QAIHC Position Statement: Aboriginal and Torres St...
Posted by QAIHC | Mar 20, 2025 | In Depth, Mob Health, News, Sector News, State Reforms
QAIHC Position Statement: Put pharmacists into ACC...
Posted by QAIHC | Mar 19, 2025 | News, Sector News, State Reforms
Federal election 2025: Party priorities for First ...
Posted by QAIHC | Mar 19, 2025 | Interviews, National News, News, Queensland News
A better future for Indigenous health
Posted by QAIHC | Mar 19, 2025 | National News, News, Opinion, Sector News, Uncategorized
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Why design matters
Dec 20, 2024 | In Depth, News, Sector News, Uncategorized
Design is more than just visual aesthetics. Done well, it can be a powerful force influencing how we interact with the world, solve problems, and communicate. Design can shape our experiences, build trust, enhance functionality, and even change our behaviours. Often it is at its best when we don’t notice it at all, writes Design Manager Jack Carty.
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Trent Adams drives growth at Goolburri
Dec 20, 2024 | Interviews, News, Sector News
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Planting the seeds for CEADH
Dec 20, 2024 | National News, News, Queensland News, Sector News
Apunipima hosts health summit to celebrate 30-year milestone
Dec 20, 2024 | News, Queensland News, Sector News
Cairns played host to a large delegation of Cape York stakeholders in November for a health summit that coincided with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Apunipima Cape York Health Council.
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Connecting to Community
Nov 6, 2024 | Queensland News, Sector News
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Historic launch for new health commissioning entity for Cape and Torres
Nov 1, 2024 | National News, News, Queensland News, Sector News, State Reforms
The Cape and Torres Health Commissioning Ltd (CaTHC) Board was excited to formally launch a new health commissioning entity for the Cape and Torres Region in September. A special event at the Tanks Art Centre in Cairns, saw representatives from both levels of government, alongside ACCHO sector leaders and the CaTHC board, celebrate the launch of Cape and Torres Health Commissioning (CaTHC).
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The Commonwealth Budget at a glance
Jul 29, 2024 | National News, News, Sector News
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QAIHC Position Statement: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-based palliative care
Mar 20, 2025 | In Depth, Mob Health, News, Sector News, State Reforms
QAIHC Senior Program Officer Annie Parks provides an overview of QAIHC’s position on palliative...
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QAIHC Position Statement: Prison health
Mar 20, 2025 | In Depth, News, State Reforms
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Closing the Gap health outcomes progress
Mar 19, 2025 | Data Room
The National Agreement on Closing the Gap has 19 national socio-economic targets across 17 socio-economic outcome areas that have an impact on life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Of the 17 socio-economic outcome areas, there are four health and wellbeing targets. Three of the four health and wellbeing outcomes are not on track to be met by 2031.
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QAIHC Position Statement: Aboriginal and...

QAIHC Position Statement: Prison health

Weak progress on CtG targets exposes gov...

A better future for Indigenous health

Federal election 2025: Party priorities ...

QAIHC Position Statement: Put pharmacist...

Young gun: Keiron Lander takes the lead ...

Apunipima hosts health summit to celebra...

New CRAICCHS CEO Jessica Scott is on a m...

Shaping the future: QAIHC’s Member Engag...

Trent Adams drives growth at Goolburri

Mareeba footy fans rally at Future Immor...

Connecting to Community

Kalwun Development Corporation celebrate...

Wuchopperen CEO’s rise to the top

Party pledges to First Nations health

Queensland’s ACCHO sector: What we want ...

Who is going to ensure the health of our...

Government funding for ACCHO services fa...

The Commonwealth Budget at a glance

Bidgerdii opens two new clinics in Centr...

St George celebrates opening of new comm...

Twist takes New York

New investment to support wellbeing of F...

Cape and Torres leaders hail milestone i...

Cleveland Fagan —a champion for change

Two minutes with CRAICCHS Youth Hub Work...

Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan opens doors to new...

Health leader returns to Country:

New program in Townsville and Palm Islan...

Strength in Connection Members Workshops

QAIHC to trial clinical genetics healthc...

A fresh cut for a fresh outlook

Dr CJ’s winding road to Yarrie

Members explore aged care opportunities ...

Clinical Leaders Forum spotlights major ...

Kicking goals at the Murri v Koori Inter...

Noeleen’s new direction for NATSIHA

$5m grant to help screen children at ris...

Indigenous-led model sees a reduction in...

“Our system punishes vulnerability...

Scholarship winner urges budding Indigen...

Research project focusing on improving g...

Gangalu man’s incredible journey r...

When physical activity programs include ...

Hard work pays off for student of the ye...

Empowering our communities: Rachel Atkin...

Personalised medicine for Indigenous Aus...

Three Members celebrate milestone annive...

Gindaja showcases model of care at world...

QAIHC Staff Profile: Introducing Jan Rom...

My health For life continues to be impro...

QUT’s new Faculty of Indigenous Knowledg...

Post Voice, QAIHC to launch mental healt...

Don’t miss out on First Nations Director...

Transactions Between Related Parties

Closing the Gap health outcomes progress

Why design matters

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Healt...

Planting the seeds for CEADH

Unlocking success: The importance of per...

The importance of accreditation planning...

Divisional update

QAIHC Position Statement: medication sho...

For the Dreams (2024) by King Stingray

My Dad’s Gone Away (2024) authored by An...

The Moogai (2024) directed by Jon Bell

if this is the end (2024) by Bebe Oliver

New centre brings comfort and culture to...

I’m Sorry, Now Say It Back (2024) by The...

Dirrayawadha (Rise Up) (2024) by Anita H...

Eat Slay Zombie (2024) by Alinta McGrady

A Question of Colour: my journey to belo...

New maternal health program launched at ...

Strengthening the medical workforce for ...

Joint First Nations Forum sparks vital c...

New Indigenous cancer care framework unv...

Historic launch for new health commissio...

New statewide co-payment for Indigenous ...

CCSC empowers remote patients in its fir...

Qld Government passes tough new vaping l...

New plan launched to help Queenslanders ...

First Nations leaders appointed to Queen...

Compassion (2024) by Julie Janson

Because I love Him (2024) by Ashlee Dono...

Eddie’s Lil’ Homies (2024) Netflix

Yours Forever (2024) by Jessica Mauboy

Coming out, Blak with Matika Little and ...

Word Up with Rudi Bremer

QAIHC’s Youth Hub project boosts youth e...

ACCHO career paths highlighted at #GoHea...

Cape’s healthcare collaboration wi...

Carn the Currawongs (2024) at Bille Brow...

The Circle (2024) by Katherena Vermette

Gawimarra Gathering (2024) by Jeanine Le...

Praiseworthy (2023) by Alexis Wright

More knowledge needed on autoimmune rheu...

Researchers awarded $2.2m to investigate...

Florida completes nursing accreditation

Apunipima joins Wujal Wujal flood suppor...

Indigenous experts urge a timely check o...

QAIHC and ANU lead tobacco consumption c...

In focus: QAIHC MyMedicare Discussion Pa...

National trachoma workshop draws experts...

Training investment pays off for Carbal ...

QAIHC research advisor addresses global ...

Medical receptionists advance careers wi...

Kulay Kalingka cancer study a world-firs...

AMA says governments must address First ...

Care Coordination Service Centre opens i...

Spotlight on Brooke Carson, Deadly Choic...

The Queen is Dead: The Time has Come for...

The Broken Rainbow (Nerra: Deep Time Tra...

Horizon by Bangarra Dance Theatre (2024)

Working Country – Aboriginal stock...

The New Boy (2023) directed by Warwick T...

Dan Sultan (2023) by Dan Sultan

Edenglassie (2023) by Melissa Lukashenko

Clinicians, assemble! Queensland’s...

Be a part of history: Join Queensland...

Keeping Yarrabah’s health in local hands...

Gindaja: A 40-year history

Galangoor signs historic agreement with ...

Apunipima trials new holistic service mo...

Train for free in the Triple P – Positiv...

Two major cancer plans unveiled

NACCHO Members Conference 2023 wraps up ...

QAIHC and Apunipima update Breakthrough ...

The Indigenous voice to parliament will ...

First Eat with Nakkiah Lui

QAIHC amplifies Member voices in develop...

Free governance workshops for the ACCHO ...

Carbal – An innovation model of sustaina...

COVID-19 vaccine builds powerful immune ...

Meet Goolburri’s latest graduate: ...

First Nations pandemic researchers celeb...

Telehealth has much to offer First Natio...

ATSICCHO workers to miss out on pandemic...

Medicare cards are now available in the ...

$46 million Thursday Island Hospital red...

National Agreement on Closing the Gap

Goondir’s Virtual Health Services (VHS)—...

CheckUP establishes Aboriginal and Torre...

Queensland Government launches first Clo...

Professional development success for QAI...

Health Equity Update—Condensed

Tailored resources to encourage Aborigin...

The Bowraville Murders (2021)

International border opens

Dear Son: Letters and Reflections from F...

James Cripps

Lies, Damned Lies: A personal exploratio...

Aboriginal Tent Embassy’s 50th anniversa...

Deadly Choices unveils Health Educa...

The changing face of Galangoor drives th...

A summary review into the new COVID-19 v...

Novavax’s Nuvaxovid arrives in Australia...

Boosters now at three months

Aboriginal flag returned to public use

Queensland lagging in 5-to-11-year-olds ...

Diabetes Australia: My Health for Life

125 years in the making—Australia’s firs...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Me...

Indigenous bush medicine gets official r...

From Associate to Full Membership

Mulungu doctor named GP Supervisor of th...

Ailan Kastom child rearing practice appl...

Catching Teller Crow (2018)

Queensland Health Aboriginal and Torres ...

Two Cultures, One Story (2021)

Charlie’s Country (2014)

Born Into This

Queensland’s Criminal Code Act gets upda...

Queensland Health launches quality and s...

Making the choice to get vaccinated

NAIDOC Celebrations

Blacademia (2020)
In Depth
LatestQAIHC Position Statement: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-based palliative care
by QAIHC | Mar 20, 2025 | In Depth, Mob Health, News, Sector News, State Reforms | 0
QAIHC Senior Program Officer Annie Parks provides an overview of QAIHC’s position on palliative...
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QAIHC Position Statement: Prison health
by QAIHC | Mar 20, 2025 | In Depth, News, State Reforms | 0
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Weak progress on CtG targets exposes government systems failures
by QAIHC | Mar 19, 2025 | In Depth, Mob Health, Opinion | 0
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Why design matters
by QAIHC | Dec 20, 2024 | In Depth, News, Sector News, Uncategorized | 0
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QAIHC Position Statement: medication shortages
by QAIHC | Dec 20, 2024 | In Depth, News, Sector News, Uncategorized | 0
Interviews
LatestFederal election 2025: Party priorities for First Nations health
by QAIHC | Mar 19, 2025 | Interviews, National News, News, Queensland News | 0
With the 2025 Federal election just around the corner, Sector Leader contacted six political parties in Queensland — the ALP, Coalition, Greens, One Nation, Katter’s Australia and Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia — seeking their election commitments to First Nation’s health. QAIHC received responses from Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia, Katter's Australian Party and The Australian Greens. Sector Leader will reach out to the ALP, LNP and One Nation in the coming weeks for any updates to their policy for the April edition.
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New CRAICCHS CEO Jessica Scott is on a mission to improve regional health
by QAIHC | Dec 20, 2024 | Interviews, News, Sector News, Uncategorized | 0
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Trent Adams drives growth at Goolburri
by QAIHC | Dec 20, 2024 | Interviews, News, Sector News | 0
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Young gun: Keiron Lander takes the lead at ATSICHS Brisbane
by QAIHC | Dec 20, 2024 | Interviews, Sector News, Uncategorized | 0
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Wuchopperen CEO’s rise to the top
by Samantha Townsend | Nov 5, 2024 | Interviews | 0
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LatestMy Dad’s Gone Away (2024) authored by Andrew Krakouer & Jaqueline Dinan; illustrated by Paul Seden
Dec 20, 2024 | Deadly Entertainment, Deadly Reading
Tarah’s dad has gone away, and she doesn’t know where. She imagines he is doing all the things he...
Deadly Viewing
LatestThe Moogai (2024) directed by Jon Bell
Dec 20, 2024 | Deadly Entertainment, Deadly Viewing
A young Aboriginal couple brings home their second baby. What should be a joyous time takes a sinister turn, as the baby’s mother starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her baby.
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Sector Leader Magazine is published by the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC).
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