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  • Study shows that Indigenous Australians are not genetically prone to diabetes

    Posted: April 23, 2007
    The following information has been adapted from information provided by Menzies School of Health Research and the ABC. A recent study from Menzies School of Health Research has found that Indigenous Australians are not genetically prone to diabetes. The study was authored by epidemiologist Yin Paradies, along with two researchers from the United States. It […]

  • The 9th National Rural Health Conference: Standing up for rural health: learning from the past, action for the future

    Posted: April 3, 2007
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  • East Kimberley and Alice Springs to gain from funding to counter petrol sniffing

    Posted: March 26, 2007
    he following information has been adapted from information provided by Australian Department of Health Ageing and the ABC The Commonwealth Government is expanding efforts to help Indigenous communities to counter petrol sniffing and other substance abuse problems. The Government’s Central Australian anti-petrol sniffing strategy will be expanded north of Alice Springs above Ti Tree as […]

  • New national qualifications for Indigenous health workers

    Posted: February 22, 2007
    The following information has been adapted from the Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council website and PARTYline (newsletter of the National Rural Health Alliance). The Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council, the peak body for the health and community services industries, was contracted by the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) to develop new […]

  • Alcohol attributable deaths among Indigenous Australians – National Drug Research Institute releases report

    Posted: February 19, 2007
    he following information has been adapted from information provided by the National Drug Research Institute and media releases from the ABC. The National Alcohol Indicators Project (NAIP), is a nationally coordinated project aimed at tracking and reporting on trends in alcohol-related harm in Australia at national, state and local levels. One of the main objectives […]

  • Deadly Award for outstanding achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Mick Adams

    Posted: October 16, 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 […]

  • Indigenous Governance Awards winner – WuChopperen Health Service, Queensland

    Posted: October 2, 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 […]

  • National Indigenous Violence and Child Abuse Intelligence Task Force

    Posted: September 27, 2006
    The following information has been adapted from joint media releases by the Minster for Justice and Customs (14 July 2006) and the Australian Crime Commission (17 July 2006). A National Indigenous Violence and Child Abuse Intelligence Task Force has been established. Led by the Australian Crime Commission (ACC), the task force is designed to address […]

  • Health system reform for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Cape York

    Posted: September 11, 2006
    The following information has been adapted from media releases by QAIHC and ANTaRQLD (15 August 2006) The signing of the historic Cape York Health Agreement means that Queensland health and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing will transfer the management and decision making of essential primary health care services over to the Apunipima Cape […]

  • Dr Kelvin Kong: Australia’s first Indigenous surgeon

    Posted: July 12, 2006
    The following information has been adapted from a transcript of the ABC radio program PM (broadcast 4 July 2006) Sydney doctor, Kelvin Kong has become Australia’s first Indigenous surgeon. His choice to practice as an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist was influenced by a desire to address the high rates of ear and eye […]

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