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Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week
Join us in celebrating Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week 2024, Australia’s largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Every September, over 200,000 individuals come together in boardrooms, tearooms,…
Read More Indigenous Literacy Day
Join us in celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day 2024, a day dedicated to honouring and promoting the rich storytelling traditions and diverse languages of Australia’s First Nations peoples. This day is more than just a celebration;…
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NSW Aboriginal Health Plan 2024‑2034
The NSW Aboriginal Health Plan 2024-2034 marks a significant step towards reforming health systems to provide culturally safe, holistic and high-quality care for all Aboriginal people in NSW. The purpose of this plan is to…
Read More AH&MRC Board Statement: United in our Path Forward
The new Board and Interim CEO of AH&MRC acknowledge, understand and respect the history and importance of this 39-year old organisation. We recognise that many people have worked incredibly hard over many years to ensure…
Read More Transport for Health Project
NSW Health is committed to ensuring people living in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW can access high quality, reliable and timely healthcare. The Transport for Health project responds to a recommendation from the…
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Keep our mums and bubs free from the effects of syphilis
This recent article in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) highlights the importance of screening for syphilis. An increase in infectious syphilis notifications has tripled over the last 10 years in Australia. Of particular concern…
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Syphilis Support Program for NSW
The Syphilis Support Program provides Syphilis management and referral expertise to Aboriginal Health services as well as Public Health Units (PHU), GPs and maternity services. The program prioritises follow up of people diagnosed with Syphilis…
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New Respiratory health resources for people who use drugs
Your Respiratory Health Matters! is a project funded by the Department of Health. The project aims to increase awareness of the impacts of respiratory illnesses for people who use drugs, and support service providers understand…
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Young, Deadly, Free
Young, Deadly, Free has released nine new videos for young people that covers important topics like Consent, STI testing and Healthy Relationships. Check them out here: Regional and Urban Videos – (youngdeadlyfree.org.au)
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NACCHO Webinar: Lung Cancer Screening Update for the ACCHO Sector
This webinar will introduce the new National Lung Cancer Screening Program, starting in July 2025. The purpose of the webinar is to: Provide an overview of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program Identify the various…
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60-day Prescriptions, Cheaper Medications
We know many patients who attend ACCHOs are on regular medications for chronic conditions. To continue this medication has previously required monthly trips to the pharmacy and often CTG co-payments. Most of these patients can…
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Aurora Foundation Cancer Scholarship
MEstablished by the Aurora Education Foundation (Aurora) and Cancer Australia the First Nations Cancer Scholarship (scholarship) supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduate students, health professionals, and early-career researchers to undertake full-time postgraduate study or…
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WA Ear and Hearing Health Forum 2024
The WA Ear and Hearing Health Forum 2024, held from August 7-9 at the Esplanade Hotel by Rydges in Fremantle, brought together health professionals, researchers, and stakeholders to advance ear and hearing health in Western…
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Partnerships for Culturally Safe Cancer Care
Cancer Australia has launched the Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program, a new $16.9 million initiative aimed at accelerating the delivery of culturally safe cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia….
Read More Statement about Associate Professor Boe Rambaldini’s commitment & service
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) acknowledges Associate Professor Boe Rambaldini’s commitment and service over many decades to Aboriginal people, Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal health, and Aboriginal health research. That…
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