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25 Nov

Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Webinar Series: Aboriginal Aged Health Yarns with NeuRA  

As part of the Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Webinar series, Neura is joining them to yarn about their programs of work on Aboriginal Dementia and  Healthy Ageing.  Online event Date: Wednesday 4 Dec Time: 2:00 pm…

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18 Nov

EOI for AOD Family Carers and Friends Grant

The NSW Government has opened up EOI’s for the AOD Family Carers and Friends Grant. Total funding of $1 million per year is available, with a maximum of $250,000 per organisation per year. Funding is…

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18 Nov

Allies Against Violence: Turning Awareness into Action

Australia is facing a national crisis of violence in our communities. Approximately one woman is killed every four days by a current or ex-partner, and men also experience high rates of violence from other men….

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15 Nov

Active Kids Program

The NSW government is making it easy for kids to be active and creative while helping you save money. The new Active and Creative Kids Program is offering families one $50 voucher for each eligible…

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14 Nov

Healthy Eating, Active Living

BlaQ are excited to announce that we will soon be launching a 3-week healthy eating, active living (HEAL) intensive program starting Nov 18! The HEAL program will cover: ✔️ Fitness Classes ran by the NCIE team…

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8 Nov

Anselm John Delaney

On behalf of The AHMRC, it is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Anselm John Delaney, a proud Kamilaroi man and an inspiring leader and advocate for his people. Born in 1934…

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7 Nov

Cannabis and tobacco use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and early childhood: Webinar

The Jumbunna sessions are a series of dedicated professional development webinars presented by the Training Support Unit (TSU) for multidisciplinary staff working in the Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service (AMIHS) and Building Strong Foundations (BSF) teams…

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4 Nov

Health Policy and Planning at the University of Sydney

Apply now to study Health Policy and Planning at the University of Sydney Applications to commence postgraduate study in Health Policy and Planning in Semester 1 2024 are now open and close on 31st January 2024. Hosted by the…

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3 Nov

AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship

The AMA recognises the critical importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors in contributing to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Established in 1994, the AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship contributes to growing…

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31 Oct

Boosting Smoking and Vaping Cessation in Aboriginal Communities: Key Insights from Recent Survey

Thank-you to the staff from our member services who completed the AH&MRC survey titled “Smoking and Vaping Cessation Support: A Gap Analysis”. The information from respondents revealed critical gaps in the support for smoking and…

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31 Oct

Vape access—what has changed?

From 1 October 2024, vaping laws in Australia have changed. Vapes and vaping products can now only be sold in participating pharmacies. It is illegal for other retailers including tobacconists, convenience stores and online stores…

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31 Oct

Enhancing Immunisation Efforts in 2024

In our September Newsletter, we highlighted the Immunisation Grants that AH&MRC provided to 18 member services to support their winter immunisation efforts in 2024.  We are actively collecting feedback and success stories from ACCHOs that…

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31 Oct

Stay Informed on COVID-19 Vaccination Updates

Although rates are not high, we are still seeing COVID-19 in our communities with people presenting unwell to hospital emergency departments. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) should continue to encourage vaccination particularly to our…

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30 Oct

Cervical Screening Updates

Self-collected cervical screening testing—let’s “Own It”  The “Own It” campaign was launched in September to improve cervical screening rates in women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 74 years of age. The “Own…

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30 Oct

Upcoming webinars

Aboriginal Health Workforce Forum     Date: Friday 1 November   Time: 12:00- 1:00PM AEST   Cost: Free  The National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS) is holding an online forum and panel discussion on diabetes-related topics that impact First Nations…

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