NACCHO Sector News: 19 September 2025

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health News

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.

Sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 NACCHO Members’ Conference still available!

This year’s NACCHO Members’ Conference, National Youth Conference, and AGM is taking place from Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 December 2025 at the Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney. The Conference theme is Strength Comes from Community Control.

By becoming a sponsor of the NACCHO 2025 Members’ Conference, your organisation will contribute to supporting the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector to showcase their community[1]driven initiatives, collaboration efforts, and holistic, high-quality health care that is building a healthier future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The coffee carts are an opportunity to deal directly with and promote your organisation, product or program to all NACCHO conference delegates and attendees.

  • 2 full registrations including admission to the Karaoke Dinner
  • Trade table for 2 days with 2 trade table attendants per day
  • Coffee cart including barista and coffee
  • Logo on NACCHO’s interview banner (medium)
  • 2 promotional items in conference pack

Learn more here.

Federal government announces $300m regional and remote aged care investment

The federal government has committed $300 million to strengthen the aged care system through the latest round of the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP). Of the total funding in the latest announcement, $87 million will be spread across 12 projects aimed at ensuring more older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can access services that respect culture, Country and community.

This includes almost $4 million for the Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation in South Australia to expand residential care facilities and staff accommodation at the Seaview Village Aged Care Service, and $2.8 million for the Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative Limited in Victoria.

Read more here.

Ceremonial sod turning celebrates the construction of a new First Nations health centre at South Australia’s Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation.

2025 Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Conference

The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) is proud to co-host the 8th Annual Conference with the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation, the Centre for Aboriginal Health and the NSW/ACT PHN Aboriginal Health Network.

Theme: From the Ground Up: Aboriginal Leadership Transforming Health Innovation and Research

This year, the conference is spotlighting the power of Aboriginal leadership in reshaping health systems and research—driving innovation, honouring cultural knowledge, and creating pathways to stronger, fairer health outcomes.

If you have any questions, please email ACI-AHW@health.nsw.gov.au

Image source: AH&MRC

Taypani Riyawina & Kani – Come, Play and Talk

This September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month. Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre is coming together across Lutruwita/Tasmania to raise awareness and support for the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE).

Event details:

  • Friday 26th September
  • 2pm – 6pm
  • Piyura Kitina / Risdon Cove

Activities:
• Free kipli (food)
• Kids activities & entertainment
• immunisations information with Kristy Cooper
• Smokerlyzer demos with Tina Goodwin
• Junior Rangers: Identification Walk and, sample Preminghana honey
• Reptile interactive display
• Silent disco
• Face painting 

Feel free to wear red shoes (or anything red), together we can support community to raise awareness and help spark conversations about FASD.

Image source: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

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

Advertising Jobs – to advertise a job vacancy click here to go to the NACCHO website current job listings webpage. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find a Post A Job form. You can complete this form with your job vacancy details – it will then be approved for posting and go live on the NACCHO website.

Email us your story with some images to: NACCHOCommunicationsandMedia@naccho.org.au and we will feature it in the news.

Email us your story with some images to: NACCHOCommunicationsandMedia@naccho.org.au
and we will feature it in the news.