Juan Darwin, Joseph Davies, Charlie Maher and Caleb Hart have run a 42km marathon in New York City. Continue reading
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Aboriginal mental health program wins achievement award for rural services
The Aboriginal mental health workforce program has been awarded the gold achievement award for rural services at the Australia and New Zealand Mental Health Services conference. Continue reading
2010 Deadly Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
The 16th Deadly Awards were held at the Sydney Opera House on the 27 September, recognising outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievements in sport, the arts, music and health. Continue reading
The Hon Warren Snowdon MP re-appointed as Minister for Indigenous Health
The Federal Government has announced that The Hon Warren Snowdon MP will be the Minister for Indigenous Health in the latest cabinet reshuffle. Continue reading
Binang gurri: turning a deaf ear to Indigenous hearing loss (peer reviewed)
de Plevitz L (2010)
binang gurri: turning a deaf ear to Indigenous hearing loss. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 10 (3). Retrieved [access date] from http://healthbulletin.org.au/articles/binang-gurri-turning-a-deaf-ear-to-indigenous-hearing-loss Continue reading
NAIDOC awards announced
NAIDOC is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise the contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields. Continue reading
New national program to improve the sexual health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM) has received Commonwealth funding to develop and execute a national program aimed at improving the sexual health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Continue reading
Indigenous Chronic Disease Package
The Commonwealth government has contributed $805.5 million to deliver the Indigenous Chronic Disease Package, as part of the COAG National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes. Continue reading
The harmful use of alcohol amongst Indigenous Australians (peer reviewed)
Wilson M, Stearne A, Gray D, Saggers S
The harmful use of alcohol amongst Indigenous Australians. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 10(2). Retrieved [access date] from http://healthbulletin.org.au/articles/The-harmful-use-of-alcohol-amongst-Indigenous-Australians
The Australian Government Budget 2010-11: information of relevance to Indigenous health
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan delivered his third Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 11 May 2010. The following links provide information on the Budget and its implications for Indigenous health. Continue reading
