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Vaccination Administration Changes for Aboriginal Health Practitioners in NSW
The AH&MRC welcomes recent changes introduced on the 10th September 2026 to the NSW Authority and Standards for Aboriginal Health Practitioners, which remove the requirement for Aboriginal Health Practitioners (AHPs) to administer vaccines within the…
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Congenital Syphilis is Preventable: Updated NSW Health Guidance
NSW Health has released an updated Policy Directive, Syphilis in Pregnancy and Newborns. The revised directive strengthens requirements for syphilis screening, treatment and follow-up during pregnancy, as well as the management of newborns at risk…
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Hepatitis B Prescribing Changes Improve Access to Care
Important changes introduced on 1 September 2026 are making hepatitis B treatment more accessible for people living with chronic hepatitis B. Medical practitioners and authorised nurse practitioners can now prescribe the first-line hepatitis B antiviral…
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COVID-19 Vaccines Join the National Immunisation Program
From 1 October 2026, COVID-19 vaccines will transition from the standalone National COVID-19 Vaccine Program (NCVP) to the National Immunisation Program (NIP). This change means COVID-19 vaccination will become part of Australia’s routine immunisation schedule,…
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Making Women’s Health a Priority: New Resources for ACCHOs
To coincide with Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week 2026, AH&MRC has developed a new suite of women’s health promotion resources to support our Members in their efforts to encourage preventative health checks, screening and vaccination…
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Upcoming Events
Deadly Doctors Forum 2026 The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW is pleased to welcome GPs working across AH&MRC Member Service ACCHOs to the Deadly Doctors Forum 2026. This initiative by the AH&MRC…
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): What ACCHOs and Communities Need to Know
Australia is currently responding to detections of H5 avian influenza (bird flu) in wild seabirds, including two confirmed detections in New South Wales (NSW). While the current risk to people remains low, bird flu is…
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Sexual Health Updates
The NSW HIV Strategy 2026-2030 was launched in May 2026. NSW ACCHOs can make an impact by maintaining the low prevalence of HIV in NSW through the key strategies: Prevent – Test – Treat –…
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New Resource – Genomics and Precision Medicine
AH&MRC continues to partner with the ALIGN team and ACCHOs across NSW to support Aboriginal leadership in genomics and precision medicine. Community visits, workshops and ongoing engagement over the past two years, have helped shape…
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Protect Against Pneumococcal Disease: Free Vaccination from Age 25
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 25 years and over are now eligible for a free pneumococcal vaccine under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), following important changes to the immunisation schedule introduced on 1…
Read More Congenital Syphilis: New NSW Guidance for Health Services
In mid-July, NSW Health released the Guidance for Clinical Review of Congenital Syphilis and Inadequately Treated Maternal Syphilis providing a consistent framework for reviewing cases across the state. The guidance supports health services to detect…
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New Resource Supports Treatment Decisions for People with Kidney Failure
The NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) Renal Network has released a new Treatment Choices for Kidney Failure Toolkit to support people with kidney failure, their families and healthcare teams to make informed decisions about…
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2026 CQI State Forum Awards Winners
The AH&MRC was proud to celebrate excellence in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) at the 2026 CQI Awards Night, held aboard a Sydney Harbour cruise during Vivid Sydney. Bringing together delegates from across the Aboriginal Community…
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Reflecting on Connection, Innovation and Continuous Improvement at the 2026 CQI State Forum
The AH&MRC 2026 CQI State Forum brought together Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, health professionals, quality improvement leaders and sector partners from across New South Wales for three days of learning, collaboration and shared commitment…
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Upcoming Events
Indigenous Risk Impact Screen Training – EOIs Open for July in Central Sydney and Parramatta NSW Health is funding workforce development activities for the alcohol and other drugs sector, especially prioritising Aboriginal peoples and staff who work…
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