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7 May

Interim CEO appointment at AH&MRC: Nicole Turner

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…

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3 May

Paid COVID-19 Video Campaign

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…

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2 May

AH&MRC Ethics Committee announces second inaugural Forum

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…

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30 Apr

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

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…

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30 Apr

2024 BlaQ Ball: Pride in Culture

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…

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30 Apr

Register for NSW & ACT Scope of Practice Consultations

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 –…

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30 Apr

The Knockout Health Challenge: Upcoming Workshops

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…

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30 Apr

Flu Vaccine Provider Updates: Your Help Needed

NSW Health will be encouraging the community to book their flu vaccine this year through the healthdirect website. We need your help to ensure Aboriginal Medical Services (AMSs) are included as a flu vaccine provider on this…

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26 Apr

Recent Developments at AH&MRC

Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) responds to statements made. The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC), the leading peak body for Aboriginal health in…

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22 Apr

Regional NSW Aboriginal medical service reinstated as Out of Home Care provider

An Aboriginal medical provider in regional New South Wales is celebrating their return to delivering culturally safe out-of-home care services for local Indigenous kids. Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corpora5on (RivMed) in the Wagga Region…

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16 Apr

Diabetes Education Workshop – Dubbo

The Diabetes Education Workshop was successfully held at Dubbo Zoo on March 21, 2024. The team from the University of Technology Sydney provided the high quality education supported by  the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council…

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16 Apr

Whooping Cough Alert in NSW

Whooping cough continues to increase in NSW, particularly amongst school-aged children. Prompt diagnosis, isolation and antibiotics can reduce transmission and protect infants. Stay one step ahead and ensure infants are vaccinated on time, and all…

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16 Apr

RSV Immunisation – Chief Health Officer Update

RSV (short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a common respiratory virus that mostly affects babies and young kids but can infect people of any age. Most babies catch RSV in their first year of life…

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16 Apr

AH&MRC Winter Immunisation Grant

Every year we know NSW ACCHO’s use their valuable resources immunising their community. From 6 months of age, ALL people are recommended to have the seasonal flu vaccine and it is FREE for your community members…

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16 Apr

COVID-19 still a threat…

We know that many ACCHO’s are continuing to feel the impact of COVID-19 and the lack of access to COVID-19 medical supplies from the Department of Health. AH&MRC are continuing to support member services with…

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