Opportunities - Indigenous Allied Health Australia https://iaha.com.au Make a difference... be an allied health professional Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:05:54 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander members needed to join HealthInfoNet national Advisory Board https://iaha.com.au/young-aboriginal-and-or-torres-strait-islander-members-needed-to-join-healthinfonet-national-advisory-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=young-aboriginal-and-or-torres-strait-islander-members-needed-to-join-healthinfonet-national-advisory-board Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:05:54 +0000 https://iaha.com.au/?p=36033 The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is seeking expressions of interest from young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander people to join its national Advisory Board. The Advisory Board provides strategic advice and guidance to the HealthInfoNet Director to ensure that it continues to provide support to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector workforce. The Australian... View Article

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The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is seeking expressions of interest from young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander people to join its national Advisory Board. The Advisory Board provides strategic advice and guidance to the HealthInfoNet Director to ensure that it continues to provide support to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector workforce. The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet undertakes knowledge exchange research activities to summarise, synthesise and analyse the available research and other information and make it available to the health sector workforce in ways that are timely accessible and relevant. https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

Youth representatives will provide important feedback from a young person’s perspective to guide the strategic and operational activities of the HealthInfoNet.  The youth representatives will join the Advisory Board of senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other health experts from throughout Australia.  https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/about/governance/advisory-board/

Applications are due by 26 February 2021. The EOI is attached and there are more details below

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HOT NORTH 2020 Indigenous Development and Training Awards https://iaha.com.au/hot-north-2020-indigenous-development-and-training-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hot-north-2020-indigenous-development-and-training-awards Mon, 24 Feb 2020 01:48:47 +0000 http://iaha.com.au/?p=34712 The purpose of the Indigenous Development and Training Awards is to build Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clinical, public and allied health capacity in northern Australia, with the ultimate aim to improve health outcomes in the five themes supported by Hot North: skin health, respiratory health, antimicrobial resistance, chronic diseases, and vector borne and emerging... View Article

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The purpose of the Indigenous Development and Training Awards is to build Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clinical, public and allied health capacity in northern Australia, with the ultimate aim to improve health outcomes in the five themes supported by Hot North: skin health, respiratory health, antimicrobial resistance, chronic diseases, and vector borne and emerging diseases.

Awards are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders studying or working in the health sector in northern Australia. Applicants should preferably be associated with a current HOT NORTH project or team. The types of activity supported could include:

 

  • travel to participate in HOT NORTH workshops
  • formal or informal research training or mentoring
  • developing collaborations, particularly with other First Nation health researchers
  • other professional development or training opportunities

 

Application guidelines

  • Applications for awards of $1,000 to $10,000 will be considered
  • All activities must be completed by 31 December 2020.
  • Before applying, discuss your proposed activities with your region’s HOT NORTH coordinator.
  • Read the Terms and Conditions prior to completing the application form.
  • Have your application signed by a HOT NORTH Chief Investigator or Associate Investigator and your line manager.

 

Please note that all applications are to be sent to kevin.williams@menzies.edu.au by 12 March 2020.

To visit the website click here: https://www.hotnorth.org.au/opportunities/idta-awards/

Download the HOT NORTH Application form here. And for more info Click here.

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2020 SARRAH National Rural and Remote Allied Health Conference – Call for Abstracts Now Open https://iaha.com.au/2020-sarrah-national-rural-and-remote-allied-health-conference-call-for-abstracts-now-open/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2020-sarrah-national-rural-and-remote-allied-health-conference-call-for-abstracts-now-open Fri, 14 Feb 2020 05:37:17 +0000 http://iaha.com.au/?p=34461 Please visit the website for more info

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Aboriginal Allied Health Network Forum https://iaha.com.au/aboriginal-allied-health-network-forum-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aboriginal-allied-health-network-forum-2 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:36:30 +0000 http://iaha.com.au/?p=30691 Bringing together Aboriginal allied health professionals, assistants, technicians and cadets; mental health trainees and clinicians from across NSW Health. FORUM DETAILS Wednesday 13 November 2019 National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, Redfern 9:00am – 4:30pm Registration: 8:30am for a 9am start RSVP: Friday 25 October 2019 Please refer to the attached PDF for details. HEALTH EDUCATION... View Article

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Bringing together Aboriginal allied health professionals, assistants, technicians and cadets; mental health trainees and clinicians from across NSW Health.

FORUM DETAILS
Wednesday 13 November 2019
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, Redfern
9:00am – 4:30pm
Registration: 8:30am for a 9am start
RSVP: Friday 25 October 2019

Please refer to the attached PDF for details.

HEALTH EDUCATION & GOVERNANCE ~ – November 2019 – RSVP 25 OCT

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum 2019 ‘Journeys in Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing’ https://iaha.com.au/call-for-abstracts-nsw-aboriginal-mental-health-and-wellbeing-workforce-forum-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=call-for-abstracts-nsw-aboriginal-mental-health-and-wellbeing-workforce-forum-2019 Wed, 28 Aug 2019 01:14:04 +0000 http://iaha.com.au/?p=29442 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS  NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum 2019  ‘Journeys in Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing’ Sydney International Convention Centre Darling Harbour 27 and 28 November 2019 Abstract submissions will close Thursday 26 September 2019. The NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum is an annual two-day event that brings together... View Article

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 

NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum 2019
 ‘Journeys in Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing

Sydney International Convention Centre Darling Harbour
27 and 28 November 2019

Abstract submissions will close Thursday 26 September 2019.

The NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum is an annual two-day event that brings together Aboriginal mental health and wellbeing workers from public, Aboriginal community-controlled health services and community-managed mental health sectors to network, build knowledge and partnerships between sectors; in order to improve service delivery to Aboriginal people accessing mental health and wellbeing services. 

The Forum is open to Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people whose work significantly involves Aboriginal consumers, or who work in other roles significantly contributing to Aboriginal mental health and wellbeing; such as in management, research or policy-related field.

They are now welcoming submissions for abstracts relevant to the forum and themes:

Journeys in Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing:

  • Pathways: Creating a sustainable future for Aboriginal mental health and wellbeing workforce
  • Aboriginal Healing: Incorporating concepts of culture, healing, and trauma-informed care to support Aboriginal communities
  • Leading better care: Utilising evidence-based practice, innovation and translational research in Aboriginal mental health and wellbeing.

Abstracts will be in the format of a 15 minute oral presentation (with five minutes of questions and answers) with a maximum of 10 accompanying presentation slides.

All submissions must contain the following information:

  • Title
  • Author/s
  • Issue to be discussed
  • Background to the issue
  • Implications/outcomes about what you have done and why it is important
  • How does the submission links to the theme/s
  • Key message for delegates in the room.

Submission format:

  • Emailed to JHFMHN-AboriginalSCU@health.nsw.gov.au
  • With email subject: 2019 Forum Abstract Submission
  • Maximum 500 words
  • Format – Microsoft Word document
  • Use Arial 11 point type only
  • Use single line spacing only
  • Leave one line between paragraphs
  • Specify any abbreviations used at the first mention
  • Do not include references.

Submissions will close at 5pm on Thursday 26 September 2019 and will be reviewed by the Forum Organising Committee. Successful abstracts will be announced by Thursday 10 October. If your abstract is successful you will be responsible for your own travel and accommodation arrangements.

For enquiries about abstract submissions or the forum, please contact:
Conference Organisers (Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network)
JHFMHN-AboriginalSCU@health.nsw.gov.au 

Conference Registrations will open shortly. 

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