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5 Sep

Online Survey for Australian Medical Research and Innovation Practices

The on-line survey on the Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2024-2026 and MRFF Act Review is now open [Consultation on the MRFF Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities and the MRFF Act Review –…

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5 Sep

Health InfoNet Videos

We have produced a series of short informative videos to let your staff and members know about how to make the most of each of our health topic portals. These short video’s are all under…

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5 Sep

Help improve Australia’s Health Services

Help us to improve Australia’s health services! Share your thoughts and feedback on health resources that are available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Take the quick survey here.

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5 Sep

Closing the Gap Priority Reform 4 Community Workshop

The PR4 Team are excited to announce the next round of Community Engagements for Aboriginal Data Sovereignty & Governance coming to your region. Join them in powerful and informative discussions about how local Aboriginal communities…

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5 Sep

Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week

Join us in celebrating Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week 2024, Australia’s largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Every September, over 200,000 individuals come together in boardrooms, tearooms,…

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5 Sep

Indigenous Literacy Day

Join us in celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day 2024, a day dedicated to honouring and promoting the rich storytelling traditions and diverse languages of Australia’s First Nations peoples. This day is more than just a celebration;…

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5 Sep

NSW Aboriginal Health Plan 2024‑​2034

The NSW Aboriginal Health Plan 2024-2034 marks a significant step towards reforming health systems to provide culturally safe, holistic and high-quality care for all Aboriginal people in NSW. The purpose of this plan is to…

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23 Aug

AH&MRC Board Statement: United in our Path Forward

The new Board and Interim CEO of AH&MRC acknowledge, understand and respect the history and importance of this 39-year old organisation. We recognise that many people have worked incredibly hard over many years to ensure…

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16 Aug

Transport for Health Project

NSW Health is committed to ensuring people living in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW can access high quality, reliable and timely healthcare. The Transport for Health project responds to a recommendation from the…

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16 Aug

Keep our mums and bubs free from the effects of syphilis

This recent article in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) highlights the importance of screening for syphilis.  An increase in infectious syphilis notifications has tripled over the last 10 years in Australia. Of particular concern…

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16 Aug

Syphilis Support Program for NSW

The Syphilis Support Program provides Syphilis management and referral expertise to Aboriginal Health services as well as Public Health Units (PHU), GPs and maternity services. The program prioritises follow up of people diagnosed with Syphilis…

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15 Aug

New Respiratory health resources for people who use drugs

 Your Respiratory Health Matters! is a project funded by the Department of Health. The project aims to increase awareness of the impacts of respiratory illnesses for people who use drugs, and support service providers understand…

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15 Aug

Young, Deadly, Free

Young, Deadly, Free has released nine new videos for young people that covers important topics like Consent, STI testing and Healthy Relationships. Check them out here: Regional and Urban Videos – (youngdeadlyfree.org.au) 

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15 Aug

NACCHO Webinar: Lung Cancer Screening Update for the ACCHO Sector

This webinar will introduce the new National Lung Cancer Screening Program, starting in July 2025.   The purpose of the webinar is to:   Provide an overview of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program   Identify the various…

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15 Aug

60-day Prescriptions, Cheaper Medications

We know many patients who attend ACCHOs are on regular medications for chronic conditions. To continue this medication has previously required monthly trips to the pharmacy and often CTG co-payments. Most of these patients can…

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