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Access the key to closing First Nations vaccination gap
New research led by The University of Queensland has found community involvement...
Joseph Guenzler 1 Jul 2026
Newly listed vaccine in expanded pneumococcal National Immunisation Program: Indigenous people over 25 now eligible
First Nations people aged 25-59 will be among the more than five million Austral...
Giovanni Torre 30 Jun 2026
New mobile clinic to bring lung cancer screening to Arnhem Land, Groote Eylandt, Tiwi Islands and Wadeye
Mobile specialist healthcare provider, Heart of Australia, has expanded their op...
Giovanni Torre 29 Jun 2026
MAYPILAMA: Keel Line of Creation - new documentary shares the Yolŋu journey to bring birthing back on Country
A new documentary shares the journey of Yolŋu mothers, grandmothers, leaders and...
Giovanni Torre 22 Jun 2026
Queensland dementia care pilot draws on culture and connection
A First Nations-led dementia care practice development program in Queensland is...
Joseph Guenzler 22 May 2026
Healing beyond the clinic: New Big Rivers project to support children and young people

A new pilot program across the Northern Territory's Big Rivers region is aiming to reshape how children and young people heal from trauma, placing culture, community and trust at the centre of the res...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown May 7, 2026
Closing the Gap at risk without urgent focus on urban Indigenous health, experts warn

Closing the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia will remain out of reach without urgent, targeted investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services i...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 16, 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
Poverty increases likelihood of dementia, warns expert Dr Etuini Ma’u

Tackling poverty is the single most important thing Aoeatroa / New Zealand can do to reduce the number of people with dementia, says the University of Auckland's Dr Etuini Ma'u.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 15, 2026
How Wakai Waian Healing is leading culturally safe mental health services

Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may be distressing to some readers. Recently published data indicates the need for culturally safe mental health care for Aborigina...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Apr 7, 2026
Next generation of doctors walk with community in Central Australia

A quiet but powerful shift is happening in the heart of Australia, where medicine is being shaped not just by textbooks and training wards, but by culture, community and connection to Country.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Mar 27, 2026
Partnering with First Nations communities to give babies the best start

Each year on National Close the Gap Day - 19 March - we are reminded that rates of preterm birth experienced by Aboriginal mothers is currently double that of our non-Aboriginal population.

'She climbs anyway': Why Kristal Kinsela’s next mountain is bigger than cancer

Kristal Kinsela's strength has always been evident to those lucky enough to know her. A proud First Nations woman, a leader, a mother, a mentor and a friend, she has spent much of her life holding spa...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Feb 4, 2026
First Nations people dying at far higher rates from blood cancer as new research reveals gaps in care

The Leukaemia Foundation has revealed world-first new research showing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are dying at significantly higher rates from blood cancer and face substantial barri...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 4, 2026
Jobe Bonney: bridging the gap for First Nations health

In a bright new building designed to shape the future of health in the Northern Territory, Jobe Bonney stood quietly among leaders, lecturers and his fellow students.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Feb 3, 2026
Exclusive: Noongar medical student Shakayla Walley-Wihongi and team pioneers a new pathway to treat syphilis

23-year-old soon-to-be doctor Shakayla Walley-Wihongi, with a team of scientific powerhouses, has blazed a trail in the treatment of syphilis.

Leanne Dolby Leanne Dolby Oct 29, 2025
New report from GP peak body reveals racism a major issue in healthcare

Almost one third of GPs witnessed racism towards patients in the health system in the past year, according to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' 2025 Health of the Nation report.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 6, 2025
On World Hepatitis Day, experts urge nationwide action for First Nations hepatitis

On World Hepatitis Day this week NACCHO and Hepatitis Australia called for urgent national action, as Australia approaches its 2030 target to eliminate Hepatitis B and C.

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Jul 29, 2025
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