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Media Release: First NSW Implementation Plan for Closing the Gap
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) is pleased to announce that the Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Don Harwin, has tabled the first New South Wales (NSW) Implementation Plan on Closing the Gap. The Plan…
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The Triumph of Telehealth
Photo caption: (L-R): Mariah Hall – Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Dr Liz Milla – GP, Hayley Waugh – RN, Brooke Turner – RN CLINICAL COORDINATOR and Taasha Layer – CEO Having swept through the health sector…
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AH&MRC Launch 2021 NSW Aboriginal Youth Symposium
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) of NSW is extremely proud to launch the 2021 NSW Aboriginal Youth Symposium – an exciting two-day event for young people (aged 18-29) to network, share knowledge…
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AH&MRC Launch ‘Yarn-Up about the COVID-19 Vaccine’ Campaign
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) of NSW have launched ‘Yarn-Up about the COVID-19 Vaccine’; a brand new campaign aimed at encouraging Aboriginal Communities to seek information about the COVID-19 Vaccine. The campaign…
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Lack of Funding Prevents Waminda from Closing The Gap
For the past three years, Waminda South Coast Women’s Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation has been lobbying for funding to build a Birthing and Community Centre which will allow a culturally safe space for Aboriginal…
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Sydney Kings and Flames launch Healthy Deadly Kids Program in partnership with AH&MRC
The Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings and Brydens Sydney Uni Flames, in partnership with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) have officially launched the Clubs’ first Indigenous community program, Healthy Deadly Kids…
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Events at AH&MRC up and running with a few COVID-19 safe measures
Events are still running at AH&MRC, but with a few changes. Our Venue Hire and Events Coordinator, Danni Li, has adapted venue hire at AH&MRC to ensure that all events are COVID-19 safe. Danni’s role…
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Keeping spirit strong through a holistic approach at Waminda
Imagine receiving a care package from your local health provider with food, sanitiser and art and craft materials for your children. Your Elders getting their medical supplies and toiletries. And everyone being reminded to keep…
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Public Health Alert: COVID-19 cases breaking across Northern Beaches, Sydney
NSW Health has linked 28 cases to the Northern Beaches cluster in Sydney, including a person who has since travelled to Queensland. Genomic testing has revealed the outbreak is an international strain of COVID-19 but…
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NSW Progresses Closing the Gap Jurisdictional Plan
The NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations (CAPO) and NSW Government have agreed on governance arrangements to guide the development of the NSW Jurisdictional Plan to deliver on our Closing the Gap commitments. CAPO Co-Chair…
Read More New position supports NDIS access for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples living with a disability
Last month, the Federal Government announced funding of $5.9 million over the next two years to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have better access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). As part…
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Congratulations AH&MRC RTO Graduate Celia Griffen!
“I am thrilled to attain my Aboriginal Healthcare Worker (AHW) Certificate III qualification. It has definitely been a journey for me, juggling work, education and becoming a mum again for the 6th time to my…
Read More NSW Government regrettably misses the mark to meet Closing the Gap Targets
The New South Wales (NSW) 2020 – 2021 budget raises questions about whether the NSW Government can genuinely partner with the Aboriginal health sector. The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) is disappointed that…
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My Health Record: Providing patients with coordinated health care services
Do your patients find it hard to keep track of their medical results, hand-outs, doctors’ notes and other important paper documents? Do they see a specialist only to realise they are a little unsure of…
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My Health Record: Your Health in Your Hands
Do you have lots of medical documents? Ever found it hard to keep track of medical results, hand-outs, doctors’ notes and other important paper important papers? Have you gone to see a new GP only…
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