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Clinical CQI for better health outcomes
The importance of ACCHO’s General Practitioners involvement in CQI was highlighted in presentations at the recent AH&MRC CQI forum. Dr Josh Bush GP from the Northern Rivers area of NSW shared insights into the…
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Point of Care Accreditation
Point of Care Test(POCT)s are already used widely in many of our member services for chronic disease (HbA1c, ACR) and infectious disease including respiratory (COVID 19, influneza, RSV) and sexually transmitted infections (chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis)….
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Public Health Site Visits
It was wonderful to catch up with many of you at the AH&MRC CQI Forum last week. If you saw our presentation you’ll know that we’re keen to visit our member services. We’ve found this…
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Food Security
Ensuring food security stands as a key objective in closing the gap & enhancing the health and welfare of our communities. AH&MRC actively engages in Food Security Strategy Workgroups at both state and national levels…
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Lyclear Shortages
There is a shortage of Lyclear (Permethrin 5% cream) around Australia. Limited stock will be available at wholesalers until the end of May 2024 and expected to resolve in July 2024. Reach Pharmaceuticals has received…
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Towards the Elimination of Congenital Syphilis in Australia
On the 15th May ASHM convened a national roundtable to address Australia’s syphilis epidemic and rising numbers of congenital syphilis which is having an impact in NSW. Dr Kath and Kodie from our Public Health…
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Be prepared and get vaccinated this winter
The cooler months are upon us and we want to ensure that messaging for Respiratory Infections including influenza, COVID and RSV remains our focus. All family members from 6 months and over are eligible for…
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AH&MRC Awards Winners
The winners and grinners from the AH&MRC Awards Night last Wednesday! Special shout out to mob who couldn’t be there. – Emerging Talent Award – Callum Mokaraka (from Weigelli Centre Aboriginal Corporation) – Digital Innovation…
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
We are so excited to announce this year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day Ambassador – Shelley Ware! Shelley is a proud Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman from Tarntanya/Adelaide, South Australia, and is well…
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Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Trauma Recovery Practice
Improving health outcomes for Indigenous communities is one of the biggest challenges facing Australia today. The Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Trauma Recovery Practice is a unique program that is designed, developed and delivered by Aboriginal…
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Movember’s Indigenous Mens Health Grant
Movember wants to fund Indigenous organisations to design and deliver community-owned and led strategies with the power to improve the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of their men and boys. To help make it happen,…
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Interim CEO appointment at AH&MRC: Nicole Turner
The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of proud Kamilaroi woman, Nicole Turner, as its interim Chief Executive Officer. Nicole’s appointment is critical to the…
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Paid COVID-19 Video Campaign
Laundry Lane Media are looking for people to tell their own story on camera about why staying safe and COVID-free is important to them (with additional family/members if possible). The commitment would be one day…
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AH&MRC Ethics Committee announces second inaugural Forum
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW Human Research Ethics Committee (AH&MRC HREC) is proud to celebrate its 27th year by hosting the second inaugural forum. This event is set to take place…
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Priority Reform 4: Aboriginal Data Sovereignty and Governance | Second Series of Workshops
The ADS team will be visiting Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Moree, Tamworth, Orange, Nyngan, Dubbo, Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Griffith & Albury to talk about how Aboriginal communities could exercise sovereignty over their data through initiatives developing…
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