In 2018, Heart Week is celebrated from 29 April–6 May. It will focus on the benefits of physical activity and empower Australians to get moving.
What’s a heart health check?
- All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over the age of 35 should have regular heart health checks. These are simple and painless.
- A heart health check can be done as part of a normal check up with your ACCHO doctor or health practitioner.
- Your ACCHO doctor will take blood tests, check your blood pressure and ask you about your lifestyle and your family (your grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters).
See Previous NACCHO HEART WEEK POST
You might be shocked to know:
- over half of Australians (52%) are not active enough
- almost two in three Australian adults are overweight or obese
- one in four children are overweight or obese
- 5,000 Australians die per year from physical inactivity
Australia is an inactive nation. Increasingly greater numbers of us are spending too much time sitting or being inactive – travelling to school or work by car, sitting at work and using screens for leisure.
So, this Heart Week our ‘Don’t get the sits’ campaign encourages all Australians to get moving and keep your heart strong, because like any other muscle your heart needs exercise.
Learn more about how physical activity keeps the heart healthy.
You might be shocked to know:
- over half of Australians (52%) are not active enough
- almost two in three Australian adults are overweight or obese
- one in four children are overweight or obese
- 5,000 Australians die per year from physical inactivity
Australia is an inactive nation. Increasingly greater numbers of us are spending too much time sitting or being inactive – travelling to school or work by car, sitting at work and using screens for leisure.
So, this Heart Week our ‘Don’t get the sits’ campaign encourages all Australians to get moving and keep your heart strong, because like any other muscle your heart needs exercise.
2. This week follow #Prevention2018
The Public Health Prevention Conference is a newly established conference, convened by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA).
In 2018, the Public Health Prevention Conference will focus on prevention and protection, consistent with the World Federation of Public Health Associations’ (WFPHA)’s Global Charter for the Public’s Health.
Download the full program
NACCHO Save a date Prevention 2018 Program
This conference will provide a platform to engage, challenge and exchange ideas, where pivotal issues for building prevention in Australia will be discussed and where delegates will learn from the experience, opinions and perspectives of sector leaders and their peers.
In 2018 the Conference vision is that ‘We can do more and we must’. Three Conference Themes will guide the program:
- Systems thinking;
- Translation of research and evidence into action;
- Advocacy and where our efforts should be focused in order to strengthen prevention.
The themes are designed to set the new prevention agenda for Australia. They draw attention to the fragmented nature of prevention in Australia and the imperatives to move forward to strengthen systems and actions for prevention.
The Conference will have high quality national experts presenting various aspects of this rapidly moving and exciting era of public health prevention. The conference will have a focus on cross sector, multilevel interventions to build a healthier Australia through prevention.
We hope that you can be a part of this vibrant scientific program showcasing exciting and innovative work in public health prevention.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
- Create an environment for knowledge sharing, collaboration and relationship building;
- Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing and facilitate engagement by delegates to work together to achieve better health outcomes for Australians;
- Engage professionals in public health prevention;
- Provide guidance and insight into capacity building and strengthening prevention;
- Provide conference delegates with new and innovative ideas that can be applied to local settings and systems to help create and improve health systems for local communities.
TARGET AUDIENCE The target audience for the Public Health Prevention Conference 2018 is stakeholders able to effect and/or influence change at the systems and/or practice level including:
- Researchers and Academics;
- General practice sector;
- Health care professionals engaged in prevention (doctors, nurses, allied health, dentists, pharmacists);
- Commonwealth and state policy staff including Ministers/ministerial staff, and health and social sector department representatives;
- Local government;
- NGO/community and social sector provider and advocacy organisations
Download PDF copy 2018 Calendar
NACCHO Save a date Master 17 April
1.National NAIDOC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Woman’s Conference 11-12 July
It is with great excitement that Ngiyani Pty Ltd as the host of the National NAIDOC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Woman’s Conference with Project Management support from Christine Ross Consultancy proudly announce Registrations have officially OPENED. Please see the link below
https://www.ngiyani.com/because-of-her-we-can/
The dates for the conference are the 11 – 12 July 2018 at UNSW Kensington Campus in Sydney.
Please note the $350 Conference Registration for 2 days or $175 for one day is non- refundable or transferrable.
The Conference Dinner is optional on Wednesday 11 July 2018 at 7.00 – 11.00pm cost is an additional $80.00. food and entertainment will be provided (this is an alcohol free event). The Dinner is open to all Conference Delegates including Sponsors (so blokes are welcome) Details will be posted at a later date.
You will be able to choose your Workshops when you Register so please take the time to read Workshop outlines.
This Conference is incredibly popular and seats are limited, it will book out so to ensure you don’t miss out BOOK SOON.
Please note if you wish to purchase tickets to the National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony to be held Friday 13 July 2018 in Sydney. This is a seperate event to the Conference and first release tickets go on sale through Ticketek at 9.00 am AEST on Thursday 3 May 2018.Second release tickets go on sale at 9.00 am AEST 10 May 2018. Cost of tickets is $185.00 or $1,850.00 per table.
It will be a massive week in Sydney as we celebrate the theme:
‘Because of Her, We Can’
A huge thanks to our Sponsors: Reconciliation Australia, UNSW, Rio Tinto, JobLink Plus, Lendlease, Westpac, Veolia, NSWALC, Griffith Business School, Macquarie University, Accor Hotels, Warrikal, PwC Indigenous Consulting, Gilbert and Tobin and National Library of Australia.
2. Sir Michael Marmot in Alice Springs 4 May : Health equity : Taking Action
3.New : Finding Common Ground and a Way Forward for Indigenous Recognition
Written submissions should be received by Monday 11 June
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A new committee met yesterday, to further consider matters regarding recognition of Australia’s indigenous people, and will be co-chaired by Senator Patrick Dodson, Senator for Western Australia, and Mr Julian Leeser MP , Member for Berowra.
The Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples is expected to report by the end of November this year, with an interim report due in July.
The Committee is calling for submissions and is considering options for public meetings and hearings.
Co-Chairs Senator Dodson and Mr Leeser MP said: ‘As a committee, we are looking for common ground and ways forward on these critical matters for Australia’s future. We hope to hear from Australians about the next steps for recognition of First Nations peoples.
We plan to consult widely, starting with First Nations leadership. We understand that a great deal of work has already been done: the job of this committee is to build on that work and to now take the next steps.’
The Committee website has details of Committee membership, and will be the first point of information about the work of the Committee.
Written submissions should be received by Monday 11 June, to assist with planning meetings and hearings, but the Committee may accept submissions after this date.
For background:
Please contact the Committee secretariat on 02 6277 4129
or via email at jsccr@aph.gov.au
Interested members of the public may wish to track the committee via the website.
Click on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner and register
4. 2018 NACCHO Annual Members’ Conference and AGM SAVE A DATE
Follow our conference using HASH TAG #NACCHOagm2018
This is Brisbane Oct 30—Nov 2
The NACCHO Members’ Conference and AGM provides 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.
5. NACCHO Aboriginal Male Health Ochre Day
Hobart Aug 27 –28
6. NATSIHWA National Professional Development Symposium 2018
We’re excited to release the dates for the 2018 National Professional Development Symposium to be held in Alice Springs on 2nd-4th October. More details are to be released in the coming weeks; a full sponsorship prospectus and registration logistics will be advertised asap via email and newsletter.
This years Symposium will be focussed on upskilling our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners through a series of interactive workshops. Registrants will be able to participate in all workshops by rotating in groups over the 2 days. The aim of the symposium is to provide the registrants with new practical skills to take back to communities and open up a platform for Health Workers/Practitioners to network with other Individuals in the workforce from all over Australia.
We look forward to announcing more details soon!
8.AIDA Conference 2018 Vision into Action
Building on the foundations of our membership, history and diversity, AIDA is shaping a future where we continue to innovate, lead and stay strong in culture. It’s an exciting time of change and opportunity in Indigenous health.
The AIDA conference supports our members and the health sector by creating an inspiring networking space that engages sector experts, key decision makers, Indigenous medical students and doctors to join in an Indigenous health focused academic and scientific program.
AIDA recognises and respects that the pathway to achieving equitable and culturally-safe healthcare for Indigenous Australians is dynamic and complex. Through unity, leadership and collaboration, we create a future where our vision translates into measureable and significantly improved health outcomes for our communities. Now is the time to put that vision into action.
AIDA Awards
Nominate our members’ outstanding contributions towards improving the health and life outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
9.CATSINaM Professional Development Conference
Venue: Hilton Adelaide
Location: 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA
Timing: 8:30am – 5:30pm
More info
The Australian National University is seeking partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to conduct research to find out what communities need to promote and improve safety for families. We want to partner and work with local organisations and communities to make sure the research benefits the community.
Who are we?
We work at the Australian National University (ANU). The study is led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers. Professor Victoria Hovane (Ngarluma, Malgnin/Kitja, Gooniyandi), along with Associate Professor Raymond Lovett (Wongaibon, Ngiyampaa) and Dr Jill Guthrie (Wiradjuri) from NCEPH, and Professor Matthew Gray of the Centre for Social Research and Methods (CSRM) at ANU will be leading the study.
Study Question: What would it take to address Family Violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities?
How are we going to gather information to answer the study question?
A Community Researcher (who we would give funds to employ) would capture the data by interviewing 100 community members, running 3 focus groups for Men / Women / Youth (over 16). We would interview approx. 5 community members to hear about the story in your community.
We know Family Violence happens in all communities. We don’t want to find out the prevalence, we want to know what your communities needs to feel safe. We will also be mapping the services in your community, facilities and resources available in a community. All this information will be given back to your community.
What support would we provide your service?
We are able to support your organisation up to $40,000 (including funds for $30 vouchers), this would also help to employ a Community Researcher.
Community participants would be provided with a $30 voucher to complete a survey, another $30 for the focus group, and another $30 for the interview for their time.
What will we give your organisation?
We can give you back all the data that we have captured from your community, (DE identified and confidentialised of course). We can give you the data in any form you like, plus create a Community Report for your community. There might be some questions you would like to ask your community, and we can include them in the survey.
How long would we be involved with your community / organisation?
Approximately 2 months
How safe is the data we collect?
The data is safe. It will be DE identified and Confidentialised. Our final report will reflect what Communities (up to 20) took part in the study, but your data and community will be kept secret. Meaning, no one will know what data came from your community.
Application close April 27
If you think this study would be of benefit to your community, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Victoria Hovane, or the teamon 1300 531 600 or email facts.study@anu.edu.au.
11.Healing Our Spirit Worldwide
