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...
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
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...
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...
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 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...
August 31st, 2022
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) is pleased to announce the release of the 2022-2024 NSW Closing the Gap Implementation Plan. The 2021 NSW Implementation Plan marked the beginning of the NSW Government’s commitment to partner with Aboriginal organisations to fulfil the promise of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. With...
July 21st, 2022
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) has gratefully received support from BHP to aid in the provision of culturally safe care for Aboriginal communities across New South Wales (NSW) in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. At AH&MRC we recognise the importance of reaching into community and providing medical care outside traditional clinical...
June 23rd, 2022
This week, Treasurer Matt Kean, delivered the 2022-23 Budget. The Budget included a commitment of $188.6 million in additional funding over four years to support the delivery of Closing the Gap. This funding will deliver a suite of 28 new government-wide initiatives, developed through the partnership between the NSW Government and NSW CAPO, of which...
June 10th, 2022
In its 25th year, the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW Human Research Ethics Committee has received from Reconciliation Australia, an Indigenous Governance Award. On Wednesday the 8 th of June 2022 at the ICC Sydney, The Indigenous Governance Awards ceremony, hosted by Reconciliation Australia and the BHP Foundation, acknowledged and celebrated outstanding...
May 25th, 2022
The AH&MRC congratulates the Prime Minster and new Labor government on their election victory. The AH&MRC also extend its congratulations to the incoming Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Linda Burney, who will serve as a critical Indigenous voice in the Australian Parliament. During its campaign, the ALP made a number of commitments in relation to Aboriginal...