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2024 Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
NACCHO is welcoming applications for the 2024 Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. This is a 5 month, fortnightly online course that aims to improve antimicrobial stewardship and advocacy while addressing antimicrobial use and resistance. Any health worker or…
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Diabetes Education Workshop
The Diabetes Education Workshop is on Thursday 21 March at Dubbo Zoo. It provides an opportunity to develop clinical management and education skills to support your patients living with diabetes and make connections with like-minded…
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ACCHS Request Form | COVID Related Medical Supplies
As the Commonwealth Government is no longer supplying COVID-related medical supplies to Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) through the National Medical Stockpile (NMS), all ACCHS are now required to access stock through their regular…
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Countdown to AH&MRC Indigenous Health Summit 2024
Calling Indigenous healthcare leaders! Directors, CEOs, Managers, Program Coordinators, and community leaders in Clinical and Medical, Community Engagement, Allied Health, and more – join the AH&MRC Indigenous Health Summit! Explore critical issues with powerful presentations…
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Expression of Interest for Vaccination Support
The public health team is requesting an EOI from ACCHOs wanting support for their yearly Influenza Vaccine clinics. We are offering to assist with vaccinating your patients and communities with the 2024 influenza vaccine as…
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Cryptosporidiosis alert for NSW
After a steep recent increase in cryptosporidiosis cases across the state, NSW Health is advising the community not to swim for at least two weeks after they’ve had diarrhoea. 498 cases of cryptosporidiosis have been reported in NSW so…
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Supporting People With Cancer (SPWC) Grant Initiative
The Government has a new round of funding to support Australians living with cancer – Supporting People with Cancer (SPWC) Grant initiative. The Australian Government, through Cancer Australia, is inviting grassroots community organisations and Aboriginal and Torres…
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End of Life and Palliative Care NGO Grants Program
For further information on this grant opportunity, please visit the NSW Government Grants and Funding Finder listing and review the grant guidelines. Further information and responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) can also be found on the NSW…
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Mental Health Support for Flood Affected Communities
Many NSW communities have experienced repeated and regular flooding over the past few years, causing damage to homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods. There is a growing awareness that natural disasters such as floods can affect people’s…
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New First Nations Health Rural GP Incentive payment
The new workforce incentive payments (WIP) commenced on 1 January 2024 and will provide encouragement for more doctors with advanced skills in Indigenous health to work in ACCHO’s in regional, rural and remote areas (MM3-7…
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AH&MRC Public Health team visit Yoorana Gunya and Orange AMS
Our Public Health Medical Officer Kath Keenan and our Sexual Health Nurse Kodie Alderton were invited to Yoorana Gunya last week to talk about all things sexual health! The visit included meeting with the Executive…
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Women and Girls Health – Grant Opportunity
Did you know there is a grant opportunity for projects which are aimed at Improving health outcomes for priority populations of women and girls. The objective of this grant opportunity is to support innovative approaches to trialing…
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Genomics – Revolutionary healthcare
Medications affect people differently and we’re increasingly understanding why. Genomics is the study of genes, and is making it possible to predict, diagnose, and treat diseases more precisely and personally than ever. This is known…
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Have a happy and safe Mardi Gras
The AH&MRC is wanting to wish everyone a happy and safe Mardi Gras. Mob are encouraged to stay safe and protected from, sexually transmitted infections, COVID-19 and other illnesses while celebrating. AH&MRC will be attending Fair…
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Rise in COVID cases
There has been a significant increase in COVID cases in the month of January. The latest NSW Health Respiratory Surveillance Report for the fortnight ending 24 January 2024. There were declines in emergency department presentations in all…
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