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'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
Trailblazer, visionary and activist: Dr Naomi Mayers remembered as leading figure in Indigenous health
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Jarred Cross 9 Apr 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 wi...
Dechlan Brennan 5 Mar 2026
Pat Turner to stand down as NACCHO chief executive
Pat Turner has announced she will step down after nearly a decade as chief execu...
Dechlan Brennan 4 Mar 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
Pilbara health leaders push preventative model at national Aboriginal health conference

Pilbara health leaders have taken a preventative, community-led health model to a national stage, arguing that long-term health outcomes for Aboriginal communities depend on intervening earlier, befor...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Dec 29, 2025
Own it, and we will end it: Our women are leading the way to eliminate cervical cancer

Cervical cancer elimination is not a distant goal; it is happening now, in our clinics, our communities, and through the quiet leadership of our women.

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Pat Turner Nov 19, 2025
Worsening suicide crisis requires urgent action nationwide, say Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak groups

Warning: This report discusses suicide extensively. If you or anyone you know is at risk, please speak to someone at 13YARN (13 92 76), Brother to Brother crisis line (1800 435 799), Kids Helpline (18...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 18, 2025
Indigenous leadership making an impact in push to eliminate cervical cancer

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and the community-controlled health sector are being recognised on World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, Monday, for their leadership in Australia's progre...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 17, 2025
Peak bodies call for immediate action as Indigenous suicide rate hits new high

Warning: This story contains information about suicide and distressing statistics. Please read with care and reach out for support if needed.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Nov 14, 2025
Aboriginal community health leaders work with Air Force to deliver services in Far North Queensland

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Far North Queensland are working with the Royal Australian Air Force through Exercise Kummundoo 2025, delivering health services and building stron...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Oct 14, 2025
Parliament hosts call to action on FASD education

Indigenous leaders, health experts, and policymakers have gathered in Canberra to stress the urgent need for greater education and support around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 25, 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
Indigenous health body calls for greater investment in community-led diabetes care

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) has used Diabetes Awareness Week to call for urgent and sustained investment in community-led solutions to tackle diabetes in...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 16, 2025
WA government must invest in closing the health gap, back Aboriginal-led services

Aboriginal health leaders at this year's West Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector Conference in Boorloo/Perth have raised concerns about the lack of investment in implementing the...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 7, 2025
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacist Scholarship recipients announced

Five outstanding students have been selected as recipients of the 2025 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacist Scholarship. Delivered by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Or...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 25, 2025
Truth-telling and Indigenous leadership are the foundation of justice

Senator Kerrynne Liddle's recent comments in The Australian present a concerning reframing of the realities facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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