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Commissioner to raise UN anti-racism recommendations

The Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Tim Soutphommasane intends to raise with the Australian government the recommendations from the UN Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Commissioner Soutphommasane attended CERD’s session in Geneva last month, where he told the Committee there are some clear indications that racial intolerance and […]

AIHW & ANZSOG conference March 2018 – Breaking the Data Silos

This coming March the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) will co-host a conference to get a broader understanding of these important issues. Reserve these dates in your diary for the most influential and practical conference for individuals interested in ‘people centred data’. The volume of data recorded about our […]

New AIHW web report: Access to health services by Australians with disability

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released a new web report yesterday to coincide with the International Day of People with a Disability: Access to health services by Australians with disability People with disability use a range of mainstream health services-such as GPs, medical specialists and dentists. Some experience difficulties in accessing these services, […]

Lowitja Institute Research Leadership Award

Lowitja Institute Research Leadership Award  Lowitja Institute announced that applications are open for the Lowitja Institute Research Leadership Award. The Institute partners with the Cranlana Programme to offer this award to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research leadership and excellence. The award seeks to recognise Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers who have made […]

Health Workforce Scholarships & Bursaries

Are you a rural or remote medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health professional or Aboriginal Health Worker keen to expand your skills or scope of practice? Scholarships of up to $10,000 per year, for two years, are available for rural health professionals undertaking postgraduate studies. Bursaries to support rural health professionals to undertake professional development or upskilling […]

Children impacted by early intervention restrictions

School attendance and birth weights lower after policy introduced As the government extends its Income Management program, new research indicates the original rollout in the Northern Territory did not improve school attendance and birth outcomes, and had negative short-term effects. Analysis reveals the federal government’s initial income management scheme – first introduced in 2007 during […]

Black Rainbow, Preventing Suicide Through a Contagion of Love

Black Rainbow believes that visibility matters and is committed to providing opportunities to increase visibility for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBQTI community. Black Rainbow has announced their latest initiative: “Preventing Suicide Through a Contagion of Love”, kicking off our fourth year from December 1st. From Friday 1st of December, Black Rainbow will be offering micro-grants […]

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project launch

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO has launched the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project. The project will be led by the Australian Human Rights Commission in partnership with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. The project will build on the legacy of the Women’s Business report […]

ROC Toowoomba: Naming the Halcyon a step towards reconciliation

Brisbane-based Icon Group has installed Australasia’s first Varian Halcyon™ system to the Radiation Oncology Centre (ROC) in Toowoomba.  The new state-of-the-art Halcyon system offers pioneering technology to streamline and simplify every aspect of a patient’s cancer treatment. The system delivers radiation therapy with pinpoint precision and speed, providing a more comfortable service for up to […]