Immunisations
Working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to support the delivery of culturally safe, community-led responses to vaccine-preventable diseases.
What we do
NACCHO works with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to support communities to increase vaccine uptake and reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable disease.
Our Vaccination Uptake Support Program provided funding to 123 ACCHOs and 4 affiliate organisations to empower communities to ake control of their immunisation needs.
Our impact
- Funded 123 ACCHOs to develop community-based immunisation programs.
- Increased the number of staff who are accredited immunisers at ACCHOs.
Training
- NACCHO has contracted The Benchmarque Group to deliver accredited immunisation training and immunisation-specific health promotion training for the ACCHO Sector to 30 June 2026. This training is fully funded by NACCHO.
Accredited immunisation training:
- Open to all ACCHO staff who can vaccinate as per jurisdictional legislation.
- Staff who are completing an Aboriginal Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Practitioner qualification and can vaccinate as per jurisdictional legislation following course completion may be eligible for this course. Please check with NACCHO’s Immunisations team or your affiliate.
- Delivery options: 5-day in-person course, Hybrid (1 day in-person workshop + self-directed online course) and online course
Immunisation-specific health promotion course:
- Open to all ACCHO staff
- Delivery method: 1-day in-person course
Please contact your affiliate or immunisations@naccho.org.au if you’re interested or have questions.
Resources
vaccine-preventable diseases
Vaccinations - General
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and Link |
| Vaccinations | Promotes vaccine uptake | Y | SA only | AHCSA | Website |
| Vaccinations | Promotes vaccine uptake | Y | SA only | AHCSA | A4 Poster |
| Vaccinations | Promotes vaccine uptake | Y | SA only | AHCSA | Flyer |
| Vaccinations | Promotes vaccine uptake | Y | SA only | AHCSA | Social Media post |
| Vaccinations | Brochure with informaiton on the NSW Aboriginal Immunisation Health Worker Program and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander immunisation schedule for NSW | Y | NSW Government | AHCSA | Brochure |
Childhood vaccinations
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| Childhood vaccinations | Video about the importance of vaccinations across the lifespan. | Y | All states/territories | Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) | Videos |
| Childhood vaccinations | Resources for parents about childhood immunisations, including the NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childhood immunisation schedule. | Y | NSW only | Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) | Posters and brochures |
| Childhood vaccinations | Resources for parents about childhood immunisations at each developmental milestone | Y | QLD only | Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) | Poster and brochure |
| Childhood vaccinations | Poster and social media tiles with information about protecting children from rotavirus. | Y | All states/territories | Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) | Social media tiles |
| Childhood vaccinations | Resources for parents and families about childhood vaccinations | Y | All states/territories | Australian Government | Videos, factsheets, social media tiles and posters |
| Childhood vaccinations | Resources for parents and families about childhood vaccinations including Australian chidhood immunisation schedule | N | All states/territories | Australian Government | Brochures and factsheets |
| Childhood vaccinations | Resources for parents about childhood immunisations at each developmental milestone | Y | QLD only | QLD Government | Posters and brochures |
| Childhood vaccinations | Brochure for parents about childhood vaccinations including the Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childhood immunisation schedule | Y | VIC only | Multiple city coucils, VIC | Brochures and factsheets |
| Childhood vaccinations | Poster for parents about children receiving multiple vaccinations | N | All states/territories | National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) | Poster |
| Childhood immunisations | Poster with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childhood immunisation schedule. | Y | All states/territories | Australian Government | Poster |
| Childhood vaccinations | Brochure remind parents when to get their child vaccinated. | Y | SA only | SA Government | Poster |
Adolescent vaccinations
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| Adolescent vaccinations | Resources encouraging adolescents to get vaccinated against HPV for adolescents and families | Y | WA only | Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) | Booklet, Poster and Social media tiles |
| Adolescent vaccinations | Fact sheets for parents and families about school vaccination program. | N | WA only | WA Health | Fact sheet |
| Adolescent vaccinations | Resources for adolescents about recommended adolescent vaccinations | N | All states/territories | Australian Government | Brochure and fact sheets |
| Adolescent vaccinations | Webpage and videos for parents and families about the school immunisation program | N | NSW only | NSW Government | Webpage and videos |
| Adolescent vaccinations | Poster encouraging adolescents to prepare for school vaccinations | N | All states/territories | Australian Government | Poster |
| Adolescent vaccinations | Video for parents and families to encourage them to get their children vaccinated against HPV. | Y | All states/territories | Australian Government | Video |
| Adolescent vaccinations | Video about the HPV vaccine for adolescents | N | All states/territories | Australian Government | Video |
| Adolescent vaccinations | Video about Meningococcal ACWY for adolescents | N | All states/territories | Australian Government | Video |
| Adolescent vaccinations | Resources with information for parents and families about HPV. | Y | All state/territories | Cancer Council | Brochure and poster |
| Adolescent vaccinations | Video about getting vaccinated against HPV for adolescents | N | All state/territories | Cancer Council | Video |
COVID, Influenza and RSV
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| COVID and Influenza | Resources for all ages about COVID and flu vaccine. Includes flu mist resources. | Y | NSW only | Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) | Posters, videos and social media tiles |
| Influenza and RSV | Resources for all ages about COVID and flu vaccine. Includes flu mist resources. | Y | WA only | Aboriginal Health Countil of WA (AHCWA) | Posters, brochures and social media tiles |
| Influenza | Resources promoting the influenza vaccine for all ages. | N | All states/territories | Australian Government | Posters, brochures, fact sheets and videos |
| COVID, Influenza and RSV | Resources for older people about COVID, influenza and RSV. | Y | All states/territories | Australian Government | Posters, brochures, fact sheets and videos |
| Influenza | Resources to promote the influenza vaccine. | Y | All states/territories | Lung Foundation | Posters and social media tiles |
| COVID, Influenza and RSV | Resources to promote uptake of COVID, influenza and RSV vaccines | Y | NSW only | NSW Government | Posters and social media tiles |
Vaccinations during pregnancy
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Information on the RSV vaccine during pregnancy | N | All states/territories | Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) | Webpage |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Poster that encouragess someone who is pregnant to get the influenza vaccine during pregnancy. | Y | All states/territories | Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) | Poster |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Web banner that encourages someone who is pregnant to get the influenza vaccine during pregnancy. | Y | All states/territories | Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC) | Web banner |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Poster encouraging someone who is pregnan to get the influenza vacicne during pregnancy | Y | Queensland only | Queensland Government | Poster |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Poster encouraging someone who is pregnan to get the influenza vacicne during pregnancy | Y | Queensland only | Queensland Government | Poster |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Fact sheets that includes information about possible side effects from vaccinations during pregnancy. | N | South Australia only | South Australian Government | Fact sheet |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Poster to encourage someone who is pregnant to get vaccinated against whooping cough. | N | South Australia only | South Australian Government | Poster |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Poster with information about the recommended vaccinations before and during pregnancy. | N | South Australia only | South Australian Government | Brochure |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Poster with information about the recommended vaccinations during pregnancy. | N | South Australia only | South Australian Government | Poster |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Brochure that encourages people to get the RSV vaccination during pregnancy. | N | South Australia only | South Australian Government | Brochure |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Poster that encourages people to get the RSV vaccination during pregnancy. | N | All states/territories | South Australian Government | Poster |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Resources with information about getting the RSV, whooping cough and influenza vaccination during pregnancy. | Y | All states/territories | Australian Government | Fact sheet, videos, social media |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Video about how vaccinations during pregnancy work. | N | All states/territories | Australian Government | Videos |
| Vaccinations during pregnancy | Resource for pregnant women who contract Hepatitis B | N | NSW only | Hepatitis NSW | Webpage |
Diphteria
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| Diphtheria | Resources that include information about diptheria and the vaccine. | Y | All states/territories | Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) | Brochure, Social media tiles, posters and flyers |
| Diphtheria | Resources that include information about diptheria and the vaccine. | Y | All states/territories | Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council | Poster, flyer, social media tile |
| Diphtheria | Resources that include information about diptheria and the vaccine. | Y | All states/territories | Aboriginal Health Council of SA (AHCSA) | Posters, social media tiles and fact sheets |
| Diphtheria | Adaptable resources that include information about diptheria and the vaccine. | Y | All states/territories | National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) | Poster, flyer and social media toolkit |
| Diphtheria | Poster with information about diphtheria and the vaccine. | Y | All states/territories | Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS) | Poster |
| Diphtheria | Poster with information about diphtheria and the vaccine. | Y | All states/territories | Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services (NCHS) | Poster |
| Diphtheria | Resources that include information about diptheria and the vaccine. | N | QLD only | Metro North Health (Queensland Health) | Poster, social media tiles and screensavers |
| Diphtheria | Poster with information about diphtheria and the vaccine. | N | QLD only | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (Queensland Health) | Poster |
Petussis (Whooping Cough)
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| Petussis (Whooping Cough) | Poster that encourages people who are pregnant to get vaccinated against whooping cough. | N | SA only | SA Government | Poster |
| Petussis (Whooping Cough) | Poster that encourages people who are pregnant to get vaccinated against whooping cough. | Y | QLD only | QLD Government | Poster |
| Petussis (Whooping Cough) | Resources with information about getting the RSV, whooping cough and influenza vaccination during pregnancy. | Y | All states/territories | Australian Government | Fact sheet, videos, social media |
Hepatitis B
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| Hepatitis B | Resources that provide information on Hepatitis B symptoms, vaccine and treatment. | Y | QLD only | Hepatitis Queensland | Fact sheets, videos and posters |
| Hepatitis B | Fact sheet with information about Hepatitis B. | N | All state/territories | Joint Colleges Training Services | Fact sheet |
| Hepatitis B | Resource for pregnant women who contract Hepatitis B | N | NSW only | Hepatitis NSW | Webpage |
| Hepatitis B | Brochure for someone who is pregnant that includes information on Hepatitis B vaccinaiton for infants. | N | NSW only | Hepatitis NSW | Brochure |
| Hepatitis B | Online education resource about Hepatitis B with the option to view in some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. | Y | NT only | Menzies School of Health Research | Online/mobile app |
HPV
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| HPV | Educational social media tiles, poster and webinar for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people | Y | All state/territories | Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) | Social media tiles, poster and webinar |
| HPV | Resources that promote HPV education and uptake for adolescents. | Y | All state/territories | Cancer Council | Webpage |
| HPV | Webpage with information about HPV and the vaccine. | Y | All state/territories | Australian Government | Webpage |
| HPV | Video that informs and encourages parents and families to vaccinate their children against HPV. | Y | All state/territories | Australian Government | Video |
| HPV | TikTok videos that education Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about HPV | Y | All state/territories | Our Business HPV. Initiative of Edith Cowan University | TikTok videos |
| HPV | Educational video for teenagers about HPV | N | All state/territories | Cancer Council | Video |
| HPV | Educational video about HPV | N | All state/territories | WA Health | Video |
| HPV | Educational video about HPV | N | All state/territories | WA Health | Video |
| HPV | Fact sheet about HPV | N | All state/territories | Cancer Council | Fact sheet |
Measles
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| Measles | Posters and social media tiles to promote vaccine uptake | Y | All states/territories | Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) | Posters and social media tiles |
Rotavirus
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| Rotavirus | Poster and social media tiles with information about protecting children against rotavirus. | Y | All states and territories | Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) | Social media tiles |
Shingles
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource topic and link |
| Shingles | Poster encouraging people over 50 to get the shingles vaccine. | Y | All states/territories | Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT (AMSANT) | Poster |
| Shingles | Resources encouraging people over 50 to get vaccinated against shingles. | Y | All states/territories | Australian Government | Fact sheets, posters, brochures, videos and social media tiles |
Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV)
| Topic | Description | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific (Y/N) | Relevant state/territory | Organisation | Resource type and link |
| JEV | Webpage with information about JEV | N | All state/territories | Australian Government | Webpage |
| JEV | Resources about JEV and getting vaccinated against JEV. | Y | All state/territories | Australian Government | Campaign materials, fact sheet, poster, video and social media |
Videos
Watch the entries for the 2025 World Immunisation Week NACCHO Video Competition:
Committees
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Protection
NACCHO co-chairs the National Aboriginal and Torres Straita Islander Health Protection (NATSIHP) subcommittee of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
- NATSIHP also includes strong representation from the sector and provides holistic and culturally safe advice on health protection matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
ACCHO locations
NACCHO oversees a network of 148 members, each running Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) across urban, regional, and remote Australia. These ACCHOs range from large facilities with multiple healthcare professionals providing comprehensive services to smaller centres focused on preventive care and health education, primarily delivered by Aboriginal Health Workers and nurses.
NACCHO’s Immunisations programs are delivered in selected locations across its network, ensuring culturally appropriate care reaches Elders and older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in diverse urban, regional, and remote communities.
Contact
For any inquiries or assistance, please contact the Immunisations team at: immunisations@naccho.org.au
