HealthBulletin Journal
Vol 11 No 4, October 2011 – December 2011
ISSN 1445-7253
Current topics
- 2011 Deadly Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HealthOctober 3, 2011 Posted in: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers | Current topics | Health services | Vol 11 No 4, October 2011 – December 2011 | Workforce |
The 17th 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.
- HealthInfoNet receives national accoladesOctober 24, 2011 Posted in: Closing the gap | Current topics | Education | Health | Research | Vol 11 No 4, October 2011 – December 2011 |
The ECU-based Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet was the winner of the Diversity category at the 2011 Australia New Zealand Internet Awards, announced on 18 October 2011 at a gala dinner in Melbourne.
- More Indigenous Australians accessing targeted health servicesOctober 26, 2011 Posted in: Current topics | Health services | Policies | Social and emotional wellbeing | Substance use | Vol 11 No 4, October 2011 – December 2011 |
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).
- Take the HealthBulletin survey to win a camera, iPod or voucherNovember 9, 2011 Posted in: Current topics | Vol 11 No 4, October 2011 – December 2011 |
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet today launched a survey asking readers how their peer-reviewed publication, the HealthBulletin journal could be improved.
- Indigenous social worker from WA acknowledged for remarkable contributionsNovember 14, 2011 Posted in: Alcohol use | Current topics | Family violence | Social issues | Vol 11 No 4, October 2011 – December 2011 | Western Australia |
Associate Professor Dawn Bessarab from the Aboriginal Health and Education Unit, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, has won a 2011 Social Worker of the Year award.
Brief reports
- Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service’s fetal alcohol spectrum disorders program: Big steps, solid outcomeOctober 4, 2011 Posted in:
Bridge P (2011) Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service’s fetal alcohol spectrum disorders program: Big steps, solid outcome. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 11 (4). Retrieved [access date] from http://healthbulletin.org.au/articles/ord-valley-aboriginal-health-service’s-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders-program-big-steps-solid-outcome