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Upcoming events
RACGP and NSW Health webinar Primary care at the frontline: Tackling Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in NSW. When: Wednesday 3 December 2025, 7:30-8:30 pm Speakers: Dr Jascha Kehr and Dr Coen Butters…
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Ear Health Workshops
The Benchmarque Group will deliver three Ear Health Workshops in NSW in NSW in early 2026, offering practical training in irrigation and microsuction ear wax removal techniques and an opportunity to strengthen skills across the member services. Workshop details: Monday 2 March 2026 – Course in Ear Wax Removal (Irrigation),…
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Deadly Sex NSW Forum – Registrations Open!
AH&MRC is excited to partner with ASHM to host the inaugural Deadly Sex Forum in NSW in 2026. This event is supported by NSW Health and will provide a great opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres…
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Deadly Doctors Forum 2025 – Connecting and Learning
Held on Bidjigal and Gadigal Country at AH&MRC’s Little Bay campus (17–18 October), the Deadly Doctors Forum united GPs from Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) across NSW to share knowledge and strengthen connections. Delivered in partnership…
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AH&MRC Sexual Health Workshop: Focus on Syphilis
On 28-29 October, the AH&MRC, with support from NACCHO, hosted a two-day workshop for the Sexual Health workforce in the ACCHO sector. The workshop focused on syphilis and the roll-out of NACCHO’s Syphilis Point-of-Care Testing…
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Prepare for Summer: Stay Safe and Healthy
AH&MRC participated in the recent NSW Health Emergency Management Forum and the NSW Health State Preparedness and Response unit update – it is clear from these discussions that communities across NSW need to prepare for…
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17 November: World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
On 17 November 2020, 194 countries committed to eliminate a cancer for the first time with the launch of the World Health Organization’s Global Strategy to eliminate cervical cancer. The strategy sets ambitious targets for 2030: 90% of girls vaccinated against HPV by…
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Immunisation Training Opportunities 2026
The AH&MRC is conducting a survey to identify the immunisation training needs of our member services. This information is important, as funding for upcoming immunisation training programs will be guided directly by the input received…
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Act Now: Measles Alert in NSW
NSW Health has issued a measles alert for both community and clinicians following confirmed cases in the state. Public exposure locations are being updated regularly on the NSW health website. This comes amid a national…
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Grant Opportunities
The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) is advertising an opportunity for community-managed mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) organisations to explore new ideas and build knowledge through their 2025–2026 Innovation…
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Upcoming events and resources
Save the Date: 2025 Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Conference The NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation, in partnership with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW, and collaboration with the Centre for Aboriginal Health…
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Scholarships Opportunities
1. Applications for 2026 Lowitja Institute Health and Wellbeing Scholarships are now open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and early career researchers across three streams: Certificate IV Health and Wellbeing Scholarships Postgraduate Health…
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ADHD Prescribing Reforms in NSW – What You Need to Know
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a complex diagnosis with impact in Aboriginal communities, as outlined in the 2023 NACCHO submission to the senate about the barriers to assessment and support services for people with…
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Deadly GP’s Workforce Project- Meet the AH&MRC team
AH&MRC is proud to announce the Deadly GP’s Workforce Project. This initiative aims to address some of the challenges in recruitment and retention of General Practitioners (GPs) in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations . This…
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Sexual Health Updates
NSW Sexual Health Workshop – Registrations Now Open! Syphilis was declared by the Chief Health Minister of Australia as a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance on the 6 August. In response, AH&MRC together with…
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