The Close the Gap campaign today welcomed the commitment by both the NSW Government and Opposition to end Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health inequality in the state within a generation.
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally and Opposition Leader, Barry O?Farrell today signed a „Statement of Intent? at a ceremony in the parliamentary chamber, committing the current and future governments to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people.…Read (PDF)
Thumbs Up to Health Tucker
The Thumbs Up ! Program is aimed at Indigenous children aged 5 – 16. A creative environment using music and multi media workshops, concerts and cooking with senior community women is employed to promote healthy eating education and information. The aim is to encourage young Indigenous Australians to make better and healthier food choices particularly in regard to the drinking of adequate amounts of water daily instead of sweet sugar laden drinks and also to promote the eating more fruit and vegetables as snacks rather than choosing “junk” foods.
The incidence of Diabetes in Indigenous communities leading to the inevitable associated chronic diseases decimating the Indigenous population is alarmingly high. Programs aimed specifically at Indigenous youth informing them of the food choices required for a healthy life are in abundance but using a high profile Indigenous role model like Dr. Jimmy Little AO who has lived with diabetes together with his young artists will help get the message through. (more…)
Water Marks
In response to the floods throughout the Outback Arts region, there is to be an exhibition of works reflecting this event in each of the towns of Cobar, Coonamble, Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Gulargambone, Brewarrina, Bourke and Warren in June 2010. All artists residing in the Outback Arts cluster are encouraged to enter their work be it painting, sculpture, prose and poetry, music, photography or crafts. More details to follow so start organising your thoughts and planning your projects!
An initiative of Outback Arts Inc.
Jamie-Lea Hodges
Regional Arts Development Officer – Outback Arts
PO Box 28, Coonamble NSW 2829
Ph 02 6822 2484 Fax 02 6822 4159 Mob 0419 629 818
E rado@outbackarts.com.au W www.outbackarts.com.au
NACCHO Media Release - 11/11/2009
Mr Justin Mohamed is the new Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), the national peak body for over 145 Aboriginal community controlled medical services.
Mr Mohamed, elected the new NACCHO Chair at its Annual General Meeting in Darwin on Tuesday, is a Gooreng Gooreng man from Bundaberg Queensland but he has lived and worked with Victorian Aboriginal communities for the last 20 years.
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PUGGY HUNTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, and administered by Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA). Scholarships will be available for the start of the 2010 academic year and are worth up to $7,500 per year for part time study and up to $15,000 per year for full time study.
General Information (PDF)
Application Form For 2010 (PDF)
Peak Aboriginal health body demands action on Closing the Gap
12 November 2008
The annual general meeting in Broome this week of the national peak body for Aboriginal health, NACCHO, including representatives of over 140 Aboriginal Health Services from across (more…)
Effective of the 1st July 2009 the new smoking regulations will be implemented.
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