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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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Take Blaktion Webinars
To kick off NACCHOs Sexual Health Community of Practice, they have two webinars planned for January and February with attendance certificates and CPD points available. The webinars aim to support health workers in reducing the…
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Aboriginal Affairs NSW Cultural Grants Program
The Aboriginal Affairs NSW Cultural Grants Program supports Aboriginal community organisations across NSW to celebrate Aboriginal culture and hold key cultural events and activities. The AANSW Cultural Grants Program objective are to: Applicants can apply…
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Call for abstracts
The Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Network and Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council invite abstracts for the 2024 – Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Conference Theme: Closing The Gap Priority Reform Areas and Aboriginal Chronic Care Dates: 3rd…
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NAATSIHWP Leadership Masterclass – EOI
The National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP) are excited to announce the 2024 NAATSIHWP Leadership Masterclass. The first of its kind, the program has been tailored for Aboriginal…
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EOI’s for use of Mobile vans
The AH&MRC is seeking expressions of interest for services wishing to use AH&MRC’s Mobile Health Clinic or the Mobile Denture van both currently located at AH&MRC Little Bay. The mobile health clinic is a motorhome…
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Hepatitis B Medication s85 Advocacy
ASHM are currently in the early stages of progressing advocacy to potentially move hepatitis B medications from s100 to Section 85 (s85) to improve and increase access to treatment, as increasing access to primary care…
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Reduced access to vapes coming – is your ACCHO ready?
New regulations placing stronger controls on the importation, manufacture, and supply of vapes are being made in stages this year. A ban on the importation of disposable vapes has now been in force since 1 January meaning that…
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COVID 19 Supplies – National Medical Stockpile
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (DoH) have advised that due to an IT issue with their mailbox, orders sent in December for PPE/RAT/ antiviral supplies from the National Medical Stockpile were…
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