Improving NACCHO communications to members and stakeholders
To reduce the number of NACCHO Communiques we are sending out each week , we propose to send each Monday an Executive summary -Heads Up on important events /Conferences/training , members news, awards, funding opportunities
If you want to register an event or news alert contact
1. NACCHO OCHRE DAY 15/16 September Perth
Contact Mark Saunders 0409 959 191 or email
2 .Register for leadership summit for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
Oxfam is inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from across Australia to participate in a week-long national summit in Canberra to build skills to engage with the political system in order to make positive changes in their communities. The national summit, from 26 to 30 June, is part of Oxfam’s Straight Talk program, which has empowered more than 500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to learn more about the political system.
3.National Conference SAVE A DATE 5-6 May Alice Springs
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention conference
4.National Award Nominations Close 13 May
Call for Nominations – Standing Strong Together Award 2016
Every year the RACGP National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health awards the Standing Strong Together Award to provide recognition for partnerships between GPs and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people or community groups working together to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
5.National Student Bursary Nominations Close 13 May
The RACGP National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health is sponsoring an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander medical student studying at an Australian University to attend the RACGP annual conference, GP16, held in Perth between 29 September and 1 October 2016. The bursary includes an economy return flight, accommodation and registration for the conference.
For further information go to: http://www.racgp.org.au/awards then click on National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health or call Diane Lowther on 1800 000 251
6.NEW Canberra Cultural Safety
Register here
7.WA News and workshop alert
WA inquiry to examine Aboriginal youth suicides
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9.News South Wales Members Events and workshops
Registrations are now open for the NSW Aboriginal Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Forum 2016: Celebrating Success.
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) will be hosting the forum (funded by the NSW Ministry of Health) in partnership with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC).
The forum will be held on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 June 2016 at the Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens.
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10.RACGP Workshops
Uncover the cultural barriers that may be preventing you from providing the best healthcare to your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
So do not miss this wonderful opportunity in experiencing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture including an Indigenous inspired dinner. This workshop will be a great opportunity for you to attain an understanding on how to provide more effective care to your patients and ‘bridge the cultural gap’ whilst fulfilling your QI&CPD requirements for the 2014-2016 triennium as this workshop is accredited for 40 Category 1 CPD points.
Please visit the RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health events page via http://www.racgp.org.au/yourracgp/faculties/aboriginal/education/events/
