NACCHO: National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

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NATIONAL ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED HEALTH ORGANISATION

Media Releases

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26 Aug 2010	Local Control, National Focus to Close the Gap
10 Aug 2010	Joint NACCHO United General Practice Australia Release - Let's hear about Aboriginal health - Election 2010
16 July 2010	Cultural Safety Training to help Close the Gap
25 June2010	Prime Minister Gillard Welcomed by Peak Body for Aboriginal Health
10 June2010	Vigilance and workers key to new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy
12 May 2010	No Frills, No Strategy in Aboriginal Health Budget- NACCHO
7 May 2010	First National Male Health Policy Welcomed by Aboriginal Men
25 Mar 2010	National Display of Unity on Close The Gap Day
19 Mar 2010	QUMAX: Medicines Access A good news Story in Closing The Gap
16 Mar 2010	Health Workfoce boost vital to Close The Gap
12 Feb 2010	New Directions needed to Close The Gap
29 Jan 2010	Aboriginal Health Workers formally acknowledged
11 Dec 2009	Letter to the editor of The Australian
3 Dec 2009	CIS report doesn’t Close the Accountability Gap
30 Nov 2009	Peak Aboriginal Health Body commemorates World AIDS Day
11 Nov 2009	New Chair Elected to Peak Aboriginal Health Body
9 Nov 2009	AGM Media Alert
30 Oct 2009	Federal Government losing the way on Closing the Gap
29 July 2009	Aboriginal Health Authority needs developing:NACCHO
7 June 2009	Welcome dedicated Minister for Aboriginal Health
29 May 2009	Closing the Gap is about more than statistics
13 May 2009	Aboriginal Health Budget Welcomed: but where's the community controlled sector ?
3 Apr 2009	Rudd Government rights the wrong call on UN Declaration
6 Mar 2009	PM's speech uses flawed "evidence" on Aboriginal health
16 Feb 2009	A warning on Fed's Greater Primary Health Role
30 Nov 2008	COAG: A significant step towards Closing the Gap
28 Nov 2008	Aboriginal men to benefit from new policy
13 Nov 2008	Men need to be part of the solution says National Aboriginal health meeting
12 Nov 2008	Peak Aboriginal health body demands action on Closing the Gap
6 Nov 2008	Peace Prize winner’s lessons for Closing the Gap
22 Sept 2008	Welcome news for Aboriginal elderly out bush
11 Sept 2008	NACCHO welcomes Health Secretary’s reappointment Dr Mick Adams, chair of NACCHO, the peak body for Aboriginal medical services, has congratulated Ms Jane Halton on her reappointment as Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.
21 July 2008	Aboriginal Medical Services welcome new College of General Practitioners President
4 July 2008	Aboriginal Medical Services Recognised By SA Government
26 June 2008	Aboriginal Men: Part Of Solution
15 May 2008	Good start in Budget, but more needed to Close the Gap
14 May 2008	Ongoing Effort Needed to Close Aboriginal Health Gap
1 May 2008	NACCHO UNSW MOU Working together to fight sexually transmitted infections in Aboriginal communities
22 Apr 2008	National Close the Gap Day NACCHO calls for budget commitments to close the life expectancy gap on National Close the Gap Day
18 Apr 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. more
28 Mar 2008	COAG initiatives welcomed
20 Mar 2008	Canberra Declaration Welcome Media Release NACCHO welcomes the statement of intent signed today by the Prime Minister and the 'Close the Gap' coalition committing to achieve equality in heath status and life expectancy for Aboriginal peoples by 2030.
13 Mar 2008	NACCHO's 2008 Budget Submission Launch NACCHO launched its Equality in Health 2008 Budget Submission (ATTACHED) at Parliament House covering what the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector needs as part of our Aboriginal Health Equality plan.
03 Mar 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).
13 Feb 2008	Sincere sorry a step forward Dr Mick Adams, chair of NACCHO says the government's apology to the stolen generation is an important milestone in the recovery from the damage done and due recognition of the responsibility the Australian community has for its policies.
20 Dec 2007	NACCHO welcomes new committment to indigenous reform NACCHO's response to COAG's commitment to a partnership between all levels of government to work with Indigenous communities to achieve the target of closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage.
17 Dec 2007	NACCHO welcomes PMs call to COAG Mick Adams supports the need to prioritise Indigenous issues at COAG but urges Mr Rudd to set in motion a process, through COAG, to create a new National Representative Body and in the mean time to meet with NACCHO as one of the 2 remaining National Aboriginal Organisations.
10 Dec 2007	Mr Rudd today is the day to sign On the International Day of Human Rights Mick Adams calls upon Mr Rudd to ratify the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People as a gesture of good will in the face of the negation of Indigenous Human Rights that is occurring in the Northern Territory Emergency Intervention.
29 Nov 2007	No Minister focused on Aboriginal issues Mick Adams welcomes the appointment of Nicola Roxon as Minister of Health and Ageing but urges the government to rethink his appointment of Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs suggesting the creation of a ministerial position whose sole responsibility is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs.
26 Nov 2007	In hope NACCHO congratulates Rudd Mick Adams congratulates Mr Rudd on his resounding electoral win and urges Mr Rudd to make a real commitment to work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to make the necessary investments, significantly more than his election promises, to "Close the Gap".
20 Nov 2007	NACCHO elects new Chair and Deputy Chair NACCHO announces the election of Dr Mick Adams as its new chairperson and Mr Justin Mohamed as his deputy.
19 Nov 2007	Joint Media release - Aboriginal Health and Health Workforce Sector Unite to Tackle Aboriginal Health NACCHO and Rural Health Workforce Australia announce the formal signing of their Memorandum of Understanding.
19 Nov 2007	Joint Media Alert - Aboriginal Health and Health Workforce Sector Unite to Tackle Aboriginal Health NACCHO and Rural Health Workforce Australia invite media to attend the formal signing of their Memorandum of Understanding.
19 Oct 2007	International Indigenous health leaders call for improvement in the health of Australia's Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders Dea Delaney Thiele, Chief Executive Officer NACCHO, welcomes the Aotearoa Declaration which was issues at the close of the 4 day international conference of the International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge Development (INIHKD) in Rotorua, New Zealand. The release provides a link to the Declaration.
12 Oct 2007	New reconciliation the real thing or just an election stunt? Henry Councillor welcomes the pre-election bi-partisan support for a referendum to put something on Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders into the preamble to the constitution. However Mr Councillor expresses scepticism that Mr Howard"s conversion to "new reconciliation" in anything more than an election stunt.
18 Sep 2007	Closing the Gap Henry Councillor encourages ordinary Australians to take the time to make a commitment to the Close the Gap Campaign.
14 Sep 2007	Time to celebrate, Declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples Henry Councillor celebrates the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. But bemoans the fact Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US all voted against the Declaration. Once again this government has shown its true racist colours. The release provides a link to the Declaration.
15 Aug 2007	NACCHO delegation demand real investment to close the life expectancy gap A delegation of NACCHO members lobbied parliamentarians in Canberra today. They were presenting them with the Equity in Health Plan which is an evidence based plan to close the 17 year life expectancy gap within a generation. The release provides a link to the Equity in Health Plan.
02 Jul 2007	NACCHO to Feds: ‘Work with our health leaders!’ Australia’s peak Aboriginal health body has urged the Federal Government to work closely with national Aboriginal health leaders to ensure community engagement and adequate resourcing are central to Mr Howard’s plans for the Northern Territory.
21 Jun 2007	PM’s response beset with problems Australia’s peak Aboriginal health body, NACCHO, has slammed the Federal Government’s response to the report into child sexual abuse in the NT saying the Prime Minister has utterly failed to consult with Aboriginal people to seek solutions.
15 Apr 2007	Government dithers as blackfellas keep dying! This media release highlights an article published this week in the Medical Journal of Australia by Dea Delaney Thiele, NACCHO CEO, and Dr Sophie Couzos, NACCHO Public Health Officer. The article outlines the government"s continuing failure in Aboriginal health.
20 Mar 2007	NACCHO media statement re Zimbabwe NACCHO calls upon the federal government to make a formal protest to the Zimbabwe regime and to pressure it to allow its injured citizens to seek medical treatment in South Africa.
08 Mar 2007	Blackfellas 'ripped off' by federal funding
11 Feb 2007	Abbott Praised For Listening To Blackfellas Henry Councillor praises the federal Health Minister for taking note of its urgent requests to roll out non-sniffable Opal petrol in Alice Springs, saying many lives and hundreds of millions of dollars will be saved by the minister"s actions.
06 Dec 2006	Aboriginal Kids Die As Roll-Out Dries Up Henry Councillor calls upon the federal Health Minister to roll out non-sniffable Opal petrol in Alice Springs as a matter of urgency to save lives.
01 Dec 2006	Health Group Warns Of AIDS Epidemic In Aboriginal Communites On World Aids Day Henry Councillor warns of a looming HIV/AIDS epidemic in remote communities unless Canberra urgently and appropriately resources HIV/AIDS programs.
01 Dec 2006	Peak Aboriginal Health Group Warns Of AIDS Epidemic 1 December 2006 World Aids Day same as above please remove
21 Nov 2006	Children To Benefit As Asthma Plans Set To Save Millions Henry Councillor, announces a cooperative agreement between NACCHO, OATSIH and the Asthma Foundations which is enabling Aboriginal community controlled health services to save up to 65% on the cost of the spacers" as a result of bulk ordering. Many thousands of people across the country, especially children, will benefit immediately from the introduction of low-cost asthma spacers" that greatly improve the delivery of inhaled medications.
08 Nov 2006	Aboriginal People Say Canberra Must Comply With UN Health Goals
03 Nov 2006	NACCHO demands urgent review to save the generation of despair Henry Councillor says yet another generation of Aboriginal people will suffer a tragic alienation from mainstream society unless vast improvements are made quickly in health, housing and education services, especially in remote areas, Yet another generation of Aboriginal people will suffer a tragic alienation from mainstream society unless vast improvements are made quickly in health, housing and education services. He is responding to the leaked independent report that called the COAG trial at Wadeye, Northern Territory a "disaster".
09 Sep 2006	Support Critical To Improve Aboriginal Health Following the demise of ATSIC Henry Councillor expresses concerns about the future of NACCHO.
28 Jun 2006	Letter to Editor 28 June 2006 Re: Health Minister Tony Abbott's comments 21 June
23 Jun 2006	Funds Urgently Needed to Address Killer Disease Henry Councillor urgently calls upon the Australian Government to fund a national strategy to combat Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Health Disease in Aboriginal communities. NACCHO"s call coincides with the launch today, by the National Heart Foundation and Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand, of an evidence based review for the diagnosis and management of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Australia.
22 Jun 2006	Letter to the Editor re Tony Abbott comments on blame game
12 Jun 2006	Letter to Editor 12 June 2006 NACCHO comments on the 2006/07 budget allocation for Aboriginal Health.
01 Jun 2006	Calls For Critical Health Spending That Meets Real Needs Henry Councillor calls on all sectors, including industry, to recognise their potential in contributing to improving Aboriginal health outcomes.
01 Jun 2006	Yet Another Report Confirms Current Health Approaches Are Failing Indigenous People Henry Councillor comments on the latest National Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health Survey 2004-2005 that has found chronic disease is a significant factor to the ill-health of Indigenous people, of all ages.
16 May 2006	Invest in Infrastructure and Aboriginal People Henry Councillor calls on the Australian Government to invest some of its record budget surplus in Aboriginal Australia.
11 May 2006	Funds Critical to Improving Aboriginal Health Henry Councillor calls the Budget allocations and funding of new health brokerage services, a retrograde step.