Extension of Yarning SafeNStrong crisis helpline to 24 hours, seven days.
On Sunday 5 July 2020, VAHS, VACCA , VACCHO, AHV, Dardi Munwurro, VALS & Djirra met with Victorian Government to plan legal, medical and community care support for Aboriginal families and residents affected in the Melbourne high rise shut down.
The lock down of Flemington, Kensington and North Melbourne sees 1345 units in the nine towers impacted, housing 3000 people, and many Aboriginal families wit...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in remote communities
Coronavirus has spread across the world and made many people sick. The good news is Australia has been very successful in both ‘flattening the curve’ and keeping the virus out of our remote communities. The number of new coronavirus cases in Australia each day is very low. Some areas are now beginning to take careful steps to ease some of the restrictions that have helped stop the spread of the virus. In other areas we need...
"Mass gatherings where people are close together are high-risk for spreading COVID-19," said Pat Turner, CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.
“It has been recognised that COVID-19 poses a serious risk to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people due to higher levels of chronic conditions especially those aged 50 years and older.
"The specific advice of all health authorities is that while COVID-19 remains in Australia that everyone shou...
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is spreading the message to all Australians that ‘There is light at the end of the tunnel, not at the end of a cigarette’ on World No Tobacco Day.
For this year’s World No Tobacco Day, NACCHO’s message is particular...
Context
Health care workers (HCWs) are a substantial vector of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)Under the Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) (Emergency Requirements for Remote Communities) Determination 2020there is a general requirement for 14-day quarantine before any person enters a remote Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community (designated area)HCWs are designated as essential workers and can, if cert...
“Let’s stand as one and continue being strong, our work is not done!” is the key message to encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to remain steadfast and cautious under relaxed new rules released by the governments.
Pat Turner NACCHO CEO said,“We as a community and a country have responded remarkably in managing the spread of COVID-19! Our work has been good, but our work is not done, and we need to continue following the rules around COVID-19. We cannot a...
In early March the Australian Government convened the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group on COVID-19 (the Taskforce) to develop and deliver a National Management Plan to protect communities and save lives.
The Taskforce is co-chaired by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the Departm...
Bushfire Disaster Recovery Assistance
This fact sheet brings together information on how to claim for Disaster Recovery Assistance at the Commonwealth and State levels. The information is taken from the responsible department and authority’s websites.
The Department of Home Affairs is respo...
NACCHO welcomes the announcement of $4.5 million to support Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields to deliver two programs to improve awareness and access to the NDIS.
This funding is an important step in making sure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can participate in the NDIS and recognises that Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) are critical to the success of the NDIS.
“The governme...
The National Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Chairperson John Singer, closed the Hobart Ochre Day Conference - Men’s Health, Our Way. Let’s Own It! - last week.
Ochre Day is an important Aboriginal male health initiative to help draw attention to Aboriginal male health in a holistic way. The delegates fully embraced the conference theme, many spoke about their own journeys in the male health sector and all enjoyed participation in co...
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