- New partnership to boost healthcare on Country
- Get the Facts: Supporting cervical screening in your community – webinar recording
- ‘Celebrating the depth of our knowledge systems’
- Rural Australians’ ratings of Indigenous children’s books to support communication and literacy
- ‘Through Our Lens’ photo competition closing soon
- Sector Jobs
The NACCHO Sector News is a platform we use to showcase the important work being done in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, focusing on the work of NACCHO, NACCHO members and NACCHO affiliates.
We also share a curated selection of news stories that are of likely interest to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector, broadly.
New partnership to boost healthcare on Country
A landmark five-year partnership looks set to transform Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare in remote communities across the Pilbara. The $5 million funding from Rio Tinto to the Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance will enhance vital Indigenous-led health care for families across the Pilbara and treat patients closer to Country.
For example, the new Tom Price Dialysis Unit – the partnership’s first project slated to open in 12-18 months – would provide transport, local accommodation and wraparound support for patients.
Construction of the renal dialysis unit, funded by the Federal Government, will operate six days a week and allow Aboriginal people to return home to Country while having treatment.
PAHA chief executive Ashley Councillor said the Rio partnership was significant for its community-led approach, with services tailored and enhanced to specific needs, priorities and aspirations of remote communities across the Pilbara.
Read more here.
Elder Kennedy Finlay at the PAMS Dialysis Centre in Newman.
Get the Facts: Supporting cervical screening in your community – webinar recording
This presentation was designed to provide education on self-collection in cervical screening and ways to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members with this option.
Webinar hosted by Kate Armstrong from NACCHO, with presenters:
- Professor Marion Saville from the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer (ACPCC)
- Nyheemah Cox from the Kimberly Aboriginal Medical Service (KAMS)
- Dr Natalie Williamson from KAMS
- Stephanie Long from Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
- Kylie Wagstaff from Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service
- Sally Conte from NACCHO
*This is a combined recording from two webinars held in July and August 2024.
Watch it here.
Image source: Own It
‘Celebrating the depth of our knowledge systems’
‘It’s an opportunity to celebrate the depth of our knowledge systems and showcase the role of First Nations peoples as the original scientists, health workers, and researchers on this continent.’
That is according to Lowitja Institute CEO Paul Stewart, speaking of this month’s International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference.
The conference, held on Kaurna Country, Adelaide, from 16–19 June saw more than 1300 delegates gather to discuss health and wellbeing research from across Australia and internationally.
With more than 200 presentations, the conference prioritises First Nations voices, showcasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led research, community controlled health innovations, and intergenerational knowledge exchange.
Read more here.
Donnella Mills, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Chair, giving her keynote address. (Image: Lowitja Institute, Dream Team Imaging)
Rural Australians’ ratings of Indigenous children’s books to support communication and literacy
Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (OAMS) co-presented on shared research ‘Rural Australians’ ratings of Indigenous children’s books to support communication and literacy’ at the recent Speech Pathology Australian National Conference in Adelaide.
The presentation from Sarah, CSU and OAMS CEO Jamie Newman was really well received, with Sarah saying that having Jamie’s voice really uplifted the impact of our message and inspired the audience.
Learn more about the conference here.
Image source: OAMS
‘Through Our Lens’ photo competition closing soon
Applications for the Coalition of Peaks First Nations-focused photography competition ‘Through Our Lens’ close this Friday 27 June.
Share the images that capture Country, culture, community, leadership, and/or transformation through your lens to win up to $1,500 in prizes.
Don’t miss out – submit your entry today.
Image source: Coalition of Peaks
Sector Jobs – you can see sector job listings on the NACCHO website here.
Advertising Jobs – to advertise a job vacancy click here to go to the NACCHO website current job listings webpage. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find a Post A Job form. You can complete this form with your job vacancy details – it will then be approved for posting and go live on the NACCHO website.
