July 6th, 2023
On Tuesday, June 27th, we hosted the first-ever Ethics Forum at the Novotel Brighton Beach. The event drew a crowd of 180 individuals from various universities and government departments. The forum surpassed our expectations, receiving positive feedback from attendees and numerous requests to hold it more frequently. The forum aimed to cater to academics, affiliated...
June 29th, 2023
On the 26th of July, the collaborative meeting between Ear Health AH&MRC and RDN was a privilege as they had the opportunity to meet with CEO Kayleen Brown and Executive Director to CEO Marsha File. The meeting revolved around discussing the comprehensive scope of Katungul’s clinical service locations in Batemans Bay, Bega, and Narooma. The...
June 16th, 2023
AH&MRC hosted the annual Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) State Forum on the 24th & 25th of May 2023. This gathering provided an exciting opportunity for ACCHS staff to learn and discuss how ACCHSs can incorporate CQI processes and procedures into their normal practice and service delivery. This year’s theme was ‘Enhancing Operations’. 30 Member Services...
June 16th, 2023
Recently, Mafi Kailahi, the Ear & Eye Health Programs Officer from AH&MRC, and Rebecca Stone, the Outreach Project Officer from Rural Doctors Network (RDN), conducted site visits to various locations. These included Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service (TAMS), Werin Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre, and Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service. During the visits, they met with the...
June 16th, 2023
The 2023 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC23) was held on Dharug Country in Western Sydney from 24th – 26th May. The conference theme ‘Our Vision in Our Hands: Finding Our Voice’ sought to highlight emerging and future First Nations leaders of the sector, while also resonating the strength and values of the...
June 14th, 2023
AH&MRC Deliver Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid (AMHFA) Training to Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service, Kempsey Colin McGrath and Sylvia Akusah delivered AMHFA training to Durri ACMSs’ health workers in a marathon effort over four days. Two AMHFA training courses were delivered over the course of four consecutive days and to 36 of Durri’s workforce....
June 14th, 2023
AH&MRC proudly partnered with ACIs Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Network (ACCN) to put on this year’s Aboriginal Chronic Conditions Conference. The theme was Aboriginal Workforce and Chronic Care Models and aimed to support the Aboriginal Health Workforce across the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sectors and Local Health Districts, by providing information and increasing the workforce’s knowledge,...
June 2nd, 2023
Revenue NSW has recently recruited new staff members as Aboriginal Customer Advisory Officer for Revenue NSW. The duties for these roles include outreach to assist both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal vulnerable clients with Fines Management and the education of Service Providers on Fines Management to assist vulnerable clients as well. Revenue NSW has options in place for...
May 23rd, 2023
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW Human Research Ethics Committee (AH&MRC HREC) is marking its 26th year by organising its inaugural forum, scheduled for June 27th, 2023. This forum aims to cater to academics, affiliated health professionals, and groups, providing them with educational opportunities regarding the significance of Aboriginal ethics, requirements for...
May 3rd, 2023
COVID-19 and Influenza Webinar Last week, Dr. Kerry Chant, along with Dr. Kath Keenan, and Lachlan Madden from AH&MRC provided an update of influenza, COVID-19 and strategies on how to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the topic of vaccination. To watch this webinar back, please see the link: AH&MRC Influenza and...
April 14th, 2023
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) would like to congratulate the Minns Government on the recent state election. We look forward to working with the NSW premier who has shown an interest in Aboriginal Affairs, specifically health. ‘’The AH&MRC have worked extensively to ensure that our relationships with elected parties...
April 6th, 2023
The Cancer Institute NSW seeking expressions of interest to participate in a Clinical Reference Group to review the existing Direct Access Colonoscopy (DAC) Model of Care. The DAC Model of Care was developed in 2019 to guide the implementation of localised DAC services across NSW and outlining the mandatory and recommended inclusions. Due to your...
April 6th, 2023
AH&MRC Policy and Non-Profit Training (NPT) have developed a Capacity Building training program specifically for our member services. The training program has been developed to build the capacity of staff at member services to ensure they have the skills required to advocate and manage their services. We ran similar training programs during 2022 and would...
March 28th, 2023
The AH&MRC congratulates the Premier and Labor government on their election victory. During its campaign, the ALP made several commitments to a fresh plan for healthcare, including: Labor’s Fresh Start Plan will boost access for mental health services for young people by investing $17 million to the Kids Helpline over four years to increase their...
March 21st, 2023
The Asia Oceania Otorhinolaryngological Head and Neck Surgery Congress (AO ORL HNS) is held every four years within the Asia Oceania Region. This year it was the 15th Congress of the Asia Oceania Association, held in Brisbane on March 10 – 12. The 2023 theme is “Reaching Out Maximising regional cooperation and resources to advance...