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2024 BlaQ Ball: Pride in Culture
A night of blak excellence, Doltone House will be turned into a wonderland of Queer culture with host 2Joocee, and entertainment from 2023 Australian Idol season 8 winner Royston Noell, Māori drag sensation Aunty Tamara, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 2 icon Pomara…
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Register for NSW & ACT Scope of Practice Consultations
Register now to help ensure our national minimum scopes of practice are designed by our workforce, for our workforce, so that we can deliver the best possible healthcare to our communities and our Mob! Batemans Bay –…
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The Knockout Health Challenge: Upcoming Workshops
The second Motivational Skills workshop, will take place next Thursday 2nd May from 10 am to 1 pm. It’s not too late to register to learn more about goal-setting tools and techniques to help motivate community…
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Flu Vaccine Provider Updates: Your Help Needed
NSW Health will be encouraging the community to book their flu vaccine this year through the healthdirect website. We need your help to ensure Aboriginal Medical Services (AMSs) are included as a flu vaccine provider on this…
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Recent Developments at AH&MRC
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) responds to statements made. The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC), the leading peak body for Aboriginal health in…
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Regional NSW Aboriginal medical service reinstated as Out of Home Care provider
An Aboriginal medical provider in regional New South Wales is celebrating their return to delivering culturally safe out-of-home care services for local Indigenous kids. Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corpora5on (RivMed) in the Wagga Region…
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Diabetes Education Workshop – Dubbo
The Diabetes Education Workshop was successfully held at Dubbo Zoo on March 21, 2024. The team from the University of Technology Sydney provided the high quality education supported by the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council…
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Whooping Cough Alert in NSW
Whooping cough continues to increase in NSW, particularly amongst school-aged children. Prompt diagnosis, isolation and antibiotics can reduce transmission and protect infants. Stay one step ahead and ensure infants are vaccinated on time, and all…
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RSV Immunisation – Chief Health Officer Update
RSV (short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a common respiratory virus that mostly affects babies and young kids but can infect people of any age. Most babies catch RSV in their first year of life…
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AH&MRC Winter Immunisation Grant
Every year we know NSW ACCHO’s use their valuable resources immunising their community. From 6 months of age, ALL people are recommended to have the seasonal flu vaccine and it is FREE for your community members…
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COVID-19 still a threat…
We know that many ACCHO’s are continuing to feel the impact of COVID-19 and the lack of access to COVID-19 medical supplies from the Department of Health. AH&MRC are continuing to support member services with…
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Let’s Work Together to Strengthen Immunity in the Community
This year we want ALL our community 6 months of age and older to get a flu vaccine and help keep our families healthy and strong this winter. Protect the community from respiratory infections this…
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Influenza Season 2024 – what to expect
The ‘flu’ season is coming and Influenza vaccines for the 2024 season are available now. Clinical advice for the 2024 influenza (Flu) vaccination program is available through ATAGI and the National Immunisation Program. NSW Health…
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Seeking applications for Treaty Commissioners
The NSW Government is committed to a 12-month consultation process with Aboriginal communities on their aspirations for a Treaty framework or other formal agreement making process, to be led by three dedicated Commissioners. Candidates are sought to serve…
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Empowering Fitness Workforce: A Unique Opportunity
The Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) is excited to announce a unique opportunity for our members to participate in a project to enhance our communities’ health and wellbeing through fitness education. We are…
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