Tobacco smoking is the most preventable cause of ill health and early death among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is responsible for 23 per cent of the gap … Read More
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19, 15 October 2020
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19 (the Taskforce) convened in March 2020 to develop and deliver a National Management Plan to protect communities. The Group also … Read More
World Mental Health Day 2020: NACCHO emphasises the support needed to Close the Mental Health Gap
Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day, and NACCHO is emphasising that the commitment in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap needs continued funding support to close the mental health … Read More
Aboriginal health funding boosted, but infrastructure overlooked
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) welcomes the increase in funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. The Chair of NACCHO, Donnella Mills, said ‘I am heartened … Read More
National Indigenous Radio’s Weekly News-in-Review takes an in-depth look at the issues affecting First Nations communities around Australia
The National Indigenous Radio Service’s (NIRS) Weekly News-in-Review program on 2 October 2020 featured: Dr Rosemary Wyber, Head of Strategy, END RHD Program, Telethon Kids Institute on the occasion of … Read More
Pat Turner AM CEO NACCHO and Lead Convenor of the Coalition of Peaks’ address at the National Press Club
2020 ‘ANU Australia and the World Annual Lecture’: The Long Cry of Indigenous Peoples to be heard – a defining moment in Australia NACCHO CEO Pat Turner is an Aboriginal … Read More
“We know what needs to be done, and we know it can be done,” NACCHO CEO Pat Turner’s message for World Heart Day
Rheumatic Heart Disease is the greatest cause of cardiovascular inequality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is marking this … Read More
Ms Pat Turner AM, CEO of NACCHO and Co-Chair END RHD Speech at the RHD Endgame Strategy launch on 24 September 2020
It is wonderful to join you on Ngunnawal country. Thank you for your welcome, and to the traditional owners of this land. I am delighted to be celebrating the launch … Read More
Endgame for deadly heart disease will save hundreds of lives
Australia now has an evidence-based approach to achieve the national goal of eliminating rheumatic heart disease (RHD) within a decade More than 5,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are … Read More
How to keep our mob safe using face masks
Face masks are now part of everyday life in some parts of Australia. A face mask is recommended if: there are a lot of people getting sick with coronavirus in … Read More
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations provide comprehensive community-led solutions to deal with Suicide Prevention
As part of the Kimberley Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Trial, a group of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and social workers, united to discuss youth mental health strategies at the ‘Empowered Young Leaders Forum 2019’ … Read More
Tens of thousands train in contact tracing for the bush
More than 50,000 people have accessed specialised pandemic training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and health practitioners to help protect remote Australian communities from coronavirus outbreaks. The five online modules, developed by a team at The Australian National University (ANU), include training on how … Read More
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19, 17 August 2020
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19 (the Taskforce) was convened in March 2020, to co-design the Management Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations on … Read More
NACCHO National Survey – Managing Medicines in ACCHOs
In response to member feedback, NACCHO is conducting a project to understand how medicines are managed and stocked within ACCHO clinics. Using this information, we hope to develop a National … Read More
$33 million to target priorities in Indigenous primary health care
The Morrison Government will provide an additional $33 million to strengthen primary health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Government funding announced to strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled sector to close the gap
A joint funding pool is being established by Australian governments to strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled sector to deliver vital services to communities and help deliver on … Read More
Opioid pain medicines – Recent regulation changes
Regulations for opioid pain medicines have recently changed to help improve safety. These changes include new pack sizes and PBS restrictions that affect how they are prescribed. There are also … Read More
Keeping our mob safe – help for mental health and financial support
Written and supplied by the Australian Government Department of Health. Coronavirus has changed the way we live and connect with people for now. Change can be hard. Many people are … Read More
NACCHO upholds the theme, ‘We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice’ on National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations improving life and health outcomes for our Elders of tomorrow As Australia celebrates National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, NACCHO Chair Donnella Mills … Read More
New National Agreement on Closing the Gap marks historic shift to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ life outcomes
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) which has a membership of 143 community-controlled health services in every jurisdiction of Australia has strongly welcomed the launch of the National … Read More
NACCHO message for World Hepatitis Day ‘Keep Hepatitis treatments on and stay connected with your local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.’
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is spreading the message to all Australians that while the rates of hepatitis in Australia are declining, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait … Read More
NACCHO Chair, Donnella Mills speaks with Kier Shorey from ABC Radio on NAIDOC Week 2020 (audio)
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Chair Donnella Mills says postponing NAIDOC Week 2020 from July to November this year was a small price to pay for protecting our people … Read More
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) respond to COVID-19 high-rise lockdowns.
Extension of Yarning SafeNStrong crisis helpline to 24 hours, seven days. On Sunday 5 July 2020, VAHS, VACCA , VACCHO, AHV, Dardi Munwurro, VALS & Djirra met with Victorian Government … Read More
The Joint Council to consider draft National Agreement on Closing the Gap
The Joint Council will consider the draft National Agreement on Closing the Gap today when it meets by teleconference this afternoon. This is the third meeting of the Joint Council. … Read More
NACCHO says rescheduling of NAIDOC Week 2020 protects what is most precious
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Chair Donnella Mills says postponing NAIDOC Week 2020 from July to November this year was a small price to pay for protecting … Read More
COVID-19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group Communique, 30 June 2020
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19 (the Taskforce) was convened in March 2020, to develop and deliver a National Management Plan to protect communities and save … Read More
Message from NACCHO Chair Donnella Mills
The NACCHO Chair Donnella Mills today congratulated both Chansey Paech, MLA Member for Namatjira and Ms Ngaire AhKit, Member for Karama on their election as Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively, … Read More
Coalition of Peaks release landmark report on community engagements shaping new National Agreement on Closing the Gap
The Coalition of Peaks today released a ground-breaking report on the 2019 community engagements with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about their views on what should be included in … Read More
COVID-19 restrictions in remote communities (22 June 2020 update)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in remote communities Coronavirus has spread across the world and made many people sick. The good news is Australia has been very successful in both ‘flattening the … Read More
Closing the Gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male health
NACCHO celebrates National Men’s Health Week (15 to 19 June 2020) The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) has long recognised the importance of addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait … Read More
Message update from NACCHO CEO Pat Turner on COVID-19 advice for Black Lives Matter protesters
“Mass gatherings where people are close together are high-risk for spreading COVID-19,” said Pat Turner, CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. “It has been recognised that COVID-19 … Read More
COVID-19 Advice for #BlackLivesMatter Protesters
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lives Matter: Many thousands of people around the country gathered in public places to give that message loud and clear over the weekend. This has … Read More
COVID-19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group Communique, 29 May 2020
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19 (the taskforce) was convened in March 2020, to develop and deliver a National Management Plan to protect communities and save … Read More
‘There is light at the end of the tunnel, not at the end of a cigarette’ Message from NACCHO on World No Tobacco Day
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is spreading the message to all Australians that ‘There is light at the end of the tunnel, not at the end of … Read More
NACCHO Submission: The Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Overview The COVID-19 virus has exposed the vulnerability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to pandemics. Generations of systemic and ongoing provision of inadequate housing and infrastructure, overcrowding, and … Read More
Coalition of Peaks launches website and social media to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on Closing the Gap
The Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled peak organisations (the Coalition of Peaks) has today launched a website aimed at engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on … Read More
NACCHO CEO Pat Turner’s keynote speech at the National Reconciliation Week Virtual Breakfast 2020 presented by Reconciliation SA.
Good morning everyone, thank you for inviting me here today. My name is Pat Turner, and I am the daughter of an Arrente man and a Gurdanji woman. I am … Read More
Supporting prevention and management of COVID-19 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), the Lowitja Institute, and The Australian National University (ANU) are working together to provide practical … Read More
‘Let’s stand as one and continue being strong. We are all in this together!’ Message from NACCHO this National Reconciliation Week 2020
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is encouraging all Australians to take time to talk to one another and reflect on the ways we can support reconciliation in … Read More
COVID-19 NACCHO Medicines and Pharmacy Update May 15, 2020
Medicine Review Changes Over the past weeks, there have been several changes to improve how ACCHO clients can receive medicines reviews. These changes are summarised below and include enabling telehealth … Read More
COVID-19 Message update from NACCHO CEO Pat Turner – 6 May 2020
“Let’s stand as one and continue being strong, our work is not done!” is the key message to encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to remain steadfast and … Read More
COVIDSAFE: NEW APP TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS
The Australian Government today launches the new voluntary coronavirus app, COVIDSafe. The app is an important public health initiative that will help keep you, your family, and your community safe … Read More
World first rapid COVID-19 testing to protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
The Australian Government is investing $3.3 million to establish a rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) Remote Point of Care Testing Program for remote and rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Under … Read More
COVID-19 Medicines and Pharmacy Update April 9, 2020
Interim arrangement for prescriptions for supply of medicines update 9 April, 2020 As the Australian Government works towards fast tracking electronic prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic, an interim arrangement has … Read More
Securing the essentials for remote communities
Ensuring a reliable supply of essential goods, groceries, pharmaceuticals and other critical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic is a high priority for the Australian Government. The Australian Government is working … Read More
Nurse practitioners, doctors and Medicare payments analysed
The collaborative arrangements that nurse practitioners are required to have with medical practitioners in order to receive Medicare-subsidised payments are analysed in the latest issue of Australian Health Review (AHR), … Read More
$123 MILLION BOOST TO INDIGENOUS RESPONSE TO COVID-19
The Australian Government is making $123 million available over two financial years for targeted measures to support Indigenous businesses and communities to increase their responses to COVID-19. Minister for Indigenous … Read More
COVID-19 Medicines and Pharmacy Update April 2, 2020
1. Australian Government COVID-19 and Medicines Update – new and updated measures announced There have been new announcements related to COVID-19 and medicines from the Australian Government. The measures include: … Read More
COVID-19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group Communique, 31 March 2020
In early March the Australian Government convened the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19 (the Taskforce) to develop and deliver a National Management Plan to protect communities … Read More
COVID-19 Medicines and Pharmacy Update March 26, 2020
New legal changes to support ongoing availability of salbutamol and hydroxychloroquine The Australian Government Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have just released the information relating to new legal changes to stop … Read More