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...
February 22nd, 2023
As we embark on the long-awaited national referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Constitution, the AH&MRC reaffirms its support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart called for: Constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; Makarrata (agreement making/ treaties); and...
February 10th, 2023
The Strengthening Medicare Taskforce recently released its final Report, with recommendations for reforms to the funding and delivery of primary care. The taskforce was convened in July 2022, to provide recommendations to government on: improving patient access to general practice, including after hours; improving patient access to GP-led multidisciplinary team care, including nursing and allied...
February 1st, 2023
Who we are: Our team consists of a Policy Manager (Nyasha Mpofu), Senior Policy Officer (Deeandri Naicker), Closing the Gap Policy Officer (Jivani Murugan) and Closing the Gap Community Engagement and Project Officer (Madeleine Lawson). We come from a wide range of professional backgrounds with experience across both government and non-government organisations. What we...
February 1st, 2023
The auDA Foundation has announced recipients of its $40,000 2022 Grant for an education, research or community project that will enhance the utility of the internet for the benefit of Australians. The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) was announced as one of the recipients. AH&MRC is the peak body of ACCHOs in NSW...
December 8th, 2022
The NSW Government has announced $10.9 million in funding towards the Healthy Deadly Kids program (HDK) to enhance school attendance levels in Aboriginal communities across the State. The official announcement happened today at AH&MRC Training Institute in Little Bay today. In 2019, Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service designed and piloted this Indigenous community program as a...
December 2nd, 2022
We are reaching out on behalf of the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AHMRC) Training organisation, to enquire about your interest in participating in an Industry Validation Reference Group for CHC08 Community Services Training Package. AHMRC Training have three qualifications on scope within the CHC08 Community Services Training Package; Cert IV in Alcohol and...
November 4th, 2022
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) unveiled a new logo at their Annual General Meeting in October 2022, that aligns with the new vision and structure that the AH&MRC has embedded in the Strategic Plan for 2022 – 2025. This logo will take effect 1st of January 2023. The current logo represents twelve...
November 2nd, 2022
The Mental Health Branch, NSW Ministry of Health are pleased to announce an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to participate in the Towards Zero Suicides Building on Aboriginal Communities’ Resilience initiative. The initiative aims to support NSW ACCHOs deliver locally designed and led, culturally appropriate social and emotional...
November 2nd, 2022
Aboriginal Affairs NSW Cultural Grants Program 2022/2023 The Aboriginal Affairs NSW Cultural Grants Program supports Aboriginal community organisations across NSW to celebrate Aboriginal culture and hold key cultural events and activities. Applicants can apply for grants from $500 to $20,000. Funding can be used for projects that meet the objectives of the Cultural Grants Program....
October 27th, 2022
This week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the 2022-23 Federal Budget. The AH&MRC particularly welcomes the $314 million allocated towards Aboriginal Health, which fulfils the ALP’s election commitments. Notably, only $30 million will be spent in this financial year. The package includes: $164.3 million over 4 years to invest in modern health clinics in areas of...
October 20th, 2022
The AH&MRC participated in the Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Services (IAMS) Community Event, at the Dapto Showgrounds on 5 October. Colin McGrath of the Health Programs Team, Sylvia Akusah from the AH&MRC’s Training College, as well as trainees Chloe Davis and Jacob Bloomfield, represented the AH&MRC at the event. The AH&MRC set up a stall at...
October 19th, 2022
The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (National Plan) has launched on Monday, 17 October 2022. The National Plan is the policy framework that will guide all parts of society, including governments, businesses and workplaces, media, schools and educational institutions, the family, domestic and sexual violence sector, communities and all individuals...
October 12th, 2022
This week, Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) CEO Robert Skeen was appointed Co-Deputy Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council on family, domestic and sexual violence. This honour was recognised by the Honourable Amanda Rishworth Minster of Social Services, where she congratulated and thanked Mr. Skeen for his work to...
September 14th, 2022
The NSW government recently released its response to the Inquiry into health outcomes and access to health and hospital services in rural, regional and remote New South Wales. The Inquiry, which received over 700 submissions and held 15 hearings highlighted the challenges faced by those living in outer regions, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...