September 20th, 2023
On Thursday, September 14th, 2023, staff from the AH&MRC (Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council) participated in the Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Services’ Suicide Prevention and R U OK Day event, which took place on the service’s premises. The event was a resounding success, with several local organizations that offer mental health support services to the...
August 17th, 2023
On the back of COVID 19 pandemic and various natural disasters in recent times, the AH&MRC Public Health team have been working over the past 6 months to develop an Emergency Activation Response Framework for the NSW ACCHO sector. The Framework provides a high-level and practical plan for the early stages of responding to an...
August 4th, 2023
The Course in Ear Wax Removal (Irrigation) 11030 NAT – Enhancing Ear Health Assessment and Clinical Practice was attended by our ear and eye health team on Monday, 24th July, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, at Quest Dubbo, 22 Bultje Street, Dubbo NSW 2830. This event successfully equipped our team with the essential skills...
July 19th, 2023
TAMS Cultural Family Fun Day (Community event) took place on Wednesday, July 12th at Viaduct Park. The event was organised by TAMS staff and featured a variety of exciting activities for attendees of all ages. Lenny Waters and Mark Atkins warmly welcomed everyone to the event. The AH&MRC Ear Health Programs provided valuable support to...
July 13th, 2023
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) announced today, the appointment of Associate Professor Boe Rambaldini as the new incoming Chief Executive Officer of the AH&MRC. Associate Professor Rambaldini better known as Boe, has collaborated with over 20 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across NSW as well as government departments, universities, and...
July 6th, 2023
On Tuesday, June 27th, we hosted the first-ever Ethics Forum at the Novotel Brighton Beach. The event drew a crowd of 180 individuals from various universities and government departments. The forum surpassed our expectations, receiving positive feedback from attendees and numerous requests to hold it more frequently. The forum aimed to cater to academics, affiliated...
June 29th, 2023
On the 26th of July, the collaborative meeting between Ear Health AH&MRC and RDN was a privilege as they had the opportunity to meet with CEO Kayleen Brown and Executive Director to CEO Marsha File. The meeting revolved around discussing the comprehensive scope of Katungul’s clinical service locations in Batemans Bay, Bega, and Narooma. The...
June 16th, 2023
AH&MRC hosted the annual Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) State Forum on the 24th & 25th of May 2023. This gathering provided an exciting opportunity for ACCHS staff to learn and discuss how ACCHSs can incorporate CQI processes and procedures into their normal practice and service delivery. This year’s theme was ‘Enhancing Operations’. 30 Member Services...
June 16th, 2023
Recently, Mafi Kailahi, the Ear & Eye Health Programs Officer from AH&MRC, and Rebecca Stone, the Outreach Project Officer from Rural Doctors Network (RDN), conducted site visits to various locations. These included Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service (TAMS), Werin Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre, and Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service. During the visits, they met with the...
June 16th, 2023
The 2023 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC23) was held on Dharug Country in Western Sydney from 24th – 26th May. The conference theme ‘Our Vision in Our Hands: Finding Our Voice’ sought to highlight emerging and future First Nations leaders of the sector, while also resonating the strength and values of the...
June 14th, 2023
AH&MRC Deliver Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid (AMHFA) Training to Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service, Kempsey Colin McGrath and Sylvia Akusah delivered AMHFA training to Durri ACMSs’ health workers in a marathon effort over four days. Two AMHFA training courses were delivered over the course of four consecutive days and to 36 of Durri’s workforce....
June 14th, 2023
AH&MRC proudly partnered with ACIs Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Network (ACCN) to put on this year’s Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Conference. The theme was Aboriginal Workforce and Chronic Care Models and aimed to support the Aboriginal Health Workforce across the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sectors and Local Health Districts, by providing information and increasing the workforce’s knowledge,...
June 2nd, 2023
Revenue NSW has recently recruited new staff members as Aboriginal Customer Advisory Officer for Revenue NSW. The duties for these roles include outreach to assist both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal vulnerable clients with Fines Management and the education of Service Providers on Fines Management to assist vulnerable clients as well. Revenue NSW has options in place for...
May 23rd, 2023
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW Human Research Ethics Committee (AH&MRC HREC) is marking its 26th year by organising its inaugural forum, scheduled for June 27th, 2023. This forum aims to cater to academics, affiliated health professionals, and groups, providing them with educational opportunities regarding the significance of Aboriginal ethics, requirements for...
May 3rd, 2023
COVID-19 and Influenza Webinar Last week, Dr. Kerry Chant, along with Dr. Kath Keenan, and Lachlan Madden from AH&MRC provided an update of influenza, COVID-19 and strategies on how to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the topic of vaccination. To watch this webinar back, please see the link: AH&MRC Influenza and...