- Cancer screening saves lives! It helps to keep our communities strong, safe and healthy
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Report: Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Australia
- The 2021 Antimicrobial Academy -Improve antibiotic use and management of infections in your community
- IHF Young Executive Leaders: Call for 2021 applications now open
- Award for Don Dale youth detention centre in the NT shows Indigenous-led, youth-justice solutions work
- Job Alerts
Cancer screening saves lives! It helps to keep our communities strong, safe and healthy
It’s really important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to keep taking care of our health, even during a pandemic.
COVID-19 has been on everyone’s mind and the safety of our communities has been a major priority. Cancer screening may have been put off or forgotten during this time.
However, cancer screening really does make a big difference to the health of our community members and families. When cancer is found early, treatment can be a lot more effective.
National screening programs are available in Australia for breast cancer, bowel cancer and cervical cancer.
For further information about the campaign click here.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Report: Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Australia
The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is a major cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia. This report consolidates the most recently available information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in Australia, and includes key trends in the availability, consumption, harms and treatment for vulnerable populations. Further, information on a range of health, social and economic impacts of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use are highlighted.
This release includes data relating to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic up to November 2020.
For other data and information from this period, please see our AIHW COVID-19 resources.
Image source: ABC News website.
The 2021 Antimicrobial Academy -Improve antibiotic use and management of infections in your community
An exciting opportunity exists for 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care professionals to enroll in the inaugural Hot North Antimicrobial Academy 2021.
The Antimicrobial Academy is a fully subsidised 9-month online program for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health care workers (pharmacists, doctors, nurses or Aboriginal Health Practitioners) to build on their understanding and expertise in antibiotic resistance and to support further leadership of antibiotic use in our communities.
Further details available via the HOT NORTH Website, Opportunities Page, Antimicrobial Academy click here.
The deadline for the submission have been extended till Sunday 20 December 2020. Please email statewide.ams@health.qld.gov.au or medicines@naccho.org.au or call (07) 3646 1886 for further information.
IHF Young Executive Leaders: Call for 2021 applications now open
Young executive leaders who have proven outstanding merit in healthcare management can have the chance to exchange with peers on capital healthcare issues, as well as to interact with talented thought leaders from all around the world. Through IHF Young Executive Leaders program, participants will build sustainable relationships and expand their network internationally. As a group, they will discuss current trends, challenges and opportunities for the young healthcare leaders of today, creating an environment for vibrant and exciting dialogue.
Through the IHF Young Executive Leaders program, participants will build sustainable relationships and expand their professional network. As a group, they will discuss current trends, challenges and opportunities for the young healthcare leaders of today, creating an environment for vibrant and exciting dialogue.
Through this program, the 2021 cohort will share experiences and work together on a topic related to the 2021 IHF World Hospital Congress which will take place in Barcelona with the overarching theme “PEOPLE ON BOARD: TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE. Blending Agility, Responsiveness, Resilience.”
Young executive leaders wishing to join the IHF YEL initiative can submit their applications until 25 January 2021.
For further info click here.
Award for Don Dale youth detention centre in the NT shows Indigenous-led, youth-justice solutions work
Amnesty International Australia welcomed the news that Danila Dilba – which took over the health services at Don Dale youth detention centre in the Northern Territory – has won the International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO) Justice Without Borders International Award.
“This shows us that our people know what’s best for them, and Indigenous-led solutions like Olga Havnen and her team’s program at Danila Dilba are available to governments around the country,” Amnesty International Australia Indigenous Rights Advisor, Rodney Dillon said.
“The solutions to youth offending – and actually addressing the over representation of Indigenous people in Australia’s jails – are already there. We just need our State and Territory Governments to listen to the experts, like the IJJO.
“All the evidence shows that diversion, and getting kids out of watchhouses and bail houses is what’s effective on youth crime.
“With the right wrap around services in place, like those Danila Dilba provide, there is simply no reason not to raise the age of criminal responsibility.”
Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent?
Do you already live in the Glen Innes district or looking for a tree change away from the hustle of the city and the pandemic? Are you looking for a cooler climate? Do you want to hike through the Washpool National Park, which offers wilderness walks, camping, and horse riding in stunning World Heritage surrounds? Do you want to learn to fossick for sapphires and topaz?
Do you possess formal qualifications in health, welfare, social work, alcohol and other drugs or related area at a TAFE level (Certificate IV minimum) or above and/or have substantial experience in any of these areas?
Would you like to become part of a great team providing culturally appropriate primary health care services to Aboriginal people and communities living in Glen Innes and surrounding districts?
Glen Innes offers an attractive lifestyle including a well serviced and friendly rural community, laid back living, short commuting times, affordable housing, easy access to NSW north coast beaches and larger regional centres, and terrific recreational and sporting facilities. The Glen Innes district has a deep cultural and spiritual significance for traditional owners, the Ngoorabul people.
Applicants must obtain a job package and address the selection criteria in the position description as well as attach a current resume to their application.
On-going applications for this position will be accepted.
Job Package: Belinda Butler bbutler@armajun.org.au 0267 219 777 Enquiries: Jenny Ryan jryan@armajun.org.au 0267 219 777 www.armajun.org.au
NSW – OzChild in Blacktown/Campbelltown
Aboriginal Practice LeadThe position will be a part of our Dhiiyaan Mirri (family of stars), OzChild’s Bridging Cultures Unit (BCU) and will support their Functional Family Therapy Child Welfare (FFT-CW), Multi systemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN) and Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) Teams at Blacktown and Campbelltown. The position will be based a min of 2 days per week at each location, however this can be flexible based on need.
The Aboriginal Practice Lead Position within OzChild will work to ensure that participating First Nation families can benefit from these Evidence Based Models (EBMs), and from time to time other programs that OzChild may deliver in the future. The Aboriginal Practice Lead will also facilitate access and receive support in a timely and culturally responsive manner.
Working with OzChild’s Teams, for the effective delivery of OzChild Services to First Nations Children, Young People and their Families /Kin /Carers, the Aboriginal Practice Lead will contribute from intake through to completion (when required) to the provision of culturally responsive services and a culturally safe working environment through consultation and engagement with OzChild staff, First Nations Peoples, stakeholders and relevant Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
To apply for the position click here.
Cairns, Adelaide or Alice Springs – CRANAplus
Professional Officer, Workforce Development NursingA senior position in our Workforce Development programs, driving initiatives to support Nursing across remote and regional Australia.
Be sector aware and reactive to the needs of the remote health workforce.
- Contribute professional knowledge and experience to a range of projects and priorities engaged by the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, including contribution to the development of consultation papers and position statements.
- Strategic and operational management of CRANAplus programs, including remote areas nurse (RAN) certification program and RAN standards, fellowship, awards, and scholarships, conference abstract committee, and other programs identified in the annual busines plan.
- Develop and drive Continuous Professional Development initiatives, including:
– Author or curate clinical articles or updates for the quarterly CRANAplus Magazine
– Professional Services guest presenter webinar series
– Contribute to the development of on-line or e-resources for CRANAplus members and wider community stakeholders
– Participate in the delivery of professional development workshops, as required, to remote workforces.
To submit your application, please email your resume to kati@crana.org.au, outlining your alignment to the above four criteria. This position will close as of Monday 11 January 2021.
For the position description click here.
