July 30th, 2020
AH&MRC welcomes the new National Agreement on Closing the Gap as a historic shift to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ life outcomes. The National Agreement signals a turning point in the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and governments – one that is based on shared decision making on policies and...
July 13th, 2020
NSW Health have confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases linked to the Crossroads Hotel located in Casula, a suburb in Sydney’s South West region. There are significant concerns that these cases increase the risk of Community transmission in NSW and we must continue to take the right steps to slow the spread, and keep our Communities...
June 12th, 2020
“Mass gatherings where people are close together are high-risk for spreading COVID-19,” said Pat Turner, CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. “It has been recognised that COVID-19 poses a serious risk to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people due to higher levels of chronic conditions especially those aged 50 years and older....
May 26th, 2020
On National Sorry Day, May 26, we remember the Stolen Generations whose lives were devastated by past Government policies and practices to forcibly remove Indigenous children them from their families and Communities in the name of assimilation until 1969. This day acknowledges and signals deep regret at the impacts these past policies had and continue...
May 13th, 2020
BHP’s Vital Resources Fund will provide more than $3.3 million (AUD) in funding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander controlled community health services across Australia, as part of new partnerships established to support communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will support peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health councils and Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
March 30th, 2020
The AH&MRC Board of Directors have endorsed Robert Skeen, who is the current CEO at Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service, as the new incoming CEO of AH&MRC. Rob is a proud man of the Gubbi Gubbi Nation from the Sunshine Coast Hinterland in Queensland and has strong family and cultural connections to Aboriginal communities around...
August 15th, 2019
The AH&MRC Board of Directors and staff are delighted to announce the launch of our new website. The website is the next phase of the AH&MRC rebrand, with the logo being announced in September 2018. “We have gone through a transition period and we now have a clear direction of our organisation, with a website...
June 11th, 2019
The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) are proud to launch our My Health Record Storybooks which were designed alongside the Australian Digital Health Agency. My Health Record is an online summary of your health information. Right now, your health information is in different places, My Health Record helps you...
May 17th, 2019
The Board of Directors of AH&MRC wish to advise that Raylene Gordon, the current CEO of AH&MRC is resigning from the position due to family commitments in Newcastle. “The organisation is in a great position and is continuing to build its portfolios to better support member’s needs. We are confident that AH&MRC will recruit a...
September 4th, 2018
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AHMRC) Board of Directors and staff are excited to announce the launch of our new logo and brand guidelines. The logo is inspired by the 30th anniversary artwork by the artist Carissa Paglino, that was commissioned and launched in 2015. “AH&MRC has gone through an exciting transition and...
May 16th, 2018
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW is hosting a two-day forum (Thursday 17th – Friday 18th of May) in Sydney that will put the spotlight on the important work being done by Aboriginal community controlled health services to provide support to Aboriginal people and families affected by cancer. More than 50 representatives from...
February 12th, 2018
On the 10th anniversary of the National Apology, we take time to reflect on progress that has been made since the National Apology was delivered by the Prime Minister in 2008. The National Apology was a public acknowledgement of the pain and suffering caused by the Australian Government with the effort to build new relationships between...