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NACCHO Sector News: 5 August 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.

First Nations children’s commissioner to begin urgent work

Overrepresented in the out-of-home care and justice systems, First Nations children will for the first time have a commissioner to represent their rights.

Wurundjeri and Ngurai Illum Wurrung woman Sue-Anne Hunter has been appointed Australia’s first National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. She said it’s an honour to accept the responsibility to protect the wellbeing, rights, and interests of First Nations children and young people.

“The work is urgent and the statistics are grim. But our children are not statistics, they are our future,” she said. “This role will elevate their voices and their concerns. They will be at the centre of everything I do.”

Ms Hunter has a background in the family services sector, including work at the peak body for Indigenous children, SNAICC, as well as at the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency and as a frontline social worker.

Most recently she was a commissioner and deputy chair of the Yoorook Justice Commission.

Read the full article.

Sue-Anne Hunter has been appointed as the first national commissioner for Indigenous kids.

Sue-Anne Hunter has been appointed as the first national commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids. (Image: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

$1.6 million to boost cervical screening in priority populations

The NSW Government has awarded 11 Cervical Screening Community Engagement Grants totalling $1.6 million to improve screening rates in priority populations.

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, with more than 70 per cent of cases occurring in people who have never been screened or are not up to date with their cervical screening.

The grants were awarded by The Cancer Institute NSW to develop tailored solutions to increase cervical screening in under-screened populations which include Aboriginal communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Organisations will use the grants to develop culturally appropriate education, increase training for staff and identify priorities and tailor action plans to better reach groups who are under screened.

A Cervical Screening Test every five years is the best way to prevent cervical cancer. It’s recommended for eligible people aged 25 to 74 who have ever been sexually active and is available at a range of locations, including medical centres, community health centres or sexual health clinics.

Read the full article.

Celebrating Culture and Health: Bulldogs and Deadly Choices Unite Again

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are proud to continue their partnership with Deadly Choices, an initiative of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH), to support preventative health education and encourage regular health checks across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Earlier this season, Deadly Choices returned to Belmore to help launch this year’s campaign, with Bulldogs players and ambassadors helping to promote custom-designed Bulldogs Deadly Choices shirts throughout the 2025 season.

Current Bulldogs NRL players Josh Curran and Blake Taaffe, alongside female pathways player Mackenzie Stephens, were involved in the promotion of this year’s shirts — proudly wearing them in a campaign that celebrates culture, community, and healthy living.

Their involvement has been pivotal in encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members to prioritise their health by completing a 715 Health Check and embracing positive lifestyle choices.

Read the full article

Bulldogs players

Bulldogs players

Recognising the finest

THE dedication of First Nations health workers has been celebrated at Cairns Hospital, with the inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Awards recognising those delivering exceptional care.
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service chief executive Leena Singh described the overwhelming response of 160 nominations as a testament to the strength and depth of the region’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

Michelle Whap, a senior physiotherapist in the intensive care unit, was named winner of the leadership award. Stacey Shaw, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander liaison officer at Mareeba Hospital, received the partnerships award for her work promoting culturally safe maternity care and co-designing community-led health programs, including the region’s first identified assistant in midwifery position.

Read the full article

Michelle Whap (left) and Anna de Bosch (right) were among the winners at the inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Awards at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. Picture: Lizzie Vigar

Michelle Whap (left) and Anna de Bosch (right) were among the winners at the inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Awards at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. Picture: Lizzie Vigar

Progress on Closing the Gap is stagnant or going backwards. Here are 3 things to help fix it

The Productivity Commission’s latest data on Closing the Gap progress represents an unsurprisingly grim overview of the socioeconomic inequalities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Closing the Gap is the plan federal and state governments have to address Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander socioeconomic disadvantage. It sets specific targets across a range of areas.

This edition annual data report paints a concerning picture of First Nations peoples’ quality of life across the states and territories. Despite 17 years of Closing the Gap policy, First Nations communities continue to face significant disadvantage. Of the 19 targets, 16 have been assessed, with four targets worsening. They are:

  • adult imprisonment
  • children in out-of-home care
  • suicide
  • children developmentally on track.

There have been some successes. Four targets are on track to be met: preschool enrolment, employment, and land and water rights. Although the latter targets are likely to be achieved, the Queensland and Northern Territory governments are walking away from plans for Treaty. This could undercut efforts for increased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights recognition.

There is also improvement in six other target areas, but they are still not on track to be met by 2031:

  • life expectancy
  • healthy birthweights
  • year 12 or equivalent qualifications
  • youth engagement
  • appropriately sized housing.

Read the full article

 

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NACCHO Sector News: 4 August 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.

Like writing in the sand: government promises of transformational change fail to eventuate

The latest Closing the Gap data has backed up earlier reviews showing that, when governments do relinquish total control and share decision-making with First Nations organisations, change is possible.

The latest update from the Productivity Commission found just four of the 19 targets were on track to be met by 2031. Closing the Gap targets are part of a national agreement aimed at reducing First Nations peoples’ disadvantage.

The findings echo those of the Independent Review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, released in June, which found that governments are falling short in their obligations and need to urgently shift how they work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

“Governments need to stop, take stock, and change their approach,” said Pat Turner, NACCHO CEO and lead convenor of the Coalition of Peaks, which represents Aboriginal community-controlled organisations.

“We now have two independent reports telling us the same thing: where our organisations lead and are properly supported, we see progress.

“But when governments fail to meet their commitments, the gap doesn’t just remain, it widens.”

Read the full article here.

NACCHO CEO Pat Turner says when governments share power with First Nations organisations Closing the Gap is possible. Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children celebrated as leaders of tomorrow

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children took centre stage today as communities across the country came together to honour their strength, voice and deep cultural identity on National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day.

Catherine Liddle, CEO of SNAICC – National Voice for our Children, said Children’s Day plays a vital role in recognising, uplifting and raising the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

“It’s a day where our next-generation leaders get to share their culture and celebrate how special they are, how deeply they belong and how important their voice is, now and into the future,” Ms Liddle said.

“Our children carry the world’s oldest living culture. That’s something all Australians should take pride in.

“Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is how we protect and grow that legacy.

“We celebrate on August 4 as it has historically been used to communally celebrate the birthdays of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were taken from their families without knowing their birthday – the Stolen Generations.”

Read the full media release here.

Image source: SNAICC – National Voice for our Children

Key health organisations stand with community sector for urgent climate action

Prominent health organisations have joined a call by Australia’s community sector for the Albanese Government to aim for net zero emissions by 2035. A statement signed by 88 organisations says that to protect people and the planet, “waiting until 2050 is too late”.

Signatories to the statement include the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), Consumers Health Forum of Australia, the Australian Health Promotion Association, Public Health Association of Australia, and community health service provider cohealth.

Read more here.

Image source: Croakey Health Media

Champion of truth-telling Sue-Anne Hunter appointed Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People

The federal government has appointed Australia’s first permanent National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People.

Late on Sunday, Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, and Minister for Social Services, Tanya Plibersek, announced Adjunct Professor Sue-Anne Hunter will take on the role, commencing later this year.

A proud Wurundjeri and Ngurai Illum Wurrung woman, Professor Hunter brings more than 20 years of experience in the family services sector, including senior roles at SNAICC – National Voice of Our Children, the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA), and as a social worker.

Read more here.

Sue-Anne Hunter at the tabling of a Yoorrook Justice Commission report in September, 2023. Image: Joel Carrett (AAP).

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NACCHO Sector News: 29 July 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.

In the chair: Scrymgour becomes first Indigenous person to act as Speaker in the House of Representatives

Tiwi and Anmatjere woman Marion Scrymgour has today become the first Aboriginal person to chair the House of Representatives Chamber, as a member of the Speaker’s Panel.

Ms Scrymgour, the member for the Northern Territory seat of Lingiari, said in a social media post that it was a huge moment for the Parliament.

“But more importantly, it was a message to young Aboriginal people back home in the NT,” she said. “Aboriginal people deserve to be in every chair, at every table. “I grew up one of 11 siblings from a working class family in Darwin. My father was a Stolen Generations man who was forcibly removed from his family by the Parliament I sit in today.

“Change happens, it can be slow and it can be painful, but Aboriginal people are strong, we deserve to take our place in this country.”

Read the full article.

Marion Scrymgour MP is the first Indigenous person to take the Speaker's chair in the House of Representatives Chamber, Parliament House, Canberra.

Marion Scrymgour MP is the first Indigenous person to take the Speaker’s chair in the House of Representatives Chamber, Parliament House, Canberra. Credit: BELINDA HOGG

$3 million invested to help fight dementia among First Nations people

The Albanese Government is investing $3 million to help fight dementia among First Nations people as part of a joint international research project.

Two Australian-Canadian research teams will receive funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) under the 2024 NHMRC-Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA): Indigenous Health Research grant opportunity.

The research of the two teams will focus on three keys areas:

  • primary prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias,
  • improve diagnosis and treatment to delay or slow the progression of the disease, and
  • improve access to quality dementia care for First Nations people and care partners.

The Albanese Government is committed to investing in high quality collaborative dementia research to ensure we have the evidence we need to make better decisions for prevention, treatment and improvements to quality of life for First Nations people with dementia.

Dementia Australia estimates 433,300 people in Australia are living with dementia, with the number of people expected to increase to an estimated 812,500 by 2054. First Nations people are significantly over-represented in these numbers, with rates of 3-5 times the general population.

Read the full article

Groundbreaking study co-designed by Aboriginal women achieves Type 2 Diabetes remission

A pioneering research project has made significant strides in reversing type 2 diabetes in First Nations women.

The innovative study, led by South Coast Women’s Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation (Waminda) in collaboration with Southern Cross University and the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, is the first of its kind in Australia.

It focuses on the use of culturally relevant practices and health interventions to manage and even reverse type 2 diabetes in Aboriginal women. The research combined Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs), continuous glucose monitoring, and a sustainable food program tailored to the needs of First Nations communities.

25 Yuin women who had been living with type 2 diabetes for over a decade took part in the study, conducted on the NSW South Coast. Through the eight-week lifestyle medicine course, participants were empowered to take control of their health and make informed decisions about their diabetes management.

The results have been transformative, with seven women completely reversing their diabetes for at least 12 months, and 18 others achieving significantly improved blood sugar levels.

Read the full article.

The research project led by South Coast Women’s Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation Waminda has made significant strides in reversing type 2 diabetes in First Nations women.

The research project led by South Coast Women’s Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation Waminda has made significant strides in reversing type 2 diabetes in First Nations women.

Two Living Black investigations have received nominations for Kennedy Awards

NITV’s flagship current affairs program has been recognised with two nominations in the annual Kennedy Awards for excellence in journalism.

Helmed by Walkley Award-winner Karla Grant, Living Black, the country’s longest-running Indigenous current affairs program was nominated twice in the Indigenous Affairs Reporting category.

The two investigations centre on the Northern Territory’s youth justice system (Just Kids) and allegations of misconduct and maladministration at an independent Aboriginal school in Queensland (Duty of Care).

Grant, a Western Arrernte woman, welcomed the nominations. “I’m incredibly proud of my team,” she told NITV. “This is well-deserved acknowledgement and recognition for the important work we do in highlighting the issues faced by First Nations people.”

Read the full article

The Living Black team are previous winners of the Kennedy Awards, pictured here with their awards for environment reporting in 2023.

The Living Black team are previous winners of the Kennedy Awards, pictured here with their awards for environment reporting in 2023.

High priority’: Alarmingly high lead levels recorded in Aboriginal children

Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation has renewed calls as a matter of urgency for a new government approach to address high lead levels in Aboriginal children in far west New South Wales. The call comes after the Far West Local Health District released the latest report into lead levels in Broken Hill children.

More than 700 children aged one to five years attended for blood lead screening in 2024.

Of those children tested, 26 per cent were Aboriginal, and 74 per cent were non-Aboriginal. Sixty-eight per cent of Aboriginal children screened had blood lead levels above the guideline, compared to 35 per cent of non-Aboriginal children screened.

Maari Ma CEO, Richard Weston said it was not acceptable to see this significant discrepancy year after year. “We are not seeing any change even though we have been working with Aboriginal children under five years of age for many years providing lead testing, health education and intensive multidisciplinary case management,” he said.

Read the full article.

Maari Ma CEO, Richard Weston.

Maari Ma CEO, Richard Weston.

 

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NACCHO Sector News: 28 July 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.

NACCHO Media Release: World Hepatitis Day: Time for Action to Eliminate Hepatitis B and C in First Nations Communities

Australia is at a turning point in eliminating hepatitis B and C, two diseases that continue to disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. On World Hepatitis Day, NACCHO and Hepatitis Australia are calling for urgent national action, putting community leadership and cultural strengths at the centre of the solution.

Communities Leading the Way

“Every day, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) prove what’s possible when you back local leadership,” says NACCHO Chair, Donnella Mills. “Our clinics are woven into the fabric of community. We know what works because it’s built on culture, trust, and a genuine understanding of our people’s needs. When we’re supported to lead, the results are clear: health outcomes improve, and gaps start to close.”

Treatment Within Reach

Lucy Clynes, CEO of Hepatitis Australia, says, “There is a cure for hepatitis C. It’s tablets that you can access through primary care, and most people have no side effects. Yet, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are not benefiting equally from it.”

“There is a vaccine and medication to help you live well with hepatitis B. Managing the condition can be as simple as getting a liver check twice a year.”

Read the full media release.

poster: World Hepatitis-Day 2025

poster: World Hepatitis-Day 2025

Deadly Queensland mums are going smoke and vape free

A new First Nations-led campaign is encouraging pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across Queensland to go smoke and vape free during pregnancy.

Deadly Choices’ ‘You and me we’re going smoke free’ was inspired by the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who shared their experiences, goals, and challenges through community yarning circles across Queensland.

Featuring real mums, their family members and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) staff, the campaign reflects those real moments of temptation and celebrates the connection between mum and bub and highlights the support networks available for women to start their quit journey in a culturally safe way.

“Seeing a campaign that highlights the love and care mums in our community have for their bubs and empowers them to make a positive change is deadly,” said Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Services (ATSICHS) Brisbane CEO and proud Gubbi Gubbi woman Renee Blackman.

“For mums to be able to see themselves in the women shown in this campaign brings a feeling of connectedness and helps them to realise the support networks around them

Read the full article.

Poster: You and me, we are going smoke free

Image: Deadly Choices.

New digital lifeline aims to close viral hepatitis gap for WA’s remote and diverse communities

This World Hepatitis Day, HepatitisWA is addressing significant gaps in hepatitis B care across Western Australia by launching a new Hep B WA website and telehealth service. This initiative aims to provide vital information and treatment to remote and culturally diverse communities, who currently have alarmingly low rates of engagement with hepatitis B care. For instance, in 2023, only 9% of people with hepatitis B in Perth received care, dropping to 4% in country WA and under 2% in regional areas. These figures fall far short of national targets and Australia’s commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030.

The new service prioritises culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, who often face substantial barriers to accessing mainstream healthcare. Untreated hepatitis B can lead to severe liver disease and cancer, despite available vaccines and effective treatments. Stage one of the rollout will focus on the Midwest, specifically Geraldton, where local hepatitis services are particularly limited. This targeted approach seeks to ensure that everyone in WA affected by hepatitis can access the necessary care, regardless of their location or background.

Read the full article.

Cape justice group secures funding for on-Country healing

The Member for Cook says he welcomes a further $3 million investment by the Queensland Government to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as NAIDOC Week celebrations come to a close across Cape York.

The Wujal Wujal Justice Group is one of seven organisations across the state to receive a 2025 First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing grant, along with the Queensland Mental Health Commission.

The initiative will support community members with key services and emotional wellbeing programs such as on-Country cultural activities, traditional hunting and gathering, storytelling and yarning, and camping out on traditional homelands.

Cook MP David Kempton said he was pleased to see a Cape York entity amongst the grant recipients.

“Alongside major funding for the Queensland Mental Health Commission, I’m pleased to see targeted grants supporting local organisations in Wujal Wujal – ensuring mental health support reaches those who need it most,” he said.

Read the full article.

Cook MP David Kempton catches up with Wujal Wujal Justice Group director and Traditional Owner Kathleen Walker. Photo: Supplied.

Cook MP David Kempton catches up with Wujal Wujal Justice Group director and Traditional Owner Kathleen Walker.

Supported Playgroup helps local families build strong foundations

Families in the Rose City are encouraged to take part in Benalla Rural City Council’s Supported Playgroup – a free program that helps parents and carers build skills, confidence and community connection while supporting their child’s early development.

Run during school terms, Supported Playgroup offers weekly sessions designed for families with children aged from birth to school age.

The sessions are facilitated by a trained early years professional and are based on the evidence-based Smalltalk program, which promotes positive parenting practices and quality everyday interactions.

Each session provides a safe, relaxed and welcoming environment where parents and carers can connect with others, share experiences, and build confidence in their parenting.

Read the full article

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NACCHO Sector News: 25 July 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.

Walking Together: NACCHO and Air Force Renew Their Commitment to Community-led Health

Yesterday, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) marked a significant step forward in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health by signing a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the NACCHO offices on Ngunnawal and Ngambri lands in Canberra.

This partnership, rooted in respect, self-determination, and a shared vision for stronger communities, will see the Air Force and NACCHO continue to work side by side in supporting health and well-being across the country.

Central to this partnership is Exercise Kummundoo, a unique initiative that enables Air Force personnel to deploy into diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Under the guidance of local leaders, Air Force teams support community-led health initiatives, assist with essential infrastructure, and deepen their understanding of the strength, resilience, and leadership within community. This collaboration not only brings much-needed resources into remote areas but also fosters mutual learning and lasting relationships, ensuring that health solutions are shaped and led by those who know community best.

Reflecting on the significance of the partnership, NACCHO Board Chair Donnella Mills said:

“This partnership is about walking together in genuine collaboration to support healthier futures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Through Exercise Kummundoo and ongoing cooperation, we recognise the value of sharing knowledge, building capability, and respecting the strengths and leadership within community.

We also acknowledge the deep contributions and sacrifices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served their communities, their country, and the Air Force with distinction. Today’s signing stands on the shoulders of their service and renews our shared commitment to a future led by community, culture, and respect.”

The Royal Australian Air Force, represented at the signing by Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, DSC, CSC, OAM, also affirmed the enduring value of this partnership:

“The Royal Australian Air Force is proud to stand alongside NACCHO in renewing our commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Exercise Kummundoo exemplifies the importance of partnership, learning, and respect, as Air Force personnel work hand-in-hand with community to deliver meaningful support.

We recognise the unique strengths, resilience, and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and are committed to listening, learning, and growing together.”

This renewed agreement continues a proud tradition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service, both in community and in the Air Force. It reflects the belief that true progress comes from respectful partnerships, mutual trust, and honouring the expertise that resides within community.

As Ms Mills affirmed, “NACCHO is proud to stand with the Air Force and our communities as we look to the future. When we work together, in true partnership, we create opportunities that are greater than the sum of their parts. The solutions are in community hands, guided by culture, wisdom, and a shared commitment to better health for all.”

As NACCHO and the Air Force move forward together, this partnership stands as a testament to what can be achieved when communities lead, and all partners work in the spirit of respect, unity, and shared purpose.

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, DSC, CSC, OAM (right) and National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Chairperson Donnella Mills formalise a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). The formal signing of the Memorandum takes place at the NACCHO Offices in Canberra City.

Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT raises alarm over critical Bicillin shortage

The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) says it is “deeply concerned” about the escalating shortage of Bicillin L-A and its alternatives; essential medicines used to treat and prevent rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and other serious conditions.

In July, with no warning, the sponsor of the temporary alternative for Bicillin L-A (Extencilline) announced that Australian supplies had been exhausted and further imports from France would not be possible. This has left health services struggling for solutions.

“The NT has some of the highest rates of rheumatic heart disease in the world. Thousands of people, particularly in rural and remote communities, rely on uninterrupted access to Bicillin for monthly injections to prevent recurrent acute rheumatic fever and other life-threatening complications. Without it, lives are at risk,” said AMSANT chief executive Dr John Paterson.

In Maningrida, general manager of the Mala’la Health Service Jessica Gatti is staring down the barrel of having to choose who does or doesn’t get the treatment.

“It’s not a decision any clinician wants to make,” she said.

“We have 174 to 178 people who receive bicillin for rheumatic heart disease on a 21 to 28 day cycle. We have 30 doses on hand.”

A limited supply of one alternative – Brancaster – is currently available, but it is not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, meaning health services must purchase it privately at significant cost; around $66 per vial. Another potential substitute – Benzatacil – is still awaiting emergency (Section 19A) approval for use in Australia.

AMSANT urged urgent national coordination and government support to secure supply, fast-track approvals, and ensure affordable access to all appropriate alternatives.

Read the full National Indigenous Times article here.

Read the full ABC article here.

Jessica Gatti is the general manager at Mala’la Health Service. (Supplied: Mala’la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation)

Webinar: Developing a National Cardiovascular Disease, Renal Disease and Diabetes Strategy

ACCHOs in Rural Areas (MMM 3- 5) ACCHO program managers and staff, register now for the Developing a National Cardiovascular Disease, Renal Disease and Diabetes Strategy Webinar.

These sessions will explore how ACCHOs and mainstream services can work together to deliver culturally responsive care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

Details:

  • Monday 28 July (2-3pm AEST)
  • Register here.

The Regional and Metropolitan (MMM 1- 2) webinar will be held on Wednesday 30 July.

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre: Strong Born campaign behind the scenes

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre is proud to share some behind-the-scenes photos taken during the development of the ngayapi rrala / strong born campaign, led by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre’s Health Worker trainees.

This Aboriginal-led, community-driven initiative aims to improve health outcomes through culturally grounded, values-based messaging. By centering Aboriginal leadership and lived experience, the campaign fosters meaningful engagement and supports positive and healthy pregnancies embedded within community strengths and cultural knowledge.

Drawing on a values-based framing approach, the TAC Health Workers developed a series of carefully curated messages designed to inspire action, reduce stigma, and strengthen support for positive and healthy pregnancy practices.

These behind-the-scenes images capture just a small glimpse of the collaborative effort and deep thinking that has gone into the nyagpi rrala/ Strong Born campaign. We are incredibly proud of Brooke, Shari, Phil, Holly, Bianca, and Alex, whose leadership and commitment are bringing this powerful vision to life and engaging health promotion messages to communities across Lutruwita.

See all photos here.

Image source: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

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NACCHO Sector News: 24 July 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.

NACCHO & ASHM Webinar: STI prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: HIV PreP and Doxy-PeP 

Date: Tuesday 12/8/25
Time: 2-3pm AEST

Join NACCHO and ASHM for a practical webinar on the role and effectiveness of HIV PrEP and Doxy-PEP as key prevention strategies for HIV and STIs.
This webinar is designed for health professionals (Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Pharmacists, Nurses and General Practitioners) working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations.

The webinar will address the following key learning outcomes:

  • Increase confidence in delivering culturally safe, respectful, and effective HIV and Sexual Health prevention strategies for Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • Explain the role and effectiveness of HIV PrEP and Doxy-PEP as prevention strategies for HIV and STIs
  • Identify and discuss key barriers and enablers to improving the uptake of HIV PrEP and Doxy-PEP among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Outline clinical considerations and best practice approaches for prescribing HIV PrEP and Doxy-PEP

Get your questions ready— there will be plenty of opportunity to ask presenters about HIV PrEP and Doxy-PEP.

Register for this webinar

ASHM - STI prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: HIV PreP and Doxy-PeP 

ASHM – STI prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: HIV PreP and Doxy-PeP.

Community-led study secures $5M to address rates of injury in First Nations children

A first-of-its-kind research initiative into the long-term effects of injury in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children has been awarded a $4.99 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

A joint initiative of The George Institute for Global Health’s Guunu-maana (HEAL) Program and Flinders University, ‘Transforming Health and Wellbeing Outcomes from Injury for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’ will explore the risk factors, protective influences, and social and cultural drivers that shape recovery.

Injury is a leading cause of death and disability among children and adolescents in Australia.1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experience not only significantly higher rates of hospitalisation and death from injury, but also have worse outcomes, than children in the general population.2 Despite these disparities, there is a lack of data that reflects First Nations perspectives and lived experiences that could inform better practice.

Read the full article.

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Culture-led mentoring supports a stronger return to community

A community-designed and led mentoring program is supporting Aboriginal men as they leave prison, creating a culturally safe space for healing, reconnection and a stronger return to community.

Established in 2024, the More Cultural Rehab Less Jails pre-release program at Wellington Correctional Centre on Wiradjuri Country has so far supported more than 12 Aboriginal men in their journey. By walking alongside our men, this program strengthens Culture, identity and futures.

Wiradjuri man and program leader Jeffery Amatto says, “Giving the men a culturally safe space to yarn about their mental health and wellbeing, and to give them a bit of a head start when being released is so important for the brothers.”

Read the full article.

Jeffery Amatto Wellington Correctional Centre

Jeffery Amatto, Wellington Correctional Centre.

Historic justice reinvestment commitment to cover Mampu-Maninjaku program

The federal government has announced Mampu-Maninjaku – a community-spearheaded crime prevention, alcohol and drug counselling, and diversion program delivered by the Central Australian Youth Link-Up Service (CAYLUS) – as the latest initiative to be funded by the Commonwealth’s largest-ever justice reinvestment commitment.

This commitment includes:

  • $69m over four years from 2022–23 to support up to 30 community-led justice reinvestment initiatives under the National Justice Reinvestment Program, with ongoing funding of $20m per year from 2026–27
  • $12.5m over four years to design and establish an independent National Justice Reinvestment Unit to coordinate and support justice reinvestment initiatives at a national level, with ongoing funding of $2.6m per year from 2026–27
  • an additional $10m over four years to support place-based justice reinvestment partnerships in Central Australia, under the $250m plan for “A Better, Safer Future for Central Australia”

The Justice Reinvestment in Central Australia Program chose Mampu-Maninjaku as the second initiative it would fund after an independent panel’s stringent assessment process, according to a joint media release from Attorney-General Michelle Rowland and Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy.

Read the full article.

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NACCHO Sector News: 23 July 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.

AMSANT and Red Lily slam Territory government “broken promises” on Gunbalanya health centre

The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) and Red Lily Health Board have condemned the Northern Territory government’s decision to defer the tender for a new health facility in Gunbalanya and reallocate the $20 million that had been budgeted for its construction since 2023–24.

The medical groups said that despite assurances that funding was secured in the 2024–25 Budget, no progress has been made.

The building tender was then “quietly deferred” in the 2025–26 Budget, leaving community leaders and health sector partners seeking answers on where the money has gone; and why a project long acknowledged as urgent has been deprioritised.

“The Gunbalanya clinic is not fit for purpose and has been on the priority replacement list for over 20 years,” said Red Lily CEO Brad Palmer.

“The project was approved, supported, and budgeted for. After two years of promises, the funding has now been redirected without consultation or explanation. It is incredibly disappointing, and the community deserves to know why it’s no longer being delivered and why their health infrastructure has been sidelined.”

Read the full article here.

A CGI render of the promised Gunbalanya health centre revamp. Image: NT News.

2025 Aboriginal Suicide Forum

Recently, AH&MRC proudly partnered with the NSW Ministry of Health to co-host the Suicide Prevention Forum – a vital gathering grounded in shared commitment and collective responsibility.

By bringing together voices from across community and sector, the forum highlighted the importance of working in partnership to drive change. It showcased the strength and innovation already at work in Aboriginal communities, while also calling for systemic change to ensure our people are visible, valued, and leading suicide prevention efforts.

Suicide prevention in our communities must be led by Aboriginal people with our voices at the centre, our knowledge informing the work, and our presence guiding the delivery of culturally safe services.

If you are feeling stressed, not sleeping well or have increased anxiety and depression you can seek immediate help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from:
13 Yarn (13 92 76)
Brother-to-brother (1800 435 799)
Lifeline (13 11 14 + online chat)
Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800 + webchat)

Other support lines:
MensLine Australia (1300 78 99 78)
Suicide callback service (1300 659 467)
Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636)
Qlife – anonymous LGBTIQ support (1800 184 527 + webchat)

When Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities lead, our children thrive

Under the Closing the Gap Agreement, community-led action is delivering real change:

  • More babies are being born strong and healthy
  • More kids are starting early childhood education, setting them up for a better future

These outcomes reflect the power of the Aboriginal Community Controlled sector, grounded in culture, trusted by community, and driven by self-determination.

Community-led solutions are working. It’s time to build on that progress.

See the latest data and how the Agreement is backing local leadership, here.

Image source: Coalition of Peaks

Teaming up for meaningful conversations about Indigenous health

A community and multi-agency group are collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to share stories and have meaningful conversations about health.

Yarn Up gatherings aim to raise awareness about immunisation and women’s cancer screenings, as well as providing education and resources on social and emotional wellbeing, and family and domestic violence.

NNSWLHD Aboriginal immunisation support officer Virginia Paden said the Yarn Ups were helping Aboriginal women spread word among families in their communities about the importance of timely immunisations and women’s health checks.

“At each Yarn Up, women gain the knowledge to feel empowered to make informed health choices for themselves and their families,” Paden said.

“By sharing stories and cultural knowledge in a safe and welcoming space, we hope to share key health messages.

“Anything that generates discussion about why vaccinations and screenings are important is beneficial.”

Read the full article here.

Virginia Paden at an earlier Murwillumbah Yarn Up.

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

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NACCHO Sector News: 22 July 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.

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Strong Born Campaign events

Last month, the TAC Aboriginal Health Worker trainees went around Lutruwita and launched the ‘ngayapi rrala / Strong Born campaign. These events, named ‘pumili, kani’ / create, talk were a setting to talk about why no alcohol in pregnancy is best.

After watching the presentation, the community were a part of the messaging and painted what a healthy pregnancy looks like to them, enjoyed a warm meal and delicious mocktails, promoting alcohol free options and fun.

Travelling from Nipaluna, to Launceston, Pataway and Truwana, the health workers were able to promote these key health messages in a warm, engaging and safe way.

Look out for the Health Workers in the upcoming weeks, who will have pop-up sessions in each health clinic around the state.

To find out more about FASD please go here. For more information, speak to your GP or Aboriginal Health Worker.

Image source: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

Bidgerdii Community Health Service: 30 years together

In May, Bidgerdii Community Health Service celebrated 30 years of shared history, growth, and community spirit with a Gala Dinner.

Bidgerdii Community Health Service wrote on social media:

“We were especially proud to honour our Founders and Elders who paved the way — your wisdom, dedication, and leadership continue to inspire us all. Thank you for being the foundation of everything we’ve built together.”

“…Thank you to our beautiful Elders, community members, stakeholders, local partners, regional councils and sister Aboriginal Medical Services for joining us!”

“We further extend our sincere appreciation to our deadly MCs for the night, Thalep Ahmat and Robert Garrett, and Special guest speaker NACCHO Chairperson Donnella Mills.”

You can find more photos from the Gala here.

Image source: Bidgerdii Community Health Service

Aunty and niece champion generations of care

For CQUniversity students Gwendelyn Mick and Shontara Hill, studying health care is more than a career; it’s a commitment to their community, their culture, and each other.

The pair are currently employed as Trainee Community Health Workers in the rural Queensland town of Woorabinda where they have strong generational ties to community care.

As part of their traineeship, both women are completing their Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.

“We both applied for traineeships and enrolled in the course but didn’t know until we started,” Ms Mick said.

“We are related through marriage. I am her aunty as she is my partners niece. Having a family member in the same course is great as we lean on each other, both inside and outside of work. We started the course in February and have been supporting each other through the process.”

Read the full article here.

Shontara Hill and Gwendelyn Mick. Image: CQU.

Nominations are now open for the inaugural Proud Spirit Awards!

Do you know someone who’s driving real change for mob in social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, or suicide prevention? Someone whose leadership, lived experience, cultural knowledge, or grassroots work is making a lasting impact?

Now’s the time to recognise them.

The inaugural Proud Spirit Awards will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who are transforming lives and strengthening communities across the country. Whether they’re a quiet achiever or a bold leader, a youth changemaker or a cultural innovator, we want to share their story and celebrate their work.

Award categories:

  • Leadership Award: for bold leaders advocating for better social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention outcomes, guided by the values of the Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration.
  • Community Impact Award: for those who roll up their sleeves and make a real difference at the community level.
  • Lived Experience Champion Award: for individuals who use their lived experience to inspire change and drive advocacy.
  • Youth Inspiration Award: for young leaders (aged 25 or under) stepping up to make a difference for mob.
  • Cultural Practice Award: for champions improving culturally safe and responsive care in the mental health, wellbeing, or suicide prevention space.

Who’s eligible?

Nominees must be:

  • An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
  • Actively contributing to social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, or suicide prevention in ways that reflect the Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration.
  • Over the age of 18 (unless nominating for the Youth Inspiration Award, where nominees must be 25 or under).
  • Committed to cultural integrity, community accountability, and respectful conduct.

Nominations close Sunday 27 July.

Find out more and submit your nomination  here.

Let’s celebrate our changemakers. Let’s honour our Proud Spirit.

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

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NACCHO Sector News: 21 July 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.

Present at the 2025 NACCHO Members’ Conference!

Express your interest in presenting at the 2025 NACCHO Members’ Conference by filling out our EOI Form.

The EOI Form will remain open until 31 July 2025. The Conference Team will be in touch once we have had a chance to consider all the EOI’s.

Complete the form here.

This year’s NACCHO Members’ Conference will take place from Tuesday 9 to Wednesday 10 December 2025 at the Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney. The Conference theme is Strength Comes from Community Control. For more information about the conference, go here.

Webinar: Understanding bulk billing changes for GPs and practices

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing invites GPs and general practices to attend a webinar on upcoming changes to bulk billing, including:

  • the expansion of bulk billing incentives to all Medicare-eligible Australians.
  • the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP).

From 1 November 2025, these changes will:

  • provide additional funding to GPs and practices that bulk bill their patients.
  • establish the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program which will provide an additional 12.5% incentive payment when GPs and their practice bulk bill all eligible patients for all eligible services.
  • support patients to access the primary care services they need.

The webinar will demonstrate how more than 4,800 practices will be financially better off if they switch to bulk billing, explain how to join BBPIP, and provide time for a Q&A.

Dates and times: Please click on a link below to register for the webinar at your preferred date and time:

  • Monday 4 August at 10.30-11.30 (AEST). Register here.
  • Wednesday 6 August at 16.00-17.00 (AEST). Register here.
  • Friday 8 August at 13.00-14.00 (AEST). Register here.

Which Way? Quit Pack – National Consultation

Which Way? invites you to join this national consultation webinar ahead of the project re-launch of Which Way? Quit Pack across the country in early 2026. At this webinar you will meet the Which Way? team to hear about the successes of the Quit Pack pilot, plans for a national rollout including proposed governance structure and ways your community can get involved.

Date and time

Wednesday, 6 Aug 2025 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM AEST)

Register here.

Fostering a healthy start to life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

An exciting PhD opportunity exists for students interested in research targeting transformation of cycles of intergenerational trauma into cycles of healing and recovery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. The Relighting the Firesticks project is a large Aboriginal-led, MRFF-funded project working to 1) Integrate and evaluate Aboriginal-led trauma-aware, healing-informed health promotion interventions to foster a healthy start to life and 2) Establish tools, resources and infrastructure to progress towards sustainability.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this scholarship. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are automatically eligible for a University of Melbourne PhD scholarship stipend of $52300 for 3.5 years of full-time study. Additionally, all successful applicants will be offered a ‘top-up’ of $15,000 p.a, and will be able to apply for up to $5,000 p.a. for travel and study expenses, provided by the Relighting the Firesticks project funded by the Medical Research Future Fund.

Learn more here.

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.

NACCHO Sector News: 17 July 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.

Australia’s new lung cancer screening program has chosen simplicity over equity, and we’re concerned

Australia’s lung cancer screening program launched on July 1, and marks real progress and opportunity.

It aims to reduce the number of people dying from lung cancer by offering regular low-dose CT scans to people who smoke, and those who have quit. The aim is to detect and treat cancer early before it has spread.

But the program’s design may further disadvantage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are disproportionately affected by lung cancer.

So Australia’s first new cancer screening program in almost 20 years risks entrenching health inequities rather than addressing them.

Read the full article.

L-R: Shane Bradbrook, Tom Calma and Shannon best are among many guests at the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference.

L-R: Shane Bradbrook, Tom Calma and Shannon best are among many guests at the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference in Oct 2024. Source

The hidden harm of fluctuating ear disease in First Nations Children

Following NAIDOC Week 2025 (6–13 July), renewed attention is being drawn to the issue of preventable ear disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

New findings from Hearing Australia show that more than one in three (35 per cent) young First Nations children experience fluctuating ear disease, with 8 per cent living with persistent ear trouble.

These findings have prompted calls for a sustained, nationwide effort to improve early detection and treatment ensuring that children do not miss out on critical speech, learning and social development opportunities.

Middle ear infection, or otitis media, remains one of the most common health conditions affecting First Nations children in the early years, often without obvious symptoms. It can cause significant impacts on a child’s ability to hear, speak, and participate in early learning.

“It can often start in infancy without clear signs, which is why regular ear health checks are so important,” said Kirralee Cross, a Yorta Yorta woman and Partnership Specialist at Hearing Australia.

Read the full article

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A welcome to babies

Dhelkaya’s Aboriginal Health Liaison team partnered with Mount Alexander Shire Council to bring a much-anticipated event to Castlemaine – the very first Welcome Baby to Country ceremony, held last Wednesday at the Botanic Gardens during NAIDOC Week.

The Maternal and Child Health staff, along with the Midwifery Group Practice staff, all contributed to this cultural welcoming.

Thanks to Uncle Rick and Aunty Kerri, a large number of local families brought their babies and toddlers along to be welcomed to country and community, and to be blessed with a spot of ochre on their foreheads.

Read the full article

L-R: Aysha Nelson and her two children with Uncle Rick Nelson at the Welcome Baby to Country ceremony. Photo: Penny Ryan

L-R: Aysha Nelson and her two children with Uncle Rick Nelson at the Welcome Baby to Country ceremony. Photo: Penny Ryan

Little footsteps big future! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s day

Join Winnunga’s “Connected Beginnings” team in celebrating our little ones with a day full of food, activities, and fun! Featuring Gugan Gulwan Troupe.

Monday 4th August 2025 – 11am – 2pm at Winnunga Community Room

Little footsteps big future! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's day poster.

Little footsteps big future! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s day poster.

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.