More than 190 First Nations healthcare trainees have embarked on a transformative journey as the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) launch the First Nations Health Worker Traineeship (FNHWT) program.Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, Assistant Minister for Indigenous health was in attendance for the launch, held today at the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia on Kaurna Country (Adelaide). The FNHWT program aims to certify up to 500 First Nations ...

Good morning everyone, I would like to thank First Nations Media Australia and the Koori Mail for inviting me here today to make this address. I also thank and acknowledge the Bundjalung people, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of whose lands we are meeting on. I pay my respects to their elders Elder’s past and present. I also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands some of us are joining from online today.

The Coalition of Peaks is a representative body of over seventy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled peak organisations and members who have come together as an act of self-determination.We share a belief that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should have a meaningful say on policies and programs related to Closing the Gap through formal partnerships with Australian governments at all levels. As our journey continues, the Coalition of Peaks Secretariat are now lo...

Earlier in February 2022, the Queensland Government were proposing a trial in North Queensland to allow pharmacists to autonomously diagnose and prescribe medications for potentially serious and complex medical conditions without collaboration with doctors or a client’s broader healthcare team.NACCHO and the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) in Queensland, along with the RACGP and the AMA, strongly oppose the proposed pilot project.  The ACCHO sector are ...

About the OrganisationThe Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS) was established in 1974 and is the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health service provider in Western Australia, providing care to over 20,000 Aboriginal patients across four clinics in East Perth, Mirrabooka, Maddington and Midland. Our staff enable the delivery of culturally responsive primary health services, focusing on prevention, early intervention, comprehensive care and care coordination i...

About the Organisation The Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS) was established in 1974 and is the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health service provider in Western Australia, providing care to over 20,000 Aboriginal patients across four clinics in East Perth, Mirrabooka, Maddington and Midland. Our staff enable the delivery of culturally responsive primary health services, focusing on prevention, early intervention, comprehensive care and care c...

Your opportunity – Be part of something biggerMiwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is one of Australia’s largest providers of Aboriginal health care. Our incredible team provides remote health services and support to more than 10,000 people across East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.We empower Yolngu people to take control of their lives and direct their future - and we are looking for passionate people like you to join our team.Miwatj ...

Your opportunity – Be part of something biggerMiwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is one of Australia’s largest providers of Aboriginal health care. Our incredible team provides remote health services and support to more than 10,000 people across East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.We empower Yolngu people to take control of their lives and direct their future - and we are looking for passionate people like you to join our team.Miwatj ...

Your opportunity – Be part of something biggerMiwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is one of Australia’s largest providers of Aboriginal health care. Our incredible team provides remote health services and support to more than 10,000 people across East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.We empower Yolngu people to take control of their lives and direct their future - and we are looking for passionate people like you to join our team.Miwatj ...

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is proud to have led a successful submission to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) for an expansion to the listing of Prednefrin Forte on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).  This item can now be prescribed on the PBS for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients as of 1 March 2020.