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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 c...
Joseph Guenzler 16 Jun 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...
Dechlan Brennan 1 Jun 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 i...
Dechlan Brennan 19 May 2026
'Missed opportunities': Budget draws mixed response from advocates
Labor's latest budget has been labelled a missed opportunity by key Indigenous s...
Dechlan Brennan 13 May 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...
Giovanni Torre 5 May 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
VACCHO marks 30 years of Aboriginal community-controlled health leadership in Victoria

The peak body for Victorian Indigenous community-controlled health organisations is celebrating 30 years of supporting communities across the state.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 16, 2026
Trailblazer, visionary and activist: Dr Naomi Mayers remembered as leading figure in Indigenous health

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died. Dr Naomi Mayers is being remembered as a trailblazer and visiona...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Apr 9, 2026
Respected Gunditjmara Elder Aunty Frances Gallagher remembered as fierce advocate

The following article contains the image and name of an Aboriginal person who has passed away. National Indigenous Times has sought permission to use Aunty Frances Gallagher's name and image in line w...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 8, 2026
Community leaders, Aboriginal health organisations and MPs unite in call for greater action to eradicate rheumatic heart disease

Community leaders, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, researchers and MPs gathered at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday for the launch of the Parliamentary Friends for Endin...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 26, 2026
Vic Government announces funding expansion for Koori Maternity Services

The Victorian government has announced funding for Koori Maternity Services across the state. The $15.8 million funding boost will support ten Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACC...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 24, 2026
Aged care reforms failing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, sector warns

The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council is urging governments to take immediate action to address major gaps in Australia's aged care reforms.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 24, 2026
Funding for Aboriginal-led wellbeing programs expanded across Victoria

A Victorian government investment of more than $6 million to strengthen Aboriginal health and wellbeing has been welcomed by the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO).

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 11, 2026
A legacy that leaves a lasting national impact: federal government pays tribute to retiring Pat Turner

The federal government has paid tribute to Pat Turner after she announced she will step down as CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 5, 2026
Pat Turner to stand down as NACCHO chief executive

Pat Turner has announced she will step down after nearly a decade as chief executive of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 4, 2026
Experienced leader steps into key Central Australian Aboriginal health role

One of the Territory's most experienced Aboriginal health leaders is set to lead the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT), with Donna Ah Chee beginning her role as the body...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 3, 2026
'Be serious about this, because it’s taking our people' - Indigenous communities urged to access free lung cancer screenings

Gilbert Wanganeen is urging Indigenous people not to wait until it's too late when it comes to lung cancer. Launched in July 2025, the National Lung Cancer Screening Program offers free scans through...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Feb 12, 2026
New First Nations suicide prevention campaign urges early conversations and culturally safe support

Content warning: The following article contains references to suicide which may be distressing to readersA new suicide prevention campaign aimed at strengthening the social and emotional wellbeing of...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 8, 2026
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