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26 Oct

Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) in New South Wales (NSW) are delivering action and leadership for their communities by providing services to their community and surrounding areas. Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS) continues…

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1 Sep

Mass-vaccination of Aboriginal people in regional, rural and remote communities of Northern NSW made possible by partnership of Aboriginal Health Organisations

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) in New South Wales (NSW) delivering action and leadership for their communities by partnering with essential organisations to upscale the vaccine rollout in ‘hard to reach’ Aboriginal communities. Bulgarr…

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18 Aug

AH&MRC is seeking GPs, Nurses and Aboriginal Health Practitioners to assist with the COVID19 vaccination roll out

The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) is seeking health workers, to be employed on a temporary basis, in order to assist Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to roll out the…

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16 Aug

Media Release: Eight ACCHOs fast-tracked to receive significant boost in COVID-19 vaccines

With COVID-19 numbers growing across New South Wales (NSW) the AH&MRC has advocated for increased COVID-19 vaccines for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to ensure the safety of Aboriginal people and communities. AH&MRC is…

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5 Aug

First Nations People: Driving Their Own Futures by Partnering with Governments

The Coalition of Peaks, the collective voice of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled sector, are today proud to announce the public release of their first Implementation Plan under the National Agreement on Closing…

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29 Jul

AH&MRC and CAHS launch joint Basketball Sponsorship with Basketball legend, Tyson Demos

Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service (CAHS) and AH&MRC have launched a  joint sponsorship venture with former Illawarra Hawks NBL player, Tyson Demos. Tyson has achieved so much in his basketball career so far, including his work…

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28 Jun

NSW State Budget: A Step in Right Direction However Partnership and Shared Decision Making Is Vital to Ensure Funding Makes a Difference to Aboriginal Communities

On 22 June 2021, the New South Wales Treasurer, Dominic Perrottet, delivered the 2021-22 State Budget. Under a commitment to enhance Aboriginal communities, the government has earmarked $995 million for Indigenous specific programs and services,…

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25 Jun

Media Release: First NSW Implementation Plan for Closing the Gap

The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) is pleased to announce that the Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Don Harwin, has tabled the first New South Wales (NSW) Implementation Plan on Closing the Gap. The Plan…

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14 May

The Triumph of Telehealth

Photo caption: (L-R): Mariah Hall – Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Dr Liz Milla – GP, Hayley Waugh – RN, Brooke Turner – RN CLINICAL COORDINATOR and Taasha Layer – CEO  Having swept through the health sector…

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26 Apr

AH&MRC Launch 2021 NSW Aboriginal Youth Symposium

The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) of NSW is extremely proud to launch the 2021 NSW Aboriginal Youth Symposium – an exciting two-day event for young people (aged 18-29) to network, share knowledge…

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1 Apr

AH&MRC Launch ‘Yarn-Up about the COVID-19 Vaccine’ Campaign

The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) of NSW have launched ‘Yarn-Up about the COVID-19 Vaccine’; a brand new campaign aimed at encouraging Aboriginal Communities to seek information about the COVID-19 Vaccine. The campaign…

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18 Mar

Lack of Funding Prevents Waminda from Closing The Gap

For the past three years, Waminda South Coast Women’s Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation has been lobbying for funding to build a Birthing and Community Centre which will allow a culturally safe space for Aboriginal…

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5 Mar

Sydney Kings and Flames launch Healthy Deadly Kids Program in partnership with AH&MRC

The Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings and Brydens Sydney Uni Flames, in partnership with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) have officially launched the Clubs’ first Indigenous community program, Healthy Deadly Kids…

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18 Jan

Events at AH&MRC up and running with a few COVID-19 safe measures

Events are still running at AH&MRC, but with a few changes. Our Venue Hire and Events Coordinator, Danni Li, has adapted venue hire at AH&MRC to ensure that all events are COVID-19 safe. Danni’s role…

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11 Jan

Keeping spirit strong through a holistic approach at Waminda

Imagine receiving a care package from your local health provider with food, sanitiser and art and craft materials for your children. Your Elders getting their medical supplies and toiletries. And everyone being reminded to keep…

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