NACCHO Sector News: 17 April 2025

The NACCHO Sector News is a platform we use to showcase the important work being done in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, focusing on the work of NACCHO, NACCHO members and NACCHO affiliates.

We also share a curated selection of news stories that are of likely interest to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector, broadly.

Election 2025: Reconciliation Australia statement

The next Federal Parliament will be faced with significant challenges as Australians battle a cost-of-living crisis, reduced social cohesion and the impact of international uncertainty and political upheaval.

Reconciliation Australia proposes foundational action areas that the Federal Government must take into the next term to set our course towards a reconciled nation that benefits all Australians.

These include:

  • the establishment of a Makarrata Commission
  • continued investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services
  • continual investment in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
  • support a new funding model for Aboriginal community-controlled early education
  • invest in the future of Reconciliation Australia’s Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education program
  • invest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services
  • actively develop economic opportunities for First Nations people and businesses through a national macroeconomic development policy.

View the full 2025 Election Statement.

Reflections on women’s leadership in public health: the #LeadingWomen series

Dr Robyn Littlewood is acutely aware of the under-representation of women at the most senior levels of health leadership in Australia, and she has learned quite a bit about the barriers and enablers in her journey to becoming CEO of Health and Wellbeing Queensland.

In the article she reflects on the recent #LeadingWomen series of articles, published at Croakey, which were written and supported by the Women in Public Health (WPH) network.

Littlewood writes that the three featured women’s stories highlight the importance of representation and diverse perspectives in public health leadership.

She also points to a way forward, where a more equitable workforce is able to build a more equitable, effective, and compassionate public health system.

View the full article on Croakey

Aboriginal organisations partner to Close the Gap in western Sydney

A collective of Aboriginal organisations recently formalised a partnership to Close the Gap on a local level in western Sydney.

After signing a memorandum of understanding late last year at Blackett, near Mount Druitt, the 11 organisations have formed the the Greater Western Sydney Ngaliya Partnership.

Dharug for “together/you and me”, the Ngaliya Partnership, a place-based partnership established through the National and State Closing the Gap initiative, aims to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Greater Western Sydney area.

View the full article on National Indigenous Times

Influenza (flu) vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Fact sheet

The flu can be passed around as easily as a footy. The best way to protect you and your mob is with a FREE flu vaccination. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are at higher risk of getting really sick and going to hospital from the flu. That’s why all First Nations people aged 6 months and over can get the influenza vaccination for free every year.

View and download the Influenza (flu) vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Fact sheet

Sector Jobs – you can see sector job listings on the NACCHO website here.

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