In a 2021 submission to the Joint Select Committee on Road Safety, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) found that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 2.7 times more likely to die, and 1.4 times more likely to suffer serious injury because of a vehicle crash compared to other Australians.Pat Turner, CEO of NACCHO says, ‘this year’s National Road Safety Week is an important reminder that significant and sustained act...

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) welcomes the announcement from Minister for Aged Care, Anika Wells, on the $86 million funding support for the Trusted Indigenous Facilitator–Aged Care Workforce program.Pat Turner AM, NACCHO CEO said, ‘We are grateful to receive this investment that will help us deliver much better outcomes for our Elders. Over the life of the program, we will see 250 staff, predominately drawn from local co...

(Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander Identified*)• Full Time • Batemans Bay/Narooma/Bega (negotiable)• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award 2020. Administrative Grade 7 Level 1 (above award depending on qualifications and experience. At Katungul achieving the best outcomes for our community is at the heart of eve...

ABOUT THE ORGANISATIONEstablished in 1981, SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is the national non-government peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC’s vision is that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families are protected, our communities determine their own futures, and our cultural identity is valued. We work to amplify the voice of community and the sector for the fulfilment of the r...

ALBURY WODONGA ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICESEEKING HEALTH PRACTITIONER Attractive Salary and additional incentivesGreat people and great teams!Modern infrastructure and facilitiesAre you driven by the desire to improve health outcomes for the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community?Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS) is calling for dedicated individuals like you to join our team...

The Board of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) supports the full implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, including a Voice, treaty, and truth telling.The Chair of NACCHO, Donnella Mills, said in Cairns today, “Our Board is right behind the Voice.”NACCHO’s full statement is here.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) have welcomed today’s release of Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) advice supporting funding to embed non-dispensing pharmacists within Aboriginal Health Services. Australia’s principal medical advisory group’s recommendation is based on a joint submission from PSA, NACCHO and James Cook University (JCU) calling for funding for the Integrating ...

AGMP is offering a unique position leading a health-sector governance strengthening project in partnership with the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT (AMSANT) - the peak body for Aboriginal community controlled health services in the NT. Funded through a Northern Territory Government Closing the Gap Sector Strengthening Grant, this is the second year of a 2-year project.Over the past 12 months AGMP has worked with AMSANT members (Aboriginal community controlled health servi...

Keynote address to Australian pre–World Congress on RHD meetingAdelaide Convention CentreMonday 7 August 2023Good morning, everyone. I am Dawn Casey, a Tagalaka Traditional Owner from North Queensland. Like many of you, I am a visitor in Kaurna country. I acknowledge Kaurna people and their land, their wisdom and resilience. I pay my respects to Kaurna Elders past, present and emerging; and thank them for their continuing efforts in protecting and nurturi...