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
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
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19, 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
Government backs remote communities with COVID-19 support
The Australian Government is offering 45 flexible grants to help 110 remote communities across Australia protect themselves against COVID-19. The grants are available as part of the Government’s $57.8 million … Read More
COVID-19 Medicines and Pharmacy Update March 23, 2020
1. Out of stock products NACCHO has received reports that some ACCHOs may have been experiencing problems in accessing some essential over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines, including paracetamol tablets and … Read More
WINNUNGA CEO UPDATE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) – Patient Alert
Winnunga doctors can now do telephone consultations for some clients. Changes have been made o medicare to reduce community risk or exposure to COVID-19. You may be able to have … Read More
COVID-19 Presentation to the CAO, March 2020 (CAAC)
The NT must become a Special Control Area for COVID 19 or else there will be a lot of preventable deaths. The Combined Aboriginal Organisations of Alice Springs held a … Read More
New advice to help stop early heart attacks for Indigenous Australians
To combat high risk of heart attack and strokes, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should have had their heart checked by a GP by age 18 at the latest, … Read More
COVID-19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group Communique 12 March 2020
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19 (the taskforce) met for the third time on Thursday 12 March 2020. The taskforce discussed components of the recently announced … Read More
COVID-19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group Communique 10 March 2020
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19 (the taskforce) met for the second time on Tuesday, 10 March 2020. The taskforce provided significant input into the development … Read More
New research confirms the effectiveness of the Closing the Gap prescription measure
Recent research published in Health Affairs, a leading international journal on health policy, thought and research, has shown how the Closing the Gap (CTG) prescription measure is significantly improving medicines … Read More
NACCHO leads PBS listing of medication to improve eye health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is proud to have led a successful submission to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) for an expansion to the listing of … Read More
2019 Health status overview
Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2019 The most recent indicators of the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are documented in the Australian Indigenous … Read More
Bushfire Recovery Assistance
Bushfire Disaster Recovery Assistance This fact sheet brings together information on how to claim for Disaster Recovery Assistance at the Commonwealth and State levels. The information is taken from the … Read More
Bushfire Mental Health Recovery Package
In response to the bushfire emergency, the Australian Government has announced a comprehensive bushfire recovery package. As part of this package it is providing $76 million for immediate, short term … Read More
Circuit breaker needed as the cycle of failure continues in 2020 Closing the Gap report
The release of the 2020 Closing the Gap report today confirms the need for a fundamentally new approach, according to the Coalition of Peaks. The report reveals that progress against … Read More
It is time governments front up to their failure to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Pat Turner A core tenant of Australia’s modern national identity is belief in a fair go. Yet the promise of a fair go is not a reality for everyone in … Read More
Prime Minister hosts meeting with the Coalition of Peaks on Closing the Gap
The Coalition of Peaks shared what was heard during a comprehensive program of community engagements which they led, including overwhelming support received for its three proposed Priority Reforms and the … Read More
Tribute to Aunty Pamela Mam, Pioneer of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services
The Board and staff of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) today expressed sadness at the passing of Aunty Pamela Mam, a true pioneer of Aboriginal and Torres … Read More
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community engagements send a clear message to governments on Closing the Gap
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around Australia have had their say on a new national agreement on Closing the Gap, which is currently in development through a partnership between … Read More
2018 – 19 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey outcomes confirm that the ACCHOs smoking cessation programs are working
The 2018 – 19 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (NATSIHS) released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows a reduction in smoking and improvements in … Read More
NACCHO recognises the importance of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Awareness Week and 2019 World AIDS Day
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) recognises the importance of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Awareness Week (ATSIHAW) and the 2019 World AIDS Day to draw … Read More
2018-2019 Annual Report Now Available
The NACCHO 2018-2019 Annual Report is now available in PDF form. NACCHO 2018-2019 Annual Report For any questions or inquires contact NACCHO Communications and Media Director Karen Zaveri karen.zaveri@naccho.org.au 02 … Read More
Closing the Gap survey closes following enormous community engagement
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled Coalition of Peaks can reveal that more than 1500 people and organisations have responded to its online survey on Closing the Gap. Today … Read More
Coalition of Peaks to start community engagements on Closing the Gap in Queensland
This Monday, Thursday Island will host the first of six face-to-face engagement meetings in Queensland on the development of a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The meetings provide … Read More
$90 MILLION BOOST FOR INDIGENOUS HEALTH
The Morrison Government is investing an additional $90 million over three years under the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP) to further support the delivery of culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health … Read More
NACCHO welcomes the $1 million funding from nib to help close the gap
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) welcomed the nib foundation’s announcement to provide $1 million funding to Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services to help close the gap in … Read More
Coalition of Peaks hosts national stakeholders at Closing the Gap meeting in Canberra
The Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Peak Organisations (Coalition of Peaks) will today hold a face-to-face meeting on Closing the Gap with national stakeholders. Today’s meeting … Read More
Coalition of Peaks talking about Closing the Gap today in Sydney today
The Coalition of Peaks will host a meeting in Sydney today on the development of a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The meeting is an opportunity for Aboriginal … Read More
Have Your Say – Closing the Gap Survey extended until 8 November 2019
The Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Peak Organisations (Coalition of Peaks) has responded to significant interest in the survey on Closing the Gap and is extending … Read More
Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peaks to hold two local Closing the Gap engagements in Canberra this month
The first of two face-to-face meetings with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Canberra will be held today to discuss the development of a new National Agreement on Closing … Read More
Coalition of Peaks holds first South Australian Closing the Gap engagement in Ceduna
Ceduna will today host the first of four engagement meetings in South Australia on the development of a new national agreement on Closing the Gap. All four meetings will be … Read More
Coalition of Peaks to hold six Closing the Gap engagement in Western Australia this month
Broome will today host the first of six face-to-face meetings in Western Australia on the development of a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The meetings provide an opportunity … Read More
Coalition of Peaks to hold three meetings on Closing the Gap in Victoria this week
Bendigo will today host the first of three face-to-face meetings in Victoria this week on the development of a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The meetings provide an … Read More
Coalition of Peaks to hold a local Closing the Gap engagement today in Launceston
Launceston will today host a face-to-face meeting on the development of a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The meeting is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … Read More
NACCHO congratulates Haylene Grogan on her new appointment as Queensland’s first Chief Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Officer
Proud Kuku Yalanji and Tagalaka woman, Haylene Grogan, has been appointed as Queensland’s first-ever Chief Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Officer (and Deputy Director General) of Queensland Health. NACCHO … Read More
World Mental Health Day 2019: NACCHO recognises the foundations are in place to Closing the Mental Health Gap, but the work lies ahead.
NACCHO is marking World Mental Health Day by emphasising the importance of the 2019 theme and focus, suicide prevention. In Australia, the rate of suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait … Read More