September 10th, 2020
The 10th of September is R U OK? Day. A day where we are encouraged to reach out to friends, family, work colleagues and ask them a simple question – R U OK? It can be hard to ask the question especially if you have not planned what to say next. Tip 1: Have a...
August 27th, 2020
Rod McEwin has a passion for windsurfing, the Murray River and playing his part to help improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal people in NSW. In 2006, Rod set sail on a windsurfing adventure down the Murray River. Visiting the River, a week or so each year, he has ridden more than 1,800 kilometres and...
July 29th, 2020
What is your position at Armajun Aboriginal Health Service? My name is Natasha Hunt and I am a Social and Emotional Wellbeing and Drug and Alcohol Caseworker at Armajun Aboriginal Health Service in Inverell. Why did you choose to do SMART Recovery Training? I chose SMART Recovery Training to upskill myself in my positions and...
July 16th, 2020
In collaboration with Kyanga Cultural Consultancy (KCC) we delivered 4 online workshops on the topic of Trauma-Informed Practice in June. The workshops were highly successful with a high turnout rate and an engaged audience across the board. KCC ensured that the content of the workshop was appropriate for an online format, as Trauma-Informed Practice can...
June 23rd, 2020
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is celebrated around the world on May 31st, and this year AH&MRC supported the day with a campaign to encourage our community that “It’s never been a better time to quit” through the social media campaign #BlakPledge with @KooriQuitline and @CancerInsituteNSW. We received lots of inspiring pledges from our team...
June 12th, 2020
Q: Why is Aboriginal health important to you and what made you want to become active in this space? If this point in history has taught us anything, it’s that our health is absolutely vital. We know when we have healthy bodies and healthy minds, we have the power to not just survive, but thrive...
June 5th, 2020
It is important that everyone stay’s safe, healthy, and strong over the long weekend. COVID-19 and the flu are still highly infectious and may be spread by close contact with other people, and Aboriginal people who live with chronic health conditions and/or are over 50 are at greater risk. If you are planning to go...
May 29th, 2020
COVID -19 certainly provided some challenges in the delivery of our programs and services. As more social distancing restrictions came into place to stop the spread of COVID-19, the more innovative we became in looking for ways to ensure our Community’s needs were met both medically and emotionally. We thought about what had to change...
May 28th, 2020
The Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Team at the South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (SCMSAC) works to promote the harms and risks of smoking in 13 Aboriginal Communities from Gerroa on the South Coast to the Victorian boarder. Darryll Farrell supports the dedicated team and oversees the comprehensive program that helps people to quit smoking...
May 27th, 2020
Staff at Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service (WAMS) are on the frontline, helping to protect the local Walgett community from COVID-19 since late January. They have been working very closely with other local agencies in the town to prevent the spread of the virus. This has not come at a cost to the local community or...
April 30th, 2020
Within a few weeks of receiving supplies of the annual flu vaccination, the Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS) provided over 700 vaccines to the local community. Clinic doctors and staff worked above and beyond to administer the 700+ vaccines. The clinic opened on Good Friday to assist people working to find time outside the...
April 29th, 2020
The Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) packs have been created through collaborative discussion with women at Waminda in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our beautiful packs are boxes of items and activities that help people feel better in uncertain times. They are as tailored as they can be to each family and person in Community. ...
April 29th, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, access to basic food items has been identified as a high need in Aboriginal communities across NSW. The Centre for Aboriginal Health (CAH), in collaboration with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC), have worked together to ensure food security for communities. Through this partnership over...
March 31st, 2020
From Tuesday the 25th of February to Friday the 28th of February the AH&MRC attended and supported staff members from Aboriginal Community Controlled Medical Services to attend, the National Indigenous Youth Empowerment Summit in Cairns. The National Indigenous Youth Empowerment Summit brought together workers from various sectors to share successes, create partnerships, improve service delivery...
February 12th, 2020
As bushfires and heavy smoke plagued the NSW mid-north coast, Galambila’s connection to Country and community shone through. For weeks last year the skies over Galambila were “almost apocalyptic” as devastating bushfires continued to burn nearby, threatening local community members on the other side of the coastal highway in northern New South Wales. By day...