Our People to Live Stronger & Longer

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day

Posted on by Ashleigh Brissett

We are so excited to announce this year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day Ambassador – Shelley Ware! 

Shelley is a proud Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman from Tarntanya/Adelaide, South Australia, and is well known as part of the ground-breaking NITV football programs Marngrook and The Point. For the past decade or so, Shelley has worked in the media as a radio, podcast, print and television presenter on both local and national AFL football news shows.

Shelley is a teacher, curriculum resource writer and education consultant who supports teachers and students in embedding First Nations culture and history into their everyday curriculum.

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Trauma Recovery Practice

Posted on by Ashleigh Brissett

Improving health outcomes for Indigenous communities is one of the biggest challenges facing Australia today. The Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Trauma Recovery Practice is a unique program that is designed, developed and delivered by Aboriginal health delivery experts and academics in collaboration with local Aboriginal Elders.

It is a multidisciplinary program, utilising trauma-informed principles to train graduates to apply empathy, critical thinking and collaborative practices when working with children, families, and communities who have experienced trauma. Most importantly, this course focuses on applying Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing principles, practices, and healing frameworks to address the impacts of racism, trauma, and other factors that can have major health implications for Indigenous Australians.

Read the full flyer here.

Movember’s Indigenous Mens Health Grant

Posted on by Ashleigh Brissett

Movember wants to fund Indigenous organisations to design and deliver community-owned and led strategies with the power to improve the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of their men and boys.

To help make it happen, we’ve created Movember’s Indigenous Men’s Health: A Community Empowerment Initiative. It offers grants up to AUD $700,000 per year for five years.

Awarded grants must support Indigenous communities to identify and deliver strategies that will improve the SEWB of their men and boys. Community-led thinking is what we’re after, along with building our own understanding of which strategies work.

If your Indigenous-led organisation – or one that you know – is ready to improve the SEWB of the community it serves, we want to hear from you.

Apply before expressions of interest close on 31 May 2024, 5pm PDT, or forward this email now to a partner group or organisation you know who can make an impact on Indigenous SEWB.

Interim CEO appointment at AH&MRC: Nicole Turner

Posted on by Ashleigh Brissett

The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) is pleased  to announce the appointment of proud Kamilaroi woman, Nicole Turner, as its interim Chief Executive Officer. 

Nicole’s appointment is critical to the AH&MRC advancing its governance, implementing strong and effective processes to work in partnership with the Board, member organisations
and communities across the state, and ultimately fulfilling its leadership role in Aboriginal health and education in New South Wales.

Read the full press release here.

Paid COVID-19 Video Campaign

Posted on by Ashleigh Brissett

Laundry Lane Media are looking for people to tell their own story on camera about why staying safe and COVID-free is important to them (with additional family/members if possible).

The commitment would be one day of your time (in Mid-late May, possibly June), you would be paid $3000 for your time, and the interview crew will travel to your area, so no need for you to. No experience being on camera is necessary.

Ideally they’d like to feature an older First Nations person but we’re keen to hear from anybody that’s interested.

They’d chat about why you get your shots regularly, how you keep your distance when you’re not feeling great, and how all this helps you live life to the fullest and do the stuff you love.

Laundry Lane do a lot of work in the NFP/health space, so using sensitive storytelling to ensure the person in front of the camera feels comfortable, safe, respected and in control underpins all that they do.

Candidates can apply here.

AH&MRC Ethics Committee announces second inaugural Forum

Posted on by Ashleigh Brissett

The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW Human Research Ethics Committee (AH&MRC HREC) is proud to celebrate its 27th year by hosting the second inaugural forum. This event is set to take place on June 25th, 2024, on Gadigal country at Novotel Brighton Le Sands.

Read the full press release here. 

 

Priority Reform 4: Aboriginal Data Sovereignty and Governance | Second Series of Workshops

Posted on by Ashleigh Brissett
The ADS team will be visiting Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Moree, Tamworth, Orange, Nyngan, Dubbo, Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Griffith & Albury to talk about how Aboriginal communities could exercise sovereignty over their data through initiatives developing under Priority Reform 4 of Closing the Gap in NSW.

Ultimately, success for Priority Reform 4 would see Aboriginal communities having improved access to AND ownership and control over all forms of Aboriginal data. This is key to funding transparency, government accountability, cultural preservation, and the activation of communities’ own priorities. We know the why, and now we need our communities to tell us how!

Register your seat here: https://bit.ly/3UbjxP2

2024 BlaQ Ball: Pride in Culture

Posted on by Ashleigh Brissett

A night of blak excellence, Doltone House will be turned into a wonderland of Queer culture with host 2Joocee, and entertainment from 2023 Australian Idol season 8 winner Royston Noell, Māori drag sensation Aunty Tamara, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 2 icon Pomara Fifth and many more. Grab your friends, family and mob, this event is for everyone who celebrates Pride In Culture.

The Gala is an integral gala event in the BlaQ calendar as they raise funds for the opening of the ‘Pride in Culture Hub’. The hub will be a safe space for Queer mob to access medical services, gender-affirming support, mentoring, workshops and much more.

Dress to impress, get your silent auction bids ready, and supportBlaQ in their vital work within Queer First Nations communities.

Buy your tickets now before, they sell out.

Register for NSW & ACT Scope of Practice Consultations

Posted on by Ashleigh Brissett

Register now to help ensure our national minimum scopes of practice are designed by our workforce, for our workforce, so that we can deliver the best possible healthcare to our communities and our Mob!

  • Batemans Bay – 2 May
  • Online – 8 May

Register now to help ensure our national minimum scopes of practice are designed by our workforce, for our workforce, so that we can deliver the best possible healthcare to our communities and our Mob!

NAATSIHWP look forward to seeing you at one of the sessions. They encourage you to share this opportunity with your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner colleagues.

The Knockout Health Challenge: Upcoming Workshops

Posted on by Ashleigh Brissett

The second Motivational Skills workshop, will take place next Thursday 2nd May from 10 am to 1 pm.

It’s not too late to register to learn more about goal-setting tools and techniques to help motivate community members and organisations to tackle goals and stay on track. There will be a chance to discuss your experience supporting motivation through programs such as the Knockout Health Challenge and a tool kit will be provided for you to keep.

We are also excited to offer free Project Planning workshops scheduled for the 14th and 30th May – find out about tools to help you plan your project and more about the application process for the Knockout Health Challenge.

You can find more information about both workshops on the flyer attached and can register here. Once you register, we will send you the calendar invite for the workshop.

Please see the event flyer for details to register for all upcoming workshops.