Archive | September, 2017

Media Release – Celebrating 20 years helping to close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

  The nationally recognised Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet officially celebrates its 20th birthday today. Established in 1997 by former GP and public health specialist, Professor Neil Thomson, the widely used web resource continues to provide high quality, evidenced based knowledge and information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health to the health sector. Speaking at the […]

First 1000 Days Australia Summit, Brisbane, 2017

Event Date: Wednesday, 18 October 2017 – 9:00am to Friday, 20 October 2017 – 5:00pm Registrations Open & Call for AbstractsSummit: Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 October 2017 Short Course: Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 October 2017 Venue Riverside Receptions, 50 Oxlade Drive, New Farm, Queensland, 4005 Costs Summit: $600 Summit and Short […]

Rugby legends team up for new Deadly Kangaroos World Cup health campaign

Members of the elite Australian Kangaroos Rugby League 2017 World Cup squad will headline the expansion of a successful grassroots campaign to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt AM, said legendary Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga and other Indigenous and non-indigenous players would become ambassadors for the Institute for […]

Call for EOI: Oxfam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee

Oxfam Australia has recently established an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee to the Oxfam Australia Board.  This Committee will provide strategic advice to Oxfam Australia to support engagement on issues impacting on the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.  Oxfam seeks the expertise and advice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander physiotherapy community and bursaries

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), with the support of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Committee, (ATSIHC) are developing a network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander physiotherapists and physiotherapy students. This group will play a vital role implementing the newly developed Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which is being launched at national Conference in […]

3rd Annual Ngar-wu Wanyarra Aboriginal Health Conference, 11-12 October 2017

The Ngar-wu Wanyarra Aboriginal Health conference is an opportunity for sharing information and connecting people that are committed to reforming the practice and research of Aboriginal health and celebrates Aboriginal knowledge systems and strength based approaches to improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal communities. The conference will include evidence based approaches, Aboriginal methods and models […]

2017-2018 NHMRC Indigenous Internship Program

The NHMRC’s Indigenous internship program provides a wide range of opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to gain insight into the work of the NHMRC, as well as to enhance their educational experience through practical work experience. An internship with the NHMRC provides: exposure to government processes and requirements in relation to funding […]

Student Reflections on WIPCE

My name is Jed Fraser, a proud Bidjara and Mandandanji man. I am currently in my 3rd year  of studying a Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). I am also very proud to be a part of the 2017 Indigenous Allied Health Australia SRC. Recently I had an opportunity […]