Media Release
Closing the Gap is about more than statistics 27th May 2009
Dr Mick Adams, chair of NACCHO*, the peak body for Aboriginal medical services says, “We are concerned by the inadequate and inconsistent ways data is used to inform Aboriginal mortality"....... (
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Naccho 2008 Budget Response 14th May 2008
Dr Mick Adams, chair of NACCHO*, the peak body for Aboriginal medical services says “The Aboriginal health measures in the federal budget are welcomed but they will need to be ramped up dramatically to achieve the Prime Minister’s promise to get Aboriginal medical services up to scratch by 2018”...... (click here for more for .pdf)
Current Memorand of Understanding (MOUs) 1 May 2008
MOU with the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research at the University of New South Wales. (Click here for .pdf)
Media Release 18 April 2008
A 2020 vision for Aboriginal Australia
2020 summit participant, Dr Mick Adams, Chair of the Aboriginal Medical Services’ peak body, NACCHO*, says he’ll
be calling for a five year capacity building plan in his sector to, for the first time, match the level of need in
the Aboriginal community.
NACCHO’s submission to the 2020 Summit** also calls for a new National Health Equity
Council of representatives from the health sector to be co-chaired by the NACCHO chair and the Minister for Health and
Ageing to monitor and evaluate progress against a series of targets designed to close the gap in life expectancy.
"Aboriginal people suffer levels of illness three times higher than other Australians but the primary health care services
provided by Aboriginal community controlled health services have never been properly funded to match this level of need"
Dr Adams said.
"Aboriginal Medical Services need to be controlled by their local communities in setting priorities
and practices, to be upgraded to 21st century standard of facilities and resources and to be funded to
offer salaries that are competitive with other health organisations to attract the staff they need.
"Aboriginal health services are an important part of the community development needed along with improvements in
education, housing and economic development that will ensure Aboriginal people are a vital part of the Australia's future"
Dr Adams said
*National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
**NACCHO's 2020 submission is number 7599 on the 2020 website and can be viewed here.
NACCHO Media Contacts:
Chairperson Dr Mick Adams 04 0964 6952
Media Chris Hallett 04 0770 4788
Media Release 3 March 2008, Closing the Aboriginal health gap goes well beyond hospitals
Moves announced by the Australian Health Ministers' Council on Friday to look at health system reform that goes well beyond just hospitals are very welcome says Dr Mick Adams, chair of National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).
