- Sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 NACCHO Members’ Conference still available!
- QAIHC Members Conference: Dr Dawn Casey to deliver keynote
- Sector input needed: Shaping the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander FDSV Peak Body
- Embedding Cultural Healing as a Core Component to Australia’s Mental Health System
- 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.
Sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 NACCHO Members’ Conference still available!
The NACCHO Members’ Conference has grown in stature, scope, and attendance, making it the premier gathering for leaders and practitioners from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector.
Bark sponsorship package still available:
- 2 full registrations including admission to the Karaoke Dinner
- Naming rights to 1 break out room
- Logo in program and conference APP
- Logo display on entrance to the room
- Logo on NACCHO’s interview banner (medium)
- Pull-Up Banner in the room (to be provided by sponsor prior to conference)
- Half page article/information in program
- 30 second video playing on screen during event (to be provided by sponsor prior to conference)
Learn more here.
QAIHC Members Conference: Dr Dawn Casey to deliver keynote
Dr Dawn Casey, NACCHO Deputy CEO will deliver a keynote on Day 1 of the QAIHC Members Conference 2025: Led by culture; driven by purpose.
Dr Casey is a proud Tagalaka woman with an extraordinary career across Indigenous health, government, museums and cultural institutions. Her contributions have been recognised with the Sidney Sax Public Health Medal, three honorary doctorates, the Public Service Medal and Centenary Medal.
- Conference: 21–22 October 2025
- Cairns Convention Centre
- AGM: Monday 20 October for Member CEOs/Board only
Conference registrations are open to QAIHC Member CEOs/Board + invited guests only. Register here.
Image source: QAIHC.
Sector input needed: Shaping the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander FDSV Peak Body
Input is being sought from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services and sector professionals to shape the new National Peak Body for Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence.
Understanding consultation fatigue, previous consultations have been used as a starting point. Specific feedback is now being sought on the Peak Body’s operational model and priorities.
Engagement opportunities:
– National online survey (closes 10 October)
– Sector-specific online workshops
– National online workshops
– Via your Peak Body
Your expertise – whether in response, prevention, early intervention or advocacy – is crucial in building a Peak Body that genuinely serves our communities and sector needs.
This is your opportunity to shape how family violence is collectively addressed in our communities.
Survey links:
– Vision and purpose
– Activities and functions
– Membership and governance
Image source: Coalition of Peaks
Embedding Cultural Healing as a Core Component to Australia’s Mental Health System
Gayaa Dhuwi has released a position paper on Embedding Cultural Healing as a Core Component to Australia’s Mental Health System.
This paper calls for cultural healing to be recognised as a right and embedded as a core part of Australia’s mental health system, not as a supplementary practice, but as central to healing, recovery, and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
It sets out six key recommendations, including embedding cultural healing in national agreements, legislating cultural governance, recognising cultural practitioners in the workforce, and investing in long-term healing infrastructure.
Read the paper here.
Image source: Gayaa Dhuwi
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.
Email us your story with some images to: NACCHOCommunicationsandMedia@naccho.org.au
and we will feature it in the news.
