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...
January 28th, 2020
It was a sweltering day at Yabun, but none the less AH&MRC and Aboriginal Medical Service Redfern staff persisted in handing out resources and having a yarn with community members about health and the 715 health check. The stall was packed with merchandise when the festival started at 10 am but throughout the day stock...
January 24th, 2020
Our Members, their staff and their communities have been directly impacted by the bushfire emergencies in NSW. Despite this trauma, our Member Services are playing a crucial role in providing immediate support for their affected communities during the emergency response, all while working to maintain their regular primary care services. Beyond those communities directly affected...
January 24th, 2020
The Battle of the Countries made its inaugural debut in 2019 and the 2nd annual Battle of the Countries was held this year at Croom Regional Sporting Complex, NSW. The Illawarra Titans Rugby League Football Club was proud to host the 2nd Battle of the Countries event in 2020. Similarly to last year, the event...
December 18th, 2019
The Art Therapy Program was created by Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation in 2013 for the purpose of providing community members with a safe place to yarn. It is a non-clinical setting where vulnerable members of the community can open up about their struggles without feeling judged and discriminated against. The Program also creates a space for...
December 9th, 2019
On the 28th of November 2019, the AH&MRC hosted the Deadly Doctors Forum as part of the Rural Doctors Network for our Member Services. A range of topics were presented by many wonderful speakers. The overarching objective of the Forum was to provide Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) with a Forum to gain insight...
December 9th, 2019
On the 27th and 28th of November, AH&MRC co-hosted the NSW Aboriginal Mental and Wellbeing Workforce Forum in partnership with the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network. The Forum brought together Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Workers working in various sectors to build knowledge, create partnerships and improve mental health service delivery for Aboriginal...