HealthBulletin Journal

Vol 6 No 4, October 2006 - December 2006

ISSN 1445-7253

Current topics

  • Indigenous Governance Awards winner – WuChopperen Health Service, Queensland
    October 2, 2006 Posted in: Current topics | Vol 6 No 4, October 2006 - December 2006 |

    The following information has been adapted from the Reconciliation Australia website The WuChopperen Health Service has won a major award at the 2006 Indigenous Governance Awards, announced 31 August 2006 in Melbourne. These awards recognise and reward excellence in governance in Indigenous organisations. The awards drew a field of 47 applicants and there were eight […]

  • Deadly Award for outstanding achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Mick Adams
    October 16, 2006 Posted in: Current topics | Vol 6 No 4, October 2006 - December 2006 |

    The following information has been adapted from the Deadlys website Mick Adams has won a major award at the 12th annual Deadlys, announced 21 September, 2006 at the Sydney Opera House. The Deadly Awards have become an important event on the Indigenous music and lifestyle calendar, celebrating the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]

Brief reports

  • Overweight and obesity – a major problem for Indigenous Australians
    October 17, 2006 Posted in:

    Jane Burns and Neil Thomson Abstract The worldwide ‘epidemic’ of obesity includes Australia, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Levels of overweight and obesity are similar for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, but, importantly, the proportion of obese Indigenous people is considerably higher than that of obese non-Indigenous people. The difference in levels of obesity […]