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Upcoming Events
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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Flu and JEV Vaccination Updates: ACCHOs Can Lead the Way
2026 seasonal influenza vaccination With flu season fast approaching, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recently released a statement outlining its 2026 flu vaccine recommendations. The Australian Immunisation Handbook has also been updated. The ATAGI statement highlights the key role of…
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NSW Health issues expanded vaccination Authority for AHPs
NSW Health recently issued an updated Authority expanding the range of vaccines that appropriately-trained AHPs can administer and allowing AHPs to provide influenza vaccination to younger age groups. Lowering the age that AHPs may administer influenza vaccine from 5 years and over to 2 years and over. Inclusion…
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Inaugural Deadly Sex NSW
AHMRC together with ASHM and with the support of NSW Health, held the inaugural Deadly Sex NSW event on 17-18th March at the AHMRC Little Bay campus. This event bought together over 55 Aboriginal and…
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Collaborating for Safer Communities: Highlights from the NSW Health Emergency Management Forum
The biannual NSW Health Emergency Management Forum, held on 19 March 2026 at the NSW Ministry of Health in St Leonards, brought together health, emergency management and community partners to discuss preparedness, response and recovery…
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Key Medicare Updates from March 2026- Things to know
Significant Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) changes came into effect from 1 March 2026, with important implications for our member services. These updates aim to improve access, modernise care, and better support patients with complex needs….
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Clinical Care Standards for Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment in NSW- Upcoming workshops
NSW Health’s Clinical Care Standards for Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Treatment provide a structured reference to support consistent, evidence‑informed AOD care across NSW. To support AOD workforce, CAOD is delivering face‑to‑face workshops across NSW…
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$100 Million to Back First Nations Vocational Education and Training in New South Wales
First Nations students across New South Wales will soon benefit from expanded access to Vocational Education and Training (VET) support under a $100 million joint investment by the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments in partnership…
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AH&MRC CEO Adjunct Professor Nicole Turner named NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year 2026
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) proudly congratulates its Chief Executive Officer, Adjunct Professor Nicole Turner, on being named NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year at the 2026 NSW Women of…
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Celebrating leadership, culture and connection at UGL
Eleven emerging First Nations UGL leaders have taken the next step in their careers at UGL, gaining new skills, cultural confidence and clear pathways into future leadership roles. Over recent months, these Aboriginal and Torres…
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ADHD Reforms in NSW- EOI for Endorsed Prescribers
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a complex condition for Aboriginal communities, requiring careful consideration in its identification, assessment, diagnosis and management, and can have significant impact. Until 2025, people seeking assessment and diagnosis for…
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Deadly GP’s Workforce Team Update January 2026
In response to the stories from yarning with our member services, the Deadly GP’s Workforce Team has created a new web page on the AHMRC Website for GP and Registrar Recruitment and is now live….
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Get in Early – Immunisation Courses at AH&MRC
We’ve been reaching out regarding Immunisation Training Opportunities for 2026 and really appreciate the number of responses from our member services. With the significant level of interest received, AH&MRC, together with NACCHO and Benchmarque confirm…
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Sexual Health Program Updates
The Deadly Sex NSW Forum is fast approaching! Don’t forget to register for this inaugural event being held on 17-18 March 2026 at AHMRC Training College, Little Bay (Bidjigal & Gadigal Lands). The theme of…
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Japanese Encephalitis Virus in NSW- Keep mozzies away and vaccinate your community
With current weather conditions across NSW, it is important to be mindful of mosquito borne diseases and follow mosquito reduction and bite prevention methods to keep yourself and your community safe. NSW Health has recently…
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