Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC)

 
 

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Peter Andren Memorial
MEDIA RELEASE

Peter Andren Memorial
Health Scholarship
Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (OAMS) is a not for profit organisation committed to the empowerment, motivation and support of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous students within regional and rural NSW who are currently enrolled and or intending to enrol in a health or medical field.

The late Mr Peter Andren, Federal Member for Calare 1996-2007, supported the work of OAMS.  Peter was committed to equal access to culturally appropriate health services for Aboriginal peoples. He believed it was crucial to care for and include the weak and disadvantaged in our communities and for everyone to be treated with equal dignity.  With donations made to OAMS in his memory, the Peter Andren Memorial Health Scholarship has been established. 

The Peter Andren Memorial Health Scholarship will provide support to students from regional and rural NSW by assisting with access to tertiary education in order to improve the health and well being of our Indigenous and disadvantaged communities.

OAMS would like to advise current and pending students, community organisations and communities that the Peter Andren Memorial Health Scholarship is now available for students who are currently enrolled in or applying to be accepted into a health and or medical field.

Application forms can be accessed by contacting Orange Aboriginal Medical Service on 6361 7855 or 6361 7355

For more information please contact:

Jamie Newman
Chief Executive Officer
6361 7855

 
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) is the peak body for Aboriginal health in NSW and is comprised of over 60 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations throughout the state.
The AH&MRC provides vital health and health related services in association with its member organisations and these combined services include:
  • Health service delivery
  • Supporting Aboriginal community health initiatives
  • Development and delivery of Aboriginal Health education
  • Research in Aboriginal Health
  • Collecting, evaluating and disseminating Aboriginal health data
  • Policy development and evaluation
  • Project and program planning, implementation and evaluation
  • Ethical evaluation of Aboriginal Health research and data
  • Advocacy and networking
These activities fall within the AH&MRC’s dominant objective to ameliorate ill health, suffering, distress and helplessness in Aboriginal communities by the direct provision of primary health care, including social and emotional well being services and support programmes for Aboriginal communities.
The AH&MRC hopes that this website will answer most questions you have about the role and activities of the AH&MRC. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health services (ACCHS's) are continually being established throughout the state and the organisation is growing rapidly and continually expanding its activities . Please contact us if you require more information
 
 
 

AHMRC

Pressing Problems – responding to gambling issues
for NSW Aboriginal communities.

A recently released report has found that gambling is a common activity in Aboriginal communities in NSW and a source of significant problems for individuals, families and communities.

The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) was engaged
by the Responsible Gambling Fund to conduct a study identifying and
addressing gambling issues and related problems for NSW Aboriginal
communities.

Please click here to download the Media Release

 

Site Dedication Ceramony

AHC Building

Architects impressions of the AH&MRC
Aboriginal Health College

Please click here to watch the Site Dedication Ceremony

 
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National Report on Indigenous Health - ‘Close the Gap’

Australia is ranked bottom of a league table of wealthy nations working to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal peoples, according to a new report published this week by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and Oxfam Australia.

For details of the full report please click here.

To find our more information on Indigenous health, or to pledge your support, visit the Oxfam website

 

 

 

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