Planning is underway for cultural events in 2014 to encourage people to participate and reflect on the importance of these activities. Continue reading
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Release of the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health survey: first results, Australia, 2012-13
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health survey: first results, Australia, 2012-13. Continue reading
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population nearing 700,000
Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has reached 669,900 (or 3 per cent of the total population), according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Continue reading
The 2013 National NAIDOC award winners
The 2013 National NAIDOC awards night was held 12 July in Perth and was the highlight of an exciting and diverse week of NAIDOC activities across Australia. Continue reading
Budget 2013-14: information of relevance to Indigenous health
Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, delivered his sixth Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 14 May 2013. 
The following links provide information on the Budget and its implications for Indigenous health.
Australian Government Budget details:
View website: Australian Government Budget 2013-14
More detailed information on various components of Indigenous expenditure is available in the respective Portfolio Budget Statements 2013-14, including the:
Health and Ageing Portfolio
Portfolio Budget Statements 2013-14
View documents (HTML)
Outcome 8 – Indigenous health
View document (PDF – 164KB)
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Portfolio
Portfolio Budget Statements 2013-14
View Indigenous Budget statement 2013-14
View website: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
For information about Indigenous health:
The Overview of Australian Indigenous health status provides information about: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations; the context of Indigenous health; various measures of population health status; selected health conditions; and health risk factors. The overview was last updated in 2012.
View overview: Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
- Further information:
- View website: Australian Government, Closing the Gap
- Congress statement on the Federal Budget 2013-14
View statement: National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples (15 May 2013) - Closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage
View media release: Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs(14 May 2013) (Joint media release with: Peter Garrett MP, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Mark Dreyfus, Attorney-General, Warren Snowdon MP, Minister for Indigenous Health) - Boost for Indigenous health and education
View news item: Australian Human Rights Commission (15 May 2013) - Social Justice Commissioner welcomes $1.6 billion for Indigenous initiatives
View news item: Australian Human Rights Commission (15 May 2013)
Federal Government renews effort to close the gap in Indigenous health
The Australian Government has announced $777 million to fund its share of a renewed National partnership agreement (NPA) on Closing the gap in Indigenous health outcomes for a further three years to 30 June 2016. Continue reading
Indigenous cancer centre of excellence unveiled
The launch of Australia’s first Indigenous cancer research centre is set to improve the diagnosis, treatment and survival rates for Indigenous Australians with cancer. Continue reading
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet pledges commitment to close the gap
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet celebrated the seventh annual National Close the Gap Day with a morning tea. Continue reading
$100 million boost for Aboriginal youth in NT
The Australian Government is investing $100 million over the next 10 years in the Youth in communities program, a major initiative that is helping thousands of young Aboriginal people become more engaged with school, work and community life in the Northern Territory. Continue reading
New Trans-Tasman funding in search for rheumatic heart disease vaccine
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has agreed with New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, to provide support for the development of a potential vaccine for rheumatic fever. Continue reading
