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Indigenous-led trial seeks to attract more health professionals to regional Queensland
A new Indigenous-led training initiative is aiming to attract more health profes...
Callan Morse 26 Feb 2026
Fitzroy Crossing women drive new model for child health research
Fifteen years after Fitzroy Valley women led a landmark alcohol reform campaign,...
Natasha Clark 6 Nov 2025
Young, Black and Proud scholarships showcase talents of young mob in Queensland
Almost 70 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people across Queensland a...
Dechlan Brennan 2 Oct 2025
Funding reforms needed to tackle disparities in health for rural, remote and regional communities
A recent report from the National Rural Health Alliance paints a troubling pictu...
Giovanni Torre 11 Sep 2025
Series shines light on Indigenous cancer prevention and care

Disparities in cancer morbidity and mortality among First Nations peoples and the importance of access to quality rural health care are the focus of a new series featuring researchers from the Western...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 1, 2025
Grants open to support healthy communities in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area

Torres Strait Regional Authority's Healthy Communities Grants are now open with grants starting from $10,000 available to support healthy and active communities across the Torres Strait region, includ...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 22, 2025
Aboriginal Investment Group hails Remote Laundries announcement

The Aboriginal Investment Group has congratulated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his announcement Monday of funding for 12 remote laundries in the Northern Territory and Central Australia, as part...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 10, 2025
75 units planned for Elders in Deception Bay

ATSICHS Brisbane, in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Public Works, has announced the commencement of a landmark social housing project at Deception Bay.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Nov 21, 2024
Amber NT launches urgent public appeal to maintain support services for families who have lost a child

Amber NT, the leading organisation in the Northern Territory providing support to individuals and families affected by child loss, including miscarriage, since 1985, is at risk of winding back support...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 11, 2024
Young, Black & Proud Scholarships celebrate Indigenous excellence across Queensland

The 2024 Young, Black & Proud Scholarships presentation was held in Meanjin/Brisbane on Saturday at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service head office in Murrarie.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Oct 21, 2024
Aboriginal men's walking group leads the way to better health

Anthony Hayward has founded an Aboriginal men's walking group in the far west New South Wales town of Broken Hill. The Ngiyapaa man formed the community-led group to create a safe space for local men...

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Tiesha Hewitt Oct 21, 2024
Navigating the path to better health for the community

Kowanyama man Liamon Mudd is on track to become a key healthcare figure for his community by pursuing tertiary education with the support of the LEE Ming Tee Cape York Leaders scholarship.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 20, 2024
QIMR Berghofer researchers tackle deadly disease endemic in remote Indigenous communities

A funding grant will launch a QIMR Berghofer-led mission to eliminate one of the world's most neglected and dangerous tropical diseases, endemic in remote Indigenous communities across Australia.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 6, 2023
Prenatal program helps Indigenous mums and bubs thrive

When Natalie Page went into labour suddenly with her first baby she was quite frightened. Ms Page's mother drove her to the nearest hospital to give birth to her oldest daughter Emariah.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress marks half-century of serving the community

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress celebrated 50 years of work in the community on Friday. To mark five decades since their founding, the Aboriginal community controlled health service is hosting...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 9, 2023
Inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers day recognises 'community backbone'

The National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP) has claimed August 7 as a day to honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health work...

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NIT Aug 10, 2021
Climate warming threatens rate of Northern Territory doctors

The Northern Territory could lose up to a third of its doctors as they look to escape the effects of climate change, according to new study from the Australian National University (ANU).

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 21, 2021
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