Planning is underway for cultural events in 2014 to encourage people to participate and reflect on the importance of these activities. Continue reading
Category: Social and emotional wellbeing
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
Recommendations made by new NT youth suicide report
The Select Committee on Youth Suicides in the NT has tabled its report Gone too soon: a report into youth suicide in the Northern Territory. Continue reading
More Indigenous Australians accessing targeted health services
There was a significant increase in the use of services targeted at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in 2009-10 compared with the previous year, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Continue reading
Racism: a major impediment to optimal Indigenous health and health care in Australia (peer reviewed)
Awofeso N* (2011)
Racism: a major impediment to optimal Indigenous health and health care in Australia. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 11 (3). Retrieved [access date] from http://healthbulletin.org.au/articles/racism-a-major-impediment-to-optimal-indigenous-health-and-health-care-in-australia Continue reading
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
The central role of Aboriginal families in motivational counselling: family support and family ‘humbug’
Nagel T, Thompson C (2009)
The central role of Aboriginal families in motivational counselling: family support and family ‘humbug’. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 10(1). Retrieved [access date] from http://healthbulletin.org.au/articles/the-central-role-of-aboriginal-families-in-motivational-counselling-family-support-and-family-humbug/
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Healing Foundation Development Team releases report
The Healing Foundation Development Team has released the report Voices from the campfires: Establishing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation. Continue reading
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation consultations begin
The Healing Foundation Development Team has begun conducting community workshops across Australia to listen to ideas for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation. The establishment of the Healing Foundation was announced by the Australian Government in its 2009-10 Budget and funding of $26.6 million over four years was allocated. Continue reading
Adapting the Australian Public Mental Health Performance Indicators to the contextual needs of a remote area child and youth mental health service
Santhanam R, McEwan A, Bainbridge R, Hunter E, Haswell M, et al. (2008)
Adapting the Australian Public Mental Health Performance Indicators to the contextual needs of a remote area child and youth mental health service. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 9(1). Retrieved [access date] from http://healthbulletin.org.au/articles/adapting-the-australian-public-mental-health-performance-indicators-to-the-contextual-needs-of-a-remote-area-child-and-youth-mental-health-service/
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