this role, she walked alongside patients and families during some of their most challenging times. Helping them understand their care, advocating for their needs, and stepping in to guide when things became too much.
It was through both her lived and professional experience that Solid Paths Collective was created. A service grounded in culturally safe, person-centred support that respects self-determination and empowers people to navigate systems with confidence.
As a mother, Sheradene is driven by a strong commitment to breaking down barriers to care, not only for the communities she supports, but for future generations. Her vision is to see families feel informed, supported and confident in their journey, while normalising the importance of looking after our health and wellbeing.