#IHMayDay17 – standing for Indigenous Health MayDay – is an annual Twitter event (since 2014) , which provides a full-day of programming with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people tweeting about Indigenous health issues.
Save a Date : Please make a note in your diaries – the fourth annual Indigenous Health May Day Twitter festival will be held on Wednesday, May 17 from 7.00 am to 10.00 Pm
You can track the discussions and news on Twitter at #IHMayDay17.
The theme for the event is Representation: politics, policy and education.
It is planned that NACCHO Chair Matthew Cooke will be presenting 9.00 -10.00 am on the day @NACCHOAustralia
14-20 May.The 2017 Family Matters Week of Action
17 May #IHMayDay17
23-25 May Conference Aboriginal People with Disability
26 May :National Sorry day 2017
27 May : Dreamtime at the G /The Long Walk MCG Melbourne
27 May to June 3 National Reconciliation Week
29 May : Survey Close : review into rural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pharmacy workforce
31 May World No Tobacco Day
6 June : Stomp out the Gap : Cathy Freeman Foundation
28 June National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
1-2 July Aboriginal Health Conference Perth
2-9 July NAIDOC WEEK
7 July Awabakal 40th Anniversary Dinner
4 August : Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s day
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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14-20 May.The 2017 Family Matters Week of Action
The Family Matters Week of Action is an annual awareness raising event, to harness public engagement and political commitment to our key advocacy asks.
Community empowerment and human rights lie at the heart of the Family Matters campaign. Together with community leaders and communities, we will drive local change, inform and empower families and call on Governments to act.
14-20 May.The 2017 Family Matters Week of Action
During this week, we’ll be highlighting the fundamental issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Most importantly, we’re working to shine a light on the disconnection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from community, culture and country.
Together, we’ll:
- inform service providers, policy decision makers, and the Australian public of the national crisis in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander over-representation in out-of home care.
- garner support to ensure that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people grow up safe and cared for within family, community and culture.
- ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities and organisations are empowered to exercise their responsibilities for the safety and wellbeing of their children.
Together, we can break the cycle of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child removal.
OR Here
Family Matters Resources
What can you do?
- Take action! Join us in demanding for political action.
- Learn more about the policy changes we’re asking for.
- Hold an event in your workplace, community or home to highlight the Family Matters campaign. Contact us to find out more.
- Take a photo of you and your mob holding our campaign sign and share it on social media.
- Come along to one of the many events we have planned throughout the week.
Download resources:
Please make a note in your diaries – the fourth annual Indigenous Health May Day Twitter festival will be held on Wednesday, May 17.
You can track the discussions and news at #IHMayDay17.
The theme for the event is Representation: politics, policy and education.
It is planned that NACCHO Chair Matthew Cooke will be one of the presenters on the day
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
27 May : Dreamtime at the G /The Long Walk MCG Melbourne
As part of the ongoing review into workforce programs administered under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, including Rural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Workforce Programs, Healthcare Management Advisors have been contracted by the Department of Health to conduct a number of surveys.HMA are seeking feedback from community pharmacists, students, pharmacy assistants, interns and graduates that have participated in the programs, or from people who have not participated, but would still like to provide feedback. The purpose of these surveys is to help assess whether the programs, in their current format, effectively address the workforce shortages in Rural Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia are fully supportive of assessing the current programs and encourage you to take part.
Links to the program specific surveys are below; each survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary, and all responses will be held in confidence by HMA. For more information about our project, please see the Plain Language Statement.
Survey links for participating pharmacists:
- Intern Incentive for Rural Pharmacies & Extension Program (for pharmacists) –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IIARP-pharms
- Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer Program (for pharmacists) –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RPLO-pharms
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Assistant Traineeship Scheme (for pharmacists) –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ATSIPATS-pharms
- Continuing Professional Education Allowance –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPE-allowance
- Emergency Locum Service –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/locum-service
- Rural Pharmacy Mentor Scheme –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mentor-scheme
- Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer Program (for RPLOs) –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RPLO
Survey links for students, pharmacy assistants, interns and graduates:
- Rural Pharmacy Scholarship & Mentor Scheme (for students) –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RP-scholar-mentor
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ATSIPSS
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Assistant Traineeship Scheme (for pharmacy assistants) – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ATSIPATS
- Intern Incentive for Rural Pharmacies & Extension Program (for interns & graduates) –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IIARP-interns
- Rural Intern Training Allowance –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/intern-training
We appreciate your feedback. If you have any difficulty accessing the survey, or other queries please do not hesitate to contact Emma Fehring on 03 9998 1950 or via email emmafehring@hma.com.au
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.
4 August each year, Children’s Day
SNAICC has announced the theme for this year’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s day
Held on 4 August each year, Children’s Day has been celebrated across the country since 1988 and is Australia’s largest national day to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
The theme for Children’s Day 2017 is Value Our Rights, Respect Our Culture, Bring Us Home which recognises the 20th anniversary of the Bringing them Home Report and the many benefits our children experience when they are raised with strong connections to family and culture.
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
Abstracts for the IAHA 2017 National Conference are now open!
We are calling for abstracts for concurrent oral presentations and workshops under the following streams:
– Care
– Cultures
– Connection
For abstract more information visit the IAHA Conference website at: https://iahaconference.com.au/call-for-abstracts/
Thanks Tom we will be featuring both next Tuesday : ps if you have a press release or article for world tobacco day please advise
Thanks Col. 27 May is Dreamtime at the G and the Long Walk and 31 May is World No Tobacco Day. Rgs Tom
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