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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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Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccines Get an Upgrade
Changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) childhood pneumococcal schedule which commenced on1 September 2025 has seen Prevenar 20 replace Prevenar 13 and Pneumovax 23. This newly funded vaccine covers more pneumococcal strains and offers longer-lasting protection than…
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Major Shift in Asthma Guidelines: What It Means for ACCHOs and Their Communities
On 16 September 2025, the National Asthma Council Australia released major evidence-based updates to the Australian Asthma Handbook with a significant change in asthma management for adolescents and adults. This shift is especially important for Aboriginal…
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Empowering Communities Through Genomics: Insights from ALIGN & CONNECT
The 2025 ALIGN and CONNECT Symposium, held at the Adelaide Pavilion on Kaurna Country, brought together national leaders in Indigenous genomics, data sovereignty, and primary care innovation. Highlights from AH&MRC’s Participation Community-Led Genomics Senior Member…
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Working Together to Boost Cancer Screening in Community
Last week, AH&MRC joined forces with the Cancer Institute NSW and Healthy North Coast PHN for a two-day workshop at Aanuka Resort in Coffs Harbour. Held on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 August, the event…
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The 2025 Deadly Doctors Forum
The Deadly Doctors Forum is back in 2025 and it’s shaping up to be bigger, stronger, and more connected than ever The AH&MRC, in partnership with the NSW Rural Doctors Network, will be holding the…
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Promoting Prevention: Hepatitis Awareness Week from 28th July-3rd August
We recognise the great work our member ACCHOs do in hepatitis B and C prevention by promoting vaccination, harm minimisation strategies, and reducing stigma and discrimination. Aboriginal people are a priority population in the NSW…
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Management for ARF/RHD and syphilis: Benzathine Benzylpenicillin (Bicillin L-A) and S19A-approved alternatives in short supply
ACCHOs continue to lead the way in managing ARF, RHD, and syphilis in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and are critical in ensuring continuity of care despite supply challenges in benzathine benzylpenicillin. On 24…
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Winter Respiratory Illness: RATs and Antiviral Supply for NSW ACCHOs
The AH&MRC are still able to provide Covid/Flu Rapid Antigen Tests to member services. If your service is interested, please complete this Request Form. We understand that there has been some delay with dispatching from…
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New Chronic Wounds Consumables Scheme (CWCS)
The new Chronic Wounds Consumables Scheme (CWCS) can support ACCHOs in continuing to care for people with diabetes who have a chronic wound and are: A First Nations person aged 50 years or over, or …
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