Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak bodies for the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector as leaders of END RHD advocacy alliance, warmly welcome Minister Wyatt’s announcement of $35 million of funding for the acceleration of an Australian-led Strep A vaccine. The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT), Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA), Queens...

NACCHO Celebrates NAIDOC week ‘Because of Her we Can’ and congratulates all award winners The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Chair John Singer today congratulated the 144 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health members throughout Australia for the way in which they honoured and celebrated during NAIDOC week. The theme, Because of her we can was particularly poignant this year celebrating the historic and current a...

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) have joined forces to produce a guide that aims to improve the level of healthcare currently being delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and close the gap. The National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - a resource designed specifically to benefit First Nations patients was laun...

We are around for the long haul — commitment and continuity are required to close the gapOur first members have been around since the very early 1970s. Our roots are deep. We have endured as a high quality, clinically accredited community controlled service for over forty years. As the health system becomes more complex, the role of our services becomes even more critical. The Indigenous population is also increasing rapidly, yet funding levels have not kept pace with d...

Not everyone across our nation celebrates Australia Day. I have no doubt that this year on Australia Day thousands of Aboriginal protestors will once again march, wave placards, burn flags and voice our opinions about Invasion Day. Our supporters who wish to change the date are simply dismissed as a group of politically correct, angry, banner waving far-left extremists who hold a minority view about the merits of the national holiday. Rather, they should be acknowledged as...

  NACCHO Conference 2017 Newly elected NACCHO Chair, John Singer. Photo: Geoff Bagnall   At the recent NACCHO Annual General Meeting in Canberra, The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation’s (NACCHO) 143 members have elected John Singer as th...

NACCHO welcomes Minister Greg Hunt and Ken Wyatt as new Indigenous Health Minister. The peak body for Aboriginal health services is looking forward to working with newly appointed Health Minister Greg Hunt and Minister for Indigenous Health Ken Wyatt to close the gap in health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About the roleThe successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of an integrated and culturally appropriate mental health and social and emotional well-being that meets the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.• You’ll IMPACT the community, helping close the gap in Indigenous healthcare and wellbeing, onehelping hand at a time.• You’ll be PROUD, both of the work you do and who you work for.• You’ll work with a TEAM, alongside people who are down to earth ...

Humpty Doo location, Fulltime, Fixed term• Have a real impact on the health and wellbeing of our Indigenous communities• Work with a down to earth team, dedicated to what we doWe have a great opportunity for dedicated and experienced individual to join our Humpty Doo clinic as a Clinic Team Leader.Take on an important role improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians by reaching out to the community and promoting better health choices.About UsEstablished in 1991, Danila Dilba H...

Darwin location, Full-Time, Fixed term• Have a real impact on the health and wellbeing of our Indigenous communities• Work with a down to earth team, dedicated to what we doAbout UsEstablished in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Service is a community organisation providing comprehensive primary health care to Biluru communities in the Yilli Rreung Region of the Northern Territory. About the roleThe successful candidate will support young people involved in the justice system to implement positive ...