The 31st Barunga Festival, held in the small community of Barunga, 80kms from Katherine in the NT over the June long weekend (10th – 13th). Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) had a community engagement stall for the 2nd year. The festival is a celebration of music, sport and culture and for the past few years […]
New legislation has paved the way for the appointment of a new champion for rural health and the doctors, nurses and allied health workers who care for those living in these communities. The Bill establishing the National Rural Health Commissioner’s role has been agreed to and the Assistant Minister for Health, Dr David Gillespie, welcomed […]
Download Framework here. In a world first initiative, a coalition of leading health experts and organisations, along with federal parliamentarians including Minister for Indigenous Health the Hon. Ken Wyatt, have launched a Framework for a National Strategy on Climate, Health and Well-being for Australia. The Framework has been developed on behalf of a coalition of […]
The Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre (AODKC) today launched a new eBook about illicit drug use. The interactive electronic version is a powerful learning tool and is based on the 2016 Review of illicit drug use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. HealthInfoNet Director, Professor Neil Drew says ‘This is […]
HESTA, along with others in the community sector, is calling on the Federal Government to change superannuation rules to allow family violence victims and survivors, as a last resort, access to their super. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said urgent action is needed as in Australia each year, on average, at least one woman a week is […]
Weenthunga Health Network and Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation are hosting a summit to explore strengthening the quality of Aboriginal health education and curricula in Victoria. The Summit, facilitated by Assoc Prof Greg Philipps, aims to strengthen the quality of Aboriginal health education and curricula in Victorian universities. The Summit organisers wish to see that Aboriginal […]
The UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme is part of the UNSW’s dedication to harnessing cuttingg-edge research to solve complex problems and improve the lives of people in local and global communities. Scientia scholars will have a strong commitment to making a difference in the world with demonstrated potential for contributing to the social engagement and/or […]
8 June 2017 This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Redfern Speech by Prime Minister Paul Keating, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders from peak representative organisations are calling on Australian governments at all levels to redouble their efforts to address the unacceptable poverty and disadvantage experienced by Australia’s First Peoples. One year […]
At the IAHA Board meeting held on the 9 – 10 May 2017, the board endorsed paramedics as an allied health profession. This now allows degree-qualified paramedics to become IAHA full members. Paramedics are not currently required to be registered in any state or territory. 218 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander paramedics were identified in the 2011 […]
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