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Honouring 'a truly extraordinary Aboriginal woman'
Dr Josie Douglas, General Manager of Professional Services at the Central Land C...
Dr Josie Douglas 17 Aug 2026
Remote and rural residents die young amid major healthcare shortfall
In pockets of remote Australia, there are teenagers with type two diabetes, youn...
Aboriginal health body calls for funding of women’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation model
The peak body for Victorian Indigenous health organisations has called on the st...
Dechlan Brennan 10 Aug 2026
$180m available for Aboriginal community-controlled health infrastructure
Eligible Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) can apply...
Dechlan Brennan 5 Aug 2026
The future of First Nations economic development is already here
As leaders gather at Garma this weekend to debate the future of First Nations ec...
Donnella Mills 1 Aug 2026
Victoria establishes state's first Aboriginal-led human research ethics committee

Victoria's first Aboriginal-led human research ethics committee has officially begun operations, marking a significant step in strengthening cultural oversight of medical research involving Aboriginal...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 17, 2026
Dr Pat Anderson reflects on 50 years of NAIDOC at UQ

Dr Pat Anderson AO has marked the 50-year anniversary of NAIDOC with a personal keynote address at The University of Queensland. The Alyawarre woman from the Northern Territory reflected on the histor...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 8, 2026
Permanent First Nations aged care commissioner an important step for Elders

The peak body for Victorian Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations has welcomed the federal government's move to establish a permanent aged care advocate for First Nations people, labell...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 7, 2026
AHCSA marks 25 years of community-controlled health leadership

The Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia is marking 25 years since it was incorporated as an independent, community-controlled organisation.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 3, 2026
Aboriginal groups warn racism remains entrenched across Victoria's public systems

Systemic racism across Victoria's healthcare, child protection and policing systems is continuing to harm First Nations people, two leading Aboriginal organisations have warned.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 2, 2026
Ngarnal and RFDS launch new health partnership on Mornington Island

Ngarnal Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have launched a new primary health care partnership on Mornington Island.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 1, 2026
Access the key to closing First Nations vaccination gap

New research led by The University of Queensland has found community involvement, culturally safe services and better access may be the key to improving vaccination rates among Aboriginal and Torres S...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 1, 2026
Cape York men urged to put health first during Men’s Health Week

Apunipima Cape York Health Council is encouraging men across Cape York to take control of their health during Men's Health Week, with activities focused on prevention, strong families and community we...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 16, 2026
VACCHO calls for community-led health investment ahead of Victorian election

The peak body for Indigenous-led health organisations in Victoria has called for practical, community-led investments to improve Aboriginal health and wellbeing while reducing long-term pressure on th...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 1, 2026
Indigenous-led research qualification to be delivered in Victoria for first time

For the first time in Victoria, people will be able to obtain a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Theory and Practice.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 19, 2026
'Missed opportunities': Budget draws mixed response from advocates

Labor's latest budget has been labelled a missed opportunity by key Indigenous stakeholders, even as some key community-controlled investments have been welcomed.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 13, 2026
Indigenous health leaders welcome wins in Victorian Budget, but note it 'falls short in several key areas'

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) says it is pleased to secure "funding wins" for Victorian Aboriginal communities in Tuesday's budget announcement.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 5, 2026
Australia eliminates trachoma as public health problem in landmark milestone

Australia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, the World Health Organisation says, in a landmark achievement. The world's leading infectious cause of preventable blindness, trachoma is...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 30, 2026
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