This weeks NACCHO Featured Save a Date
” The Government is supporting celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum with $2.5 million in grants for local councils.
National Reconciliation Week also ends with the 25th anniversary of the Mabo decision – which created a new foundation for land law in Australia.
Every local council is eligible for a one-off $5,000 grant to partner with a local Indigenous organisation for celebrations marking these anniversaries during National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June 2017).
The funding is an opportunity for local councils to work in partnership with a local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community Organisation.
The funding round commenced on Thursday, 6 April and will remain open until Friday, 21 April. Full details below “
Awards Funding $ and surveys OPEN
April 21 :Funding for National Reconciliation Week closes
April : NACCHO #IPAG Aboriginal Health Consultation Mylife #MyLead Consultation opens for #NATSIHP : Closes 30 April
April – May : NEW : Get NDIS Ready with a Roadshow NSW Launched
June 2 HESTA Primary Health Care Awards close
Events and Workshops
26- 29 April The 14 th National Rural Health Conference Cairns
29 April:14th World Rural Health Conference Cairns
10 May: National Indigenous Human Rights Awards
23-25 May Conference Aboriginal People with Disability
26 May :National Sorry day 2017
27 May to June 3 National Reconciliation Week
6 June : Stomp out the Gap : Cathy Freeman Foundation
1-2 July Aboriginal Health Conference Perth
2-9 July NAIDOC WEEK
7 July Awabakal 40th Anniversary Dinner
8-9 August 2nd World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Viral Hepatitis Alaska in August 2017
30 October –2 Nov NACCHO AGM Members Meeting Canberra Details to be released soon (May 2017)
27-30 November Indigenous Allied Health Australia : IAHA Conference Perth
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April 21 :Funding for National Reconciliation Week closes
The Government is supporting celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum with $2.5 million in grants for local councils.
Every local council is eligible for a one-off $5,000 grant to partner with a local Indigenous organisation for celebrations marking these anniversaries during National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June 2017).
The funding is an opportunity for local councils to work in partnership with a local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisation.
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, said that the 1967 referendum was one of the most significant events in our nation’s history.
“The 1967 Referendum recognised First Australians in the Census and gave the Commonwealth a Constitutional role in relation to their fellow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and achieved a 90.77 per cent ‘yes’ vote which remains unprecedented in Australia,” Minister Scullion said.
This grant round is one part of the Commonwealth’s programme of support for the commemoration and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum and the Government is working with Indigenous stakeholders and other organisations to mark this event.
National Reconciliation Week also ends with the 25th anniversary of the Mabo decision – which created a new foundation for land law in Australia.
“The Mabo High Court case was a landmark moment in the history of Indigenous land rights, overturning the doctrine of ‘terra nullius’,” Minister Scullion said.
“The grants for local councils will also support the celebration and recognition of the efforts of Eddie Mabo and all other native title campaigners across Australia.
“These events form part of the national story of our country’s amazing cultural, social and economic progress.
“I want all Australians to mark the significance of these two occasions in a manner befitting their importance to the nation and to support these events we are providing $5,000 grants to local councils.”
Activities that honour and respect both anniversaries and their significance to all Australians could include community BBQs, flag raising ceremonies or cultural showcases. The funding round commenced on Thursday, 6 April and will remain open until Friday, 21 April.
Further information is available on the website of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet at www.dpmc.gov.au
April : NACCHO #IPAG Aboriginal Health Consultation Mylife #MyLead Consultation opens for #NATSIHP : Closes 30 April
My Life, My Lead is a new online public consultation portal to highlight the issues that support or impede Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have good health.
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt AM, MP, said that the launch of the new portal will give more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people an opportunity to lead the discussion about the life they live now, and the life they want in the future for themselves, their families and their communities.
The Australian Government is committed to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and communities, and other stakeholders to improve progress against the goals to improve health outcomes for Indigenous Australians, and is welcoming participation in the IPAG Consultation 2017 from a broad range of stakeholders.
You can have your say by taking part in the online submission to the IPAG consultation 2017.
The online submission will be open from Wednesday 8 March 2017 and will close 11.59 pm Sunday 30 April 2017.
April – May : Get NDIS Ready with a Roadshow NSW Launched
The Every Australian Counts team will be hitting the road from March – May presenting NDIS information forums in the NSW regional areas where the NDIS will be rolling out from July.
We’ll be covering topics including:
- What the NDIS is, why we need it and what it means for you
- The changes that the NDIS brings and how they will benefit you
- How to access the NDIS and get the most out of it
These free forums are designed for people with disability, their families and carers, people working in the disability sector and anyone else interested in all things NDIS.
Please register for tickets and notify the team about any access requirements you need assistance with. All the venues are wheelchair accessible and Auslan interpreters can be available if required. Please specify any special requests at the time of booking.
Find the team in the following locations:
Click on a link above to register online now!
Every Australian Counts is the campaign that brought about the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Now it is a reality, the team are focused on engaging and educating the disability sector and wider Australian community about the benefits of the NDIS and the options and possibilities that it brings.
April National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
26- 29 April The 14 th National Rural Health Conference Cairns 
The 14th National Rural Health Conference kicks off in Cairns in three weeks and there’s still time to be a part of the most important event of its kind in the country.
Over four days from April 26 to 29, industry leaders, cultural identities, health service providers, students, carers and those generally interested in the sector will come together to engage, interact and ultimately produce a set of priority recommendations aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of the seven million people throughout Australia’s rural and remote areas.
Almost 1,000 delegates have already registered to participate and with 220 sessions encompassing 49 concurrent and 28 keynote presentations, as well as more than 70 exhibitors, there’s much to see and do.
The diverse line-up of prominent speakers includes Tim Costello, Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia; Senior Australian of the Year for 2017, Sister Anne Gardiner; Mark Wenitong, Senior Medical Advisor, Apunipima Cape York Health Council; and Marcia Langton, Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne.
See press release here
World Vision’s Tim Costello to address 14th National Rural Health Conference
INFO Register
29 April -2 May : 14th World Rural Health Conference Cairns
The conference program features streams based on themes most relevant to all rural and remote health practitioners. These include Social and environmental determinants of health; Leadership, Education and Workforce; Social Accountability and Social Capital, and Rural Clinical Practices: people and services.
Download the program here : rural-health-conference-program-no-spreads
The program includes plenary/keynote sessions, concurrent sessions and poster presentations. The program will also include clinical sessions to provide skill development and ongoing professional development opportunities :
Information Registrations HERE
10 May: National Indigenous Human Rights Awards
” The National Indigenous Human Rights Awards recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons who have made significant contribution to the advancement of human rights and social justice for their people.”
On 23, 24 and 25 May 2017 FPDN is hosting a conference for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability. Community members and service providers are also welcome. Sponsorship is available for First Peoples with disability.
The agenda will be published in April 2017.
Download the PDF Save the Date – Living Our Way Conference
More info Here
June 2 HESTA Primary Health Care Awards close
Nominate now to recognise Australia’s primary health care leaders
The search for the nation’s best primary health care professionals has begun with nominations now open for the 2017 HESTA Primary Health Care Awards.
Presented in conjunction with the 12th National Allied Health Conference, the Awards recognise the dedication and professionalism of those working in all aspects of primary health care including health educators, medical practice managers, rehabilitation professionals, physios, osteopaths, dentists, pharmacists, GPs and other related therapists.
Employers, colleagues, patients/carers, and individuals can nominate online from now until 2 June 2017.
HESTA CEO, Debby Blakey, said the Awards are an opportunity to recognise the knowledge, skill and commitment of primary health care professionals, who provide some of the best health care services in the world.
“Primary health care professionals are often the first people Australians turn to when we are sick or injured. Their crucial work helps ensure individuals and communities receive quality, accessible health care,” Ms Blakey said.
“The Awards are our opportunity to give back. We’re proud to recognise primary health care teams and individuals who lead and innovate to develop initiatives associated with improvements in patient care, or organisational outcomes that are aimed at improving health outcomes for all Australians,”Ms Blakey said.
Proud Awards sponsor ME – the bank for you, provides the $30,000 prize pool, to be divided among the winners in three award categories — Young Leader, Individual Distinction and Team Excellence.
Each winner will receive $10,000 in a ME Everyday Transaction account to use for further education or team development.
Finalists will receive complimentary registration for the 12th National Allied Health Conference, with interstate finalists flown to Sydney to attend the awards dinner on 28 August 2017.
Submit an online nomination today at hestaawards.com.au.
We would like to invite NACCHO and any partnering organisations to submit an Abstract on these projects for consideration in our Aboriginal Health Conference taking place at the Parmelia Hilton Perth on the 1-2 July 2017.
Abstract submissions are now being invited that address Aboriginal health and well-being.
Underpinned by a strong conference theme; Champions | Connection | Culture, it will provide an inspirational platform for those with evidence based approaches, improved health outcomes and successful projects in
- Aboriginal Health;
- Community Engagement;
- Education;
- Workforce Development.
If you are currently engaged in work, research or other collaborations relating to Aboriginal health you are encouraged to submit an abstract of 300 words. Abstracts will be reviewed by our Education Steering Committee. Abstracts that fulfil the requirements as outlined in the Submissions Guidelines will be considered. Due consideration will be given to originality and quality. Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged within one week of them being received and successful applicants will be notified by 23 May 2017. Successful abstracts will be published in the Conference Program handbook.
Attached for your reference is the Abstract Submission Form and the Abstract Submission Guidelines.
Download Here abstract-submission-form_2017-v1
Closing date for abstract submission is Monday 10 April 2017.
Should you have any further questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
The importance, resilience and richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages will be the focus of national celebrations marking NAIDOC Week 2017.
The 2017 theme – Our Languages Matter – aims to emphasise and celebrate the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity, linking people to their land and water and in the transmission of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, spirituality and rites, through story and song.
8-9 August 2nd World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Viral Hepatitis Alaska USA
2nd World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Viral Hepatitis in Anchorage Alaska in August 2017 after the 1st which was held in Alice Springs in 2014.
Download Brochure Save the date – World Indigenous Hepatitis Conference Final
Further details are available at https://www.wipcvh2017.org/
10 October CATSINAM Professional Development Conference Gold Coast
30 October –2 Nov NACCHO AGM Members Meeting Canberra
27-30 November Indigenous Allied Health Australia : IAHA Conference Perth
