October 20th, 2020
Hospital grade hand sanitiser and reusable, cloth face masks will be distributed to Aboriginal Communities in NSW by the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) through their 47 Member Services. “These protective measures remind Communities to remain vigilant as COVID-19 becomes the new normal, and testing rates drop in NSW. It is especially important...
October 16th, 2020
Thanks to the fast work of the Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation (TAC) team, the Aboriginal community of Campbelltown in south-western Sydney, have remained COVID-safe. More than 11,200 Aboriginal people live in South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) and 3,405 Aboriginal people attend Tharawal for their primary health care. Caring for the Aboriginal community is what...
October 2nd, 2020
After months working as socially distanced desk-jockeys, the AH&MRC’s Public Health Team hit the road once more to visit Members Services including Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service (IAMS), South Coast Medical Services Aboriginal Corporation (SCMSAC) and Waminda – South Coast Women’s Health & Welfare Aboriginal Corporation. The crew included Kezia Blackledge, Marina Wise, Victoria Kennedy, and...
September 22nd, 2020
Last week, the Morrison Government announced an additional $2 billion to extend the COVID-19 health response until 31 March 2021. The additional funding increases the Government’s COVID-19 health response to more than $16.5 billion since March 2020. The extra funding covers Medicare-subsidised telehealth and pathology services, GP-led respiratory clinics, home medicines delivery, extended public and...
September 10th, 2020
The 10th of September is R U OK? Day. A day where we are encouraged to reach out to friends, family, work colleagues and ask them a simple question – R U OK? It can be hard to ask the question especially if you have not planned what to say next. Tip 1: Have a...
August 27th, 2020
Rod McEwin has a passion for windsurfing, the Murray River and playing his part to help improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal people in NSW. In 2006, Rod set sail on a windsurfing adventure down the Murray River. Visiting the River, a week or so each year, he has ridden more than 1,800 kilometres and...
July 30th, 2020
AH&MRC welcomes the new National Agreement on Closing the Gap as a historic shift to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ life outcomes. The National Agreement signals a turning point in the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and governments – one that is based on shared decision making on policies and...
July 29th, 2020
What is your position at Armajun Aboriginal Health Service? My name is Natasha Hunt and I am a Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Drug and Alcohol Caseworker at Armajun Aboriginal Health Service in Inverell. Why did you choose to do SMART Recovery Training? I chose SMART Recovery Training to upskill myself in my positions and...
July 16th, 2020
In collaboration with Kyanga Cultural Consultancy (KCC) we delivered 4 online workshops on the topic of Trauma-Informed Practice in June. The workshops were highly successful with a high turnout rate and an engaged audience across the board. KCC ensured that the content of the workshop was appropriate for an online format, as Trauma-Informed Practice can...
July 13th, 2020
NSW Health have confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases linked to the Crossroads Hotel located in Casula, a suburb in Sydney’s South West region. There are significant concerns that these cases increase the risk of Community transmission in NSW and we must continue to take the right steps to slow the spread, and keep our Communities...
June 23rd, 2020
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is celebrated around the world on May 31st, and this year AH&MRC supported the day with a campaign to encourage our community that “It’s never been a better time to quit” through the social media campaign #BlakPledge with @KooriQuitline and @CancerInsituteNSW. We received lots of inspiring pledges from our team...
June 12th, 2020
“Mass gatherings where people are close together are high-risk for spreading COVID-19,” said Pat Turner, CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. “It has been recognised that COVID-19 poses a serious risk to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people due to higher levels of chronic conditions especially those aged 50 years and older....
June 12th, 2020
Q: Why is Aboriginal health important to you and what made you want to become active in this space? If this point in history has taught us anything, it’s that our health is absolutely vital. We know when we have healthy bodies and healthy minds, we have the power to not just survive, but thrive...
June 5th, 2020
It is important that everyone stay’s safe, healthy, and strong over the long weekend. COVID-19 and the flu are still highly infectious and may be spread by close contact with other people, and Aboriginal people who live with chronic health conditions and/or are over 50 are at greater risk. If you are planning to go...
June 1st, 2020
The project will require the artist and parent/carer to sign a contract outlining the approved use of their poster. The value of the commission to the successful applicant is $500 deposited into a nominated parent or guardians bank account and a $250 gift voucher to the store of the artists choice. The legal title to...