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Posted: November 1, 2001
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet was one of about 60 finalists from around the world that participated in the Stockholm Challenge Award 2001 Final Events, held in Stockholm, Sweden on 23-26 October. The HealthInfoNet was represented by Sandy Angus, Bronwyn Gee and Neil Thomson. The Stockholm Challenge is an international award that highlights the benefits information […]

Posted: October 1, 2001
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Board, a peak advisory body to the Government on Indigenous issues, has recently begun a new 2 year term. The Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy, Judy Spence, announced the names of the twelve members. She said “The Board is now a mixture of experience and new […]

Posted: July 1, 2001
The National Public Health Partnership’s National Strategies Coordination Working Group advises on improving the coordination of national public health strategies. The Working Group has commissioned research on the first stage of the development of guidelines, to ensure that national public health strategies better meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The project […]

Posted: July 1, 2001
The HealthInfoNet went on display at the Perth Health Expo, 2001, held on the Esplanade, Fremantle on 9-10 June. The Health Expo, an annual event organised by the Australian Society for Medical Research, aims to bring health and medical research to the public. Despite some inclement weather (the start of the Expo was almost washed […]

Posted: July 1, 2001
Congratulations to Dr Cheryl Kickett -Tucker who has been awarded the 2001 NAIDOC SCHOLAR OF THE YEAR. At age 14, Cheryl Kickett-Tucker set herself three goals: to study at university, to travel, and to play basketball in America. By age 22, she had achieved all three. Cheryl is the first Indigenous person to graduate with […]

Posted: July 1, 2001
An update on the progress of the ‘Inquiry into the needs of country and metropolitan urban dwelling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples‘ by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. The Committee was requested by Senator the Hon John Herron, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, to inquire into […]

Posted: July 1, 2001
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet mourns the tragic death on 3 September of Dr Puggy Hunter. Puggy was born in Darwin of Kimberley parents. His initial work experience was in the welfare area, particularly relating to child protection. He helped establish the East Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service in 1982, and served as Chairman of the Kimberley […]

Posted: July 1, 2001
The HealthInfoNet‘s role in empowering Indigenous people by providing them with access to relevant, high-quality information about Indigenous health was reflected in the theme of the Institute’s 2001 conference – ‘The power of knowledge, the resonance of tradition in Indigenous studies’. The conference, held in Canberra from 18-20 September, provided the HealthInfoNet with an opportunity […]

Posted: November 17, 1997
Professor Michael Gracey has been appointed as the new Chair in Aboriginal health at Curtin University, Western Australia. He is contactable at School of Public Health PO Box U1987 Perth WA 8645

Posted: November 17, 1997
The National Heart Foundation has recently appointed Dr Chris Burns as the new Northern Territory Program Director – Cardiovascular Health (Aboriginal health). This position involves a pro-active role in the development and implementation of Aboriginal cardiovascular health strategies at both local and national levels. Chris is contactable at: The National Heart Foundation PO Box 4363 […]