1.1 #NACCHOagm2017 and Members’ Conference Program launched
1.2. National : The Redfern Statement Alliance Call for Funding to be Reinstated to the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples
2. Tas: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre at #OTCC2017
3. VIC : Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Healthy Lifestyle Team at #OTCC2017
4. NT : Miwatj AMS Arnhem Land and Congress at #OTCC2017
5.QLD : Deadly Choices at @OTCC2017
6 SA : AHCSA and Quitline at #OTCC2017
7.WA : Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service ‘you CAN quit’ film project
8. ACT/NSW :Tom Calma Don’t Make Smokes Your Story
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1.1 #NACCHOagm2017 and Members’ Conference Program launched
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The NACCHO Members’ Conference and AGM will provided a forum for the Aboriginal community controlled health services workforce, bureaucrats, educators, suppliers and consumers to:
- Present on innovative local economic development solutions to issues that can be applied to address similar issues nationally and across disciplines
- Have input and influence from the ‘grassroots’ into national and state health policy and service delivery
- Demonstrate leadership in workforce and service delivery innovation
- Promote continuing education and professional development activities essential to the Aboriginal community controlled health services in urban, rural and remote Australia
- Promote Aboriginal health research by professionals who practice in these areas and the presentation of research findings
- Develop supportive networks
- Promote good health and well-being through the delivery of health services to and by Indigenous and non-Indigenous people throughout Australia.
1.2. National : The Redfern Statement Alliance Call for Funding to be Reinstated to the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples .
“We need to reset the relationship by supporting the operations of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples.”
Pat Turner, NACCHO CEO said a positive step is needed (Pictured above at Redfern Statement launch June 2016)
See Redfern Statement Update NACCHO Aboriginal Health Priorities : 1st Anniversary of the #Redfernstatement
On the eve that the Australian Government has secured a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Redfern Statement Alliance Leaders met to discuss its relationship with the Australian Government.
Securing this position to the UN Council does not reflect the relationship this Government has with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
In 2008 there was bi-partisan support for the National Congress as an elected voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
Co-Chair Jackie Huggins said, “National Congress is an elected body with more members than some of the major political parties. Although our relationship has improved with Government, it has been through minor contract work and is ineffective.”
Co-Chair Rod Little said, “National Congress is strongly committed to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
We have consistently called on the Australian Government to honour its commitment and not just sit idly on the UN Human Rights Council when our people are suffering.”
The recent UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous People’s report delivered a verdict to the Australian Government on the status of Aboriginal Australia and called for the reinstatement of funds to the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples.
The Redfern Statement Alliance Leaders call on Prime Minister Turnbull to seize the opportunity to do the right thing and invest in the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples as a lead Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisation.
Australia is now going to be overseeing the human rights records of other nations whilst serious human rights violations are being committed against our people daily.
2. Tas: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre at #OTCC2017
Here’s Tina Goodwin, TAC tobacco worker, on stage at the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference is Tasmania this week with Hone Harawura.
Tina announced Hone as the winner of the Tariana Turia award which recognises significant contributions to Indigenous tobacco control.
Hone has worked as a community activist and parliamentarian on many issues of importance to Maori. He wants to see tobacco companies sued for all of the death and destruction they cause to Maori, Aboriginal and other Indigenous communities.
Hone’s words: “Those bastards (Big Tobacco) are making people addicted and they are killing our people. Let’s sue them!”Anyone want to help with the legal case? Pictured below with Tom Calma
3. VIC : Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Healthy Lifestyle Team at #OTCC2017
Representing Deadly Dan and ready to take on day 1 of the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference 2017 in Hobart.
Very excited to hear from our friends in other Tackling Indigenous Smoking Teams and mainstream organisations from Aus, NZ and Pacific Islands today.
Learning about the progress and challenges as we aim for a Tobacco Free Pacific by 2025!
The team exploring kunanyi this morning. Checking out the view and getting our 30 minutes of exercise in before day 2 of the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference.
Having a great time. Loving learning about the rich Aboriginal history of this area and meeting other passionate like minded health professionals.
If you can’t tell from our faces it was very cold at the top!
#otcc2017#kunanyi#hobart#vahsHLT#StaySmokeFree
4. NT : Miwatj AMS Arnhem Land and Congress at #OTCC2017
5.QLD : Deadly Choices at @OTCC2017
6 SA : AHCSA and Quitline at #OTCC2017
7.WA : Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service ‘you CAN quit’ film project ( Note not at #OTCC2017)
Young people in four remote communities in Western Australia’s East Pilbara — where up to 80 percent of community members smoke — have joined forces with filmmakers on a campaign to urge people to give up the deadly habit.
The youngsters from Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji in WA are shedding light on the personal stories of local smokers to warn about the dangerous habit in a series of short films.
Fifteen-year-old Clintesha Samson, who was involved in the films and doesn’t smoke, said she would like to see people in her community stop for the sake of their health.
She said she thought film was a good way to get the message across.
The series of films are part of a ‘you CAN quit’ project that has documented the stories of community members who have kicked the habit and those who have been affected by smoking-related illnesses.
The project was organised by Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service’s Tackling Indigenous Smoking team.
The young people involved were responsible for researching, shooting, editing and promoting the films.
Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service regional tobacco coordinator Danika Tager said smoking rates in the East Pilbara were high and more needed to be done to support communities to address tobacco addiction.
“Smoking rates in remote East Pilbara communities are as high as 80 percent and tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in this population,” Ms Tager said.
“Through this important film project we hope to encourage people in these communities to quit smoking, as well as air the many benefits of quitting and where they can find help and support.”
The films are being shown in communities and also aired on TV and social media.
The Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service is a community-controlled health organisation that provides primary health care, 24-hour emergency services and preventative health and education programs in the communities of Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji.
8. ACT/NSW Tom Calma Don’t Make Smokes Your Story
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