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Liver cancer survival for Aboriginal Territorians triples under NT-designed Hep B program
Survival rates for Aboriginal people with liver cancer are now three times highe...
Dechlan Brennan 15 Dec 2025
First Nations hepatitis B risks revealed in study
The impacts on liver health from a unique strain of chronic hepatitis B, which p...
Keira Jenkins 15 Jul 2025
Updated clinical guideline improves detection of rheumatic heart disease
Menzies School of Health Research and the Heart Foundation of Australia have rel...
Giovanni Torre 16 Jun 2025
National grants to support diabetes and infectious disease research in the Northern Territory
Researchers from Menzies School of Health Research were awarded prestigious Nati...
Giovanni Torre 28 Feb 2025
Central Australia health leader honoured as Menzies Medallion recipient

Dr Donna Ah Chee has been named as the recipient of the 2024 Menzies Medallion. The award is the highest offered by Menzies School of Health Research.

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Tiesha Hewitt Oct 30, 2024
Ancient variant clue to Indigenous respiratory illness

A breakthrough discovery has revealed an ancient gene variant influencing immune defences among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Keira Jenkins Oct 30, 2024
Prioritising housing as a health priority: Aboriginal Housing NT and Menzies School of Health Research sign MoU

Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Menzies School of Health Research. The MoU will formalise the collaborative partnership to improve the qual...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 16, 2024
Hiring more locals could improve remote health care

Employing more Indigenous health workers in remote communities could reduce the high staff turnover and improve the quality of care delivered to patients, a study has found.

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Aaron Bunch Aug 29, 2024
World-first study uncovers key vaccine findings on tackling hearing loss among Indigenous children

A world-first study led by Menzies School of Health Research has uncovered an important breakthrough regarding effective vaccines to prevent hearing loss for Northern Territory First Nations children...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 13, 2024
Medical institutes call for more funding to address NT's diabetes epidemic

Addressing the type 2 diabetes epidemic in the Northern Territory through increased awareness and access to healthcare, as well as addressing the social determinants, are all focus areas for medical g...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 8, 2024
Native Title battle in Goldfields resolved after 30-year fight for recognition

After a 30-year battle, the Wongi People's Native Title rights have been recognised after the Federal Court of Australia ruled in favour of their claim over 30,000sqm of Wongatha land in the vast East...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 7, 2023
Study spotlights vaccine benefit for Indigenous people

Indigenous people at higher risk of developing respiratory infections are being urged to keep up-to-date with COVID-19 boosters, as a study finds its effectiveness against serious disease.

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Maeve Bannister May 30, 2023
Mural celebrates 100 Years of Women’s Football

Football Australia has unveiled a mural at the grounds of Football Queensland paying tribute to 100 years of women in football. The first recorded Women's public Football match happened a century ago...

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Teisha Cloos Oct 8, 2021
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