- June Oscar AO appointed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Posted: February 20, 2017
The Australian Government has announced June Oscar AO as the new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, replacing outgoing commissioner Mick Gooda, who has served in the role since 2010. - The Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP appointed as the Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health
Posted: January 18, 2017
The Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP has been appointed as the Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health. - Significant dates for cultural events in 2017
Posted: January 16, 2017
Planning is underway for a number of significant cultural events for 2017 which encourage people to both participate and reflect on the importance of these ceremonies. - Royal Commission into Don Dale Youth Detention Centre, Northern Territory
Posted: August 1, 2016
The Prime Minister of Australia has announced that the Commonwealth Government will establish a Royal Commission into the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in the Northern Territory (NT). - Budget 2016-17: information of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Posted: May 4, 2016
Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison, delivered his first Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 3 May 2016. - New Closing the gap annual reports show limited progress in meeting targets
Posted: February 15, 2016
Two critical reports were released last week; the Closing the gap: Prime Minister’s report 2016, and the Closing the gap – progress and priorities report prepared by the Close the Gap Steering Committee. - Significant dates for cultural events in 2016
Posted: January 18, 2016
Planning is underway for a number of significant cultural events for 2016 which encourage people to both participate and reflect on the importance of these ceremonies. - Ken Wyatt becomes Australia’s first Indigenous frontbencher in Federal parliament
Posted: September 22, 2015
Ken Wyatt, the Federal member for Hasluck, Western Australia, will become Australia’s first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to serve as a frontbencher in the Federal Government. - Budget 2015-16: information of relevance to Indigenous health
Posted: May 13, 2015
Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, delivered his second Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 12 May 2015. - Closing the gap annual reports released
Posted: February 11, 2015
Two critical reports were released today, the Closing the gap: Prime Minister’s report 2015 and the Closing the gap – progress and priorities report prepared by the Close the Gap Steering Committee.
Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
We welcome submissions of original unpublished articles and are seeking papers from researchers and practitioners that address key issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
This journal replaced the HealthBulletin Journal in December 2020
