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...
April 6th, 2023
The Cancer Institute NSW seeking expressions of interest to participate in a Clinical Reference Group to review the existing Direct Access Colonoscopy (DAC) Model of Care. The DAC Model of Care was developed in 2019 to guide the implementation of localised DAC services across NSW and outlining the mandatory and recommended inclusions. Due to your...
March 15th, 2023
As the Aboriginal Health Peak Body in New South Wales, the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC NSW) is committed to working with the government of the day to develop and deliver policies and programs for our people. Over the years, the AH&MRC has been able to develop strong relationships with successive governments and...
March 1st, 2023
Please join us at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference 2023 (NATSIEHC23) AH&MRC are the 2023 co-host of the 2023 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC23), which will be held on Dharug Country in Western Sydney from Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 May 2023. This is a First Nations-led, cross-sector Conference, organised annually...
February 22nd, 2023
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW has authored a paper titled “Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Workforce – the Impact of COVID-19”. In this paper we have taken a comprehensive look beyond COVID-19’s impact, to the historical and ongoing problems of workforce shortages in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector. We are advocating...
January 31st, 2023
Two members of our Public Health Team, Dr. Kath Keenan and Lauren Owen drove the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) mobile health clinic from Ballina to Moree in a whirlwind 2-day trip on the 24th and 25th of January. AH&MRC received support from BHP to purchase a motorhome to help with mobile clinics...
December 22nd, 2022
AH&MRC Ear Health Forum in collaboration with our Ear health stakeholders and Member Services was held at Mercure Hotel Sydney NSW on Gadigal country, on Friday 9th December 2022. This event was a great opportunity for our ACCHO sector to discuss the critical issues around ear health, and also showcase health training and equipment that...
December 13th, 2022
AH&MRC The Deadly Doctors Forum was held at the Crown Plaza Coogee beach on Bidjigal and Gadigal country, who traditionally occupy Sydney Coast. This event was held on the 24th November 2022, with over 30 General Practitioners within the ACCHO sector. This event is a great opportunity for General Practitioners who work in the ACCHO sector...
December 8th, 2022
The NSW Government has announced $10.9 million in funding towards the Healthy Deadly Kids program (HDK) to enhance school attendance levels in Aboriginal communities across the State. The official announcement happened today at AH&MRC Training Institute in Little Bay today. In 2019, Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service designed and piloted this Indigenous community program as a...
November 2nd, 2022
The AHMRC Service Performance and Quality (SPQ) staff had the privilege of attending and being part of Western Sydney University (WSU) Innovative event. This event was a chance for the team to network with other service members as well as hear about the new informative talks and presentations from industry specialists. The SPQ Team Kay...
November 2nd, 2022
AH&MRC in collaboration with Telstra Health delivered Communicare training in Kempsey from 25th to 27th October 2022. Despite the rain and flooding in most parts of the NSW, 15 ACCHS staff attended the training, 11 were from Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service, 2 from Orange Aboriginal Medical Service, and 2 from Riverina Medical and Dental...
November 2nd, 2022
The AH&MRC hosted its first Indigenous Health Summit on the 13th-14th September at Sydney’s CBD Mercure Hotel. The event was attended by over 200 guests and brought together Aboriginal Health experts from across the country to discuss issues facing the sector and solutions to address these as we progress the Closing the Gap agenda. Over...
October 20th, 2022
On the 24th of November, the AH&MRC will be hosting the Deadly Doctors Forum at the Crowne Plaza at Coogee Beach. The Deadly Doctors Forum is being held in conjunction with the Rural Doctors Network, who will be holding the 2022 Rural GP’s Conference from the 24th-27th of November at the same location. The Deadly...
September 30th, 2022
Monday 17 October 2022 National Convention Centre, Canberra The National Youth Conference will bring together up to 100 youth from around Australia to gain experience and exposure to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sector on a national level. During the conference the youth will engage in discussion, share their experience and learn from other...
September 30th, 2022
The second Jurisdictional Implementation Plan on Closing the Gap was released on Wednesday the 31st of August. As a member of NSW CAPO, the AH&MRC has played a central role in the development of this plan, using it as an opportunity to progress reform within and expand support for the Aboriginal Health sector. Many of...