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Funding to help primary health clinics deliver quality care

Oct 17, 2018

Twenty-five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services across the nation are undertaking facility upgrades and repairs, thanks to more than $2.7 million in funding from the Service Maintenance Program.…

Expanded rollout of rapid response syphilis tests

Oct 12, 2018

The Government is rolling out the next stage of the immediate testing and treatment of syphilis in Indigenous communities. (more…)

More aged care places for First Australians

Oct 12, 2018

More than 900 additional First Nations people in remote Australia will have access to residential and home aged care services close to family, home or country, thanks to Australian Government…

Million Minds to focus on eating disorders, Indigenous and youth mental health

Oct 12, 2018

The Australian Government’s $125 million mental health research mission has made child and youth mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health, and eating disorders the priorities for its…

Sports carnival to help keep an eye on good health

Oct 12, 2018

Eye health will be a focus at the 2018 VACSAL Senior Aboriginal Football & Netball Carnival in Ballarat, a three-day event celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and pride.…

First Nations health prioritised for continuous national action

Aug 9, 2018

Indigenous Health Minister Ken Wyatt AM has congratulated State and Territory Health Ministers and Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt for escalating the health of First Nations people to a national…

Improving mental health and wellbeing among Aboriginal communities

Aug 7, 2018

As the Family Wellbeing Project enters its next phase, Aboriginal communities across Western Australia are receiving training from the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia to deliver the program to…

New focus on First People's renal, emotional health, cancer

Aug 3, 2018

The Government has committed $23.2 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to 28 new projects, and has launched a NHMRC Road Map 3 to help chart…

Fighting for the best for Territory health at COAG in Alice Springs

Aug 1, 2018

Improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people will be at the top of the Territory Government’s agenda at the National Health Ministerial Council in Alice Springs. (more…)