https://healthbulletin.org.au/ Bringing together the latest information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:15:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://healthbulletin.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/05/cropped-healthBulletin_favicon_updated-32x32.png https://healthbulletin.org.au/ 32 32 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52827/?title=+%E2%80%A6you+can+t+work+singular+when+you+re+working+with+families+++co+creating+strategies+for+fetal+alcohol+spectrum+disorder+prevention+and+support+with+an+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+primary+healthcare+service++a+baseline+mixed+methods+study&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52827_1 Journal articles Thu, 16 Apr 26 09:00:00 +0000 Lyall, V., Hewlett, N., Rowe, C., Clarke, J., Scofield, K., Askew, D., Wolfson, L., Spiller, V., Liddle, K., Abbott, P., Lee, K., Reid, N. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52827/?title=+%E2%80%A6you+can+t+work+singular+when+you+re+working+with+families+++co+creating+strategies+for+fetal+alcohol+spectrum+disorder+prevention+and+support+with+an+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+primary+healthcare+service++a+baseline+mixed+methods+study&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52827_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52838/?title=%E2%80%98I+understand+the+importance+of+cultural+safety+but+do+not+really+know+enough+about+how+to+implement+it%E2%80%99++a+qualitative+exploration+of+health+practitioners%E2%80%99+knowledge++attitudes+and+practices+of+providing+culturally+safe+care+for+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+infants+and+families+in+neonatal+intensive+care+units&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52838_1 Journal articles Mon, 20 Apr 26 14:23:44 +0000 Bennett, J., Booth, K., Bryant, J., Kennedy, M. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52838/?title=%E2%80%98I+understand+the+importance+of+cultural+safety+but+do+not+really+know+enough+about+how+to+implement+it%E2%80%99++a+qualitative+exploration+of+health+practitioners%E2%80%99+knowledge++attitudes+and+practices+of+providing+culturally+safe+care+for+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+infants+and+families+in+neonatal+intensive+care+units&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52838_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52828/?title=Barriers+to+oral+health+service+access+for+rural+and+remote+Australian+children++a+mixed+methods+systematic+review&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52828_1 Journal articles Mon, 20 Apr 26 10:37:30 +0000 Bakhaide, H. , Azimi, S. , Tennant, M. , Kruger, E. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52828/?title=Barriers+to+oral+health+service+access+for+rural+and+remote+Australian+children++a+mixed+methods+systematic+review&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52828_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52844/?title=Diet+cost+and+affordability+in+Queensland++a+two+year+cross+sectional+study&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52844_1 Journal articles Mon, 20 Apr 26 10:00:00 +0000 Earle, R., Kenney, T., Uhlmann, K., Lewis, M., Malone, N., O’Flaherty, M., Nalatu, S. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52844/?title=Diet+cost+and+affordability+in+Queensland++a+two+year+cross+sectional+study&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52844_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52846/?title=Optimising+longer+term+training+for+General+Practitioners+in+rural+Aboriginal+Medical+Services&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52846_1 Journal articles Mon, 20 Apr 26 03:00:00 +0000 Giddings, P., O'Sullivan, B., McGrail, M., Drysdale, M., Baker, D., Uppal, V. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52846/?title=Optimising+longer+term+training+for+General+Practitioners+in+rural+Aboriginal+Medical+Services&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52846_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52833/?title=Semaglutide+for+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+cardiovascular+care++equity++cost+and+real+world+hurdles&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52833_1 Journal articles Mon, 20 Apr 26 12:01:13 +0000 Sami, M.M., Zahid, I., Bilal Latif, M. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52833/?title=Semaglutide+for+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+cardiovascular+care++equity++cost+and+real+world+hurdles&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52833_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52830/?title=The+emerging+burden+of+triple+negative+breast+cancer+in+Australia++universal+care+does+not+guarantee+equitable+access&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52830_1 Journal articles Mon, 20 Apr 26 11:08:52 +0000 Akter, N. , Law, C.K. , Mahumud, R.A. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52830/?title=The+emerging+burden+of+triple+negative+breast+cancer+in+Australia++universal+care+does+not+guarantee+equitable+access&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52830_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52829/?title=The+usual+and+preferred+sources+of+healthcare+for+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+Australians++a+multilevel+analysis&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52829_1 Journal articles Mon, 20 Apr 26 10:53:29 +0000 Astawesegn, F.H., Thapa, S., Aychiluhm, S.B., Naden, P., Nezenega, Z.S., Leshargie, C.T., Kassa, Z.Y., Ahmed, K.Y. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52829/?title=The+usual+and+preferred+sources+of+healthcare+for+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+Australians++a+multilevel+analysis&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52829_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52850/?title=1+000+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+dads&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52850_1 Resources Wed, 22 Apr 26 15:47:51 +0000 SMS4dads https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52850/?title=1+000+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+dads&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52850_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52817/?title=A+yarn+with+the+next+gen+++strong+spirits++strong+identity++strong+wellbeing++podcast+&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52817_1 Resources Thu, 16 Apr 26 12:20:18 +0000 Strong Minds, Strong Mob Podcast https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52817/?title=A+yarn+with+the+next+gen+++strong+spirits++strong+identity++strong+wellbeing++podcast+&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52817_1 This episode from the Strong minds, strong Mob podcast series by 13YARN features three young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who talk about mental health and wellbeing, being a young Indigenous person in today’s society and any barriers they might face ]]> https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52849/?title=Bubs+need+dads+who+++&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52849_1 Resources Wed, 22 Apr 26 15:40:51 +0000 SMS4dads https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52849/?title=Bubs+need+dads+who+++&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52849_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52823/?title=Clinical+application+of+social+and+emotional+well+being+to+support+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+families&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52823_1 Resources Fri, 17 Apr 26 12:14:46 +0000 Shen, D., Sarra, G., Turner, L. , Young, S. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52823/?title=Clinical+application+of+social+and+emotional+well+being+to+support+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+families&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52823_1 This webinar recording aims to strengthen practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families by deepening practitioners’ understanding of cultural identity and the impacts of colonisation. It also offerss practical strategies for navigating systems in ways that uphold cultural strengths and promote social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) ]]> https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52842/?title=Medicare+urgent+care+clinic+campaign+++First+Nations+video+and+radio+advertisements&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52842_1 Resources Mon, 20 Apr 26 17:57:22 +0000 Australian Government Department of Health Disability and Ageing https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52842/?title=Medicare+urgent+care+clinic+campaign+++First+Nations+video+and+radio+advertisements&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52842_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52840/?title=National+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+Flexible+Aged+Care+Program+manual+2026&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52840_1 Resources Mon, 20 Apr 26 17:30:21 +0000 Australian Government Department of Health Disability and Ageing https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52840/?title=National+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+Flexible+Aged+Care+Program+manual+2026&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52840_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52818/?title=Now+s+the+time+to+get+your+flu+shot&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52818_1 Resources Thu, 16 Apr 26 12:41:50 +0000 Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52818/?title=Now+s+the+time+to+get+your+flu+shot&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52818_1 These culturally supportive resources have been developed by the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) to promote influenza (flu) vaccination messages in 2026.  The resources are part of the Now's the Time campaign and include:  videos  posters   social media tiles email footers ]]> https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52841/?title=Requirements+for+remote+area+Aboriginal+health+services++RAAHS++prescriptions&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52841_1 Resources Mon, 20 Apr 26 17:47:27 +0000 Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52841/?title=Requirements+for+remote+area+Aboriginal+health+services++RAAHS++prescriptions&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52841_1 This factsheet explains the prescription requirements for remote area Aboriginal health services in Australia. ]]> https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52839/?title=Sexually+transmissible+infections+++blood+borne+viruses+++handbook+for+South+Australian+Aboriginal+community+controlled+health+services&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52839_1 Resources Mon, 20 Apr 26 16:42:09 +0000 Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52839/?title=Sexually+transmissible+infections+++blood+borne+viruses+++handbook+for+South+Australian+Aboriginal+community+controlled+health+services&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52839_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52820/?title=Simon+says++lets+talk+about+speech+therapy&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52820_1 Resources Fri, 17 Apr 26 10:44:47 +0000 Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52820/?title=Simon+says++lets+talk+about+speech+therapy&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52820_1 Simon says: let’s talk about speech therapy, is an educational video that explains speech therapy in a way that is reassuring and approachable for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It was developed by the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia ]]> https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52835/?title=Still+becoming++our+anti+racist+future&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52835_1 Resources Mon, 20 Apr 26 13:17:36 +0000 Australian Human Rights Commission https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52835/?title=Still+becoming++our+anti+racist+future&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52835_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52848/?title=Warraay+puthu+campaign+resources&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52848_1 Resources Tue, 21 Apr 26 10:00:00 +0000 Warraay Puthu https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52848/?title=Warraay+puthu+campaign+resources&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52848_1 Warraay Puthu ('Bad Smoke' in Ngiyampaa language) is a youth-led movement calling for an end to tobacco and nicotine harm in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The campaign supports young people and communities to stand strong against bad smoke, share their voices and build a healthier future ]]> https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52822/?title=Why+identity+matters++skills+to+challenge+unhelpful+systems+in+practice+with+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+children+and+families&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52822_1 Resources Fri, 17 Apr 26 11:28:09 +0000 Shen, D., Sarra, G., Turner, L., Young, S. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52822/?title=Why+identity+matters++skills+to+challenge+unhelpful+systems+in+practice+with+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+children+and+families&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52822_1 This webinar recording aims to strengthen practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families by deepening practitioners’ understanding of cultural identity, the ongoing impacts of colonisation and the importance of culturally grounded support ]]> https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52819/?title=Wulaninga++calm+sea+calm+wind+++Tiwi+meditation+story+for+men+and+women&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52819_1 Resources Thu, 16 Apr 26 14:03:33 +0000 Kurrupuwu, A.W., Stassi, C.P., Kurrupuwu, F.X.M., Kelantumama, M,P., Munkara, M.A., Woody, R.W. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/resources/52819/?title=Wulaninga++calm+sea+calm+wind+++Tiwi+meditation+story+for+men+and+women&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52819_1 These two meditation videos in Tiwi language aim to promote wellbeing and help strengthen Tiwi families and community.  The videos are designed to help listeners connect with the moon, land, stars, wind and sea. There is a male and female version. ]]> https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52824/?title=Diphtheria+in+Australia+%E2%80%93+epidemiological+update+as+at+8+April+2026&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52824_1 Reports and Publications Fri, 17 Apr 26 13:06:06 +0000 Australian Centre for Disease Control https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52824/?title=Diphtheria+in+Australia+%E2%80%93+epidemiological+update+as+at+8+April+2026&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52824_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/policies-and-strategies/52837/?title=Inquiry+into+youth+justice+in+New+South+Wales++submission+to+the+Select+Committee+on+Youth+Justice&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52837_1 Reports and Publications Mon, 20 Apr 26 13:49:30 +0000 Australian Human Rights Commission https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/policies-and-strategies/52837/?title=Inquiry+into+youth+justice+in+New+South+Wales++submission+to+the+Select+Committee+on+Youth+Justice&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52837_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52851/?title=Mapping+the+digital+gap++G%C3%A4%E1%B9%89ga%E1%B9%89+NT+2026+community+update+report&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52851_1 Reports and Publications Tue, 21 Apr 26 10:00:00 +0000 Featherstone, D., Ormond-Parker, L., Hegarty, K., Hawkins, L., Parkinson, S., Bawden, S., Thomas, J., Louie, Y.M., Ganambarr, D. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52851/?title=Mapping+the+digital+gap++G%C3%A4%E1%B9%89ga%E1%B9%89+NT+2026+community+update+report&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52851_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/policies-and-strategies/52836/?title=National+plan+to+end+the+abuse+and+mistreatment+of+older+people+2026+2036&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52836_1 Reports and Publications Mon, 20 Apr 26 13:38:00 +0000 Australian Government Attorney-General's Department https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/policies-and-strategies/52836/?title=National+plan+to+end+the+abuse+and+mistreatment+of+older+people+2026+2036&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52836_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52821/?title=Our+hearts+in+our+hands++acute+rheumatic+fever+and+rheumatic+heart+disease&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52821_1 Reports and Publications Fri, 17 Apr 26 10:56:42 +0000 National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52821/?title=Our+hearts+in+our+hands++acute+rheumatic+fever+and+rheumatic+heart+disease&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52821_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52813/?title=Out+of+school+suspension+and+police+contact++identifying+early+opportunities+to+disrupt+the+school+to+prison+pipeline&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52813_1 Reports and Publications Thu, 16 Apr 26 09:00:00 +0000 Laurens, K.R., Piltz, L.M., Graham, L.J., Carpendale, E.J., Tzoumakis, S., Harris, F., Whitten, T., Dean, K., Green, M.J. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52813/?title=Out+of+school+suspension+and+police+contact++identifying+early+opportunities+to+disrupt+the+school+to+prison+pipeline&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52813_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52814/?title=Out+of+school+suspension+from+primary+school+and+early+contact+with+police&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52814_1 Reports and Publications Thu, 16 Apr 26 10:00:00 +0000 Laurens, K., Piltz, L., Graham, L., Carpendale, E., Tzoumakis, S., Harris, F., Whitten, T., Carr, V., Dean, K., Green, M. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52814/?title=Out+of+school+suspension+from+primary+school+and+early+contact+with+police&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52814_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/policies-and-strategies/52826/?title=Parliamentary+friends+for+ending+RHD++launch+video&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52826_1 Reports and Publications Fri, 17 Apr 26 16:26:35 +0000 Snow Foundation https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/policies-and-strategies/52826/?title=Parliamentary+friends+for+ending+RHD++launch+video&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52826_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52832/?title=State+of+evaluation+in+the+Australian+Government+2026&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52832_1 Reports and Publications Thu, 16 Apr 26 11:00:00 +0000 Australian Centre for Evaluation https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52832/?title=State+of+evaluation+in+the+Australian+Government+2026&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52832_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52825/?title=Urban+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+health+equity+dashboards&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52825_1 Reports and Publications Fri, 17 Apr 26 13:18:27 +0000 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/publications/52825/?title=Urban+Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+health+equity+dashboards&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52825_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/policies-and-strategies/52847/?title=Wiyi+Yani+U+Thangani+Institute+for+First+Nations+Gender+Justice+strategic+plan+2026+2030&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52847_1 Reports and Publications Tue, 21 Apr 26 16:53:42 +0000 Rind, B., Wegener, C., Pedersen, J., Oscar, ., Hunter, K., Kealy, N., Harnett, R., Spry, S., Reid, T. https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/policies-and-strategies/52847/?title=Wiyi+Yani+U+Thangani+Institute+for+First+Nations+Gender+Justice+strategic+plan+2026+2030&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52847_1 https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/policies-and-strategies/52845/?title=Stolen+Generations+records+symposium++background+paper+and+final+report&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52845_1 Reports and Publications Tue, 21 Apr 26 13:26:10 +0000 The Healing Foundation https://healthbulletin.org.au/key-resources/policies-and-strategies/52845/?title=Stolen+Generations+records+symposium++background+paper+and+final+report&contenttypeid=1&contentid=52845_1