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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…
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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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Spotlight on Cancer Screening
Cancer screening is simple and free. It saves lives — but only when people get screened. That’s why supporting Aboriginal people and communities to participate is key. This month, we highlight new lung and cervical…
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World No Tobacco Day 2026
Over the past few years, AH&MRC has continued to support smoking and vaping cessation initiatives and ongoing work across the sector. AH&MRC has worked closely with member services and stakeholders to support access to Nicotine…
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Eligibility for FREE Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Expanded to Older Children
As of May 22, NSW Health’s Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccination Program has been expanded to include children aged from 5 to 17 years, in addition to those aged from 2 to 4 years. This means…
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Diphtheria Outbreak: Key Actions for ACCHOs
A large diphtheria outbreak is currently affecting the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia. Between 1 January and 26 May 2026, at least 248 cases were notified nationally, making this one of the…
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Smoking and Vaping Cessation training and resources available now!
To support our sector to deliver smoking and vaping cessation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, AH&MRC have partnered with Which Way? to implement and evaluate a Women’s Group Program. What is the Which…
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Five Day, Face-to-face Immunisation Course for Health Professionals Dates: Session 1 -Monday 13th to Friday 17th April 2026 Session 2 – Monday 15th to Friday 19th June 2026 Venue: AH&MRC Training Campus (35 Harvey Street, Little Bay NSW 2036) NACCHO and AH&MRC, together with…
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