Joint Council makes progress towards new National Agreement on Closing the Gap A meeting of the Joint Council on Closing the Gap was held today in Adelaide, between representatives of … Read More
Coalition of Peaks invites community to share their voice on Closing the Gap
This week marks the start of the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations (Coalition of Peaks) led engagements with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the … Read More
NACCHO working together with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health organisations to prevent suicides
World Suicide Prevention Day World Suicide Prevention Day across the globe provides a unique opportunity to collectively emphasise the importance of suicide prevention measures within our communities. The National Aboriginal … Read More
Keynote speakers announced for NACCHO Ochre Day Men’s Health Conference 2019
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) will hold its seventh annual Ochre Day Men’s Health Conference on 29-30 August at Pullman On the Park, Melbourne. This year’s conference … Read More
Coalition of Peaks welcomes COAG’s continued commitment to the historic Partnership Agreement and Joint Council
The Coalition of around forty Peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations (Coalition of Peaks) has today welcomed the formal commitment of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to the … Read More
Presentation on the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisation on Closing the Gap – AMSANT Members
NACCHO CEO Pat Turner I wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on. I acknowledge and respect our continuing culture and the contribution they make … Read More
Garma 2019 – Pat Turner Presentation
There is a long way to go yet before we get agreement. Governments, particularly the Commonwealth, remain determined to pursue draft targets agreed to by COAG last December whereas we … Read More
Increasing Newstart is crucial: NACCHO Chair
NACCHO calls for the Government to increase Newstart payments, welcoming the recent support for the same from Labor, the Greens, most Nationals and the majority of Crossbenchers. “A very high … Read More
NACCHO welcomes Minister Wyatt’s call for a national referendum on constitutional change
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) supports the pledge today by the Coalition Government to hold a national referendum on constitutional change to recognise Indigenous voices in the … Read More
NACCHO honours NAIDOC Week 2019 calling for Voice, Treaty and Truth
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) marks NAIDOC week 2019 with a call for voice, treaty and truth. NACCHO is proud to celebrate the rich history, culture and … Read More