QAIHC welcomes two new Members
QAIHC has welcomed two new Members to its network — the Indigenous Wellbeing Centre (IWC) in Bundaberg and Ngarnal Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (NACCHS).
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New report reveals lasting impact of Family Wellbeing Program
A new report has revealed the Family Wellbeing Program is delivering life-changing results in Far North Queensland and other parts of northern Australia — improving mental health, reducing substance use, strengthening families, and helping people reconnect with culture and community.
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Integrated women’s health hub opens in Gimuy/Cairns south
Women and girls in Gimuy/Cairns south now have access to a dedicated space for integrated health and wellbeing services with the launch of The Jalbu Health Hub. Designed to deliver essential, culturally sensitive health care, the hub caters to women and girls of all ages and backgrounds, addressing a wide range of needs.
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Healthy minds and bodies the focus of on-Country camps
Apunipima Cape York Health Council recently hosted three on-Country Men’s Camps which brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men from different regions of the Cape to reconnect with culture and strengthen their spirit through shared healing. These camps were designed to be immersive cultural experiences, while also supporting social and emotional wellbeing, leadership, and community connection.
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Exercise Kummundoo strengthens community health through partnership
Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Care Service was proud to host Exercise Kummundoo 2025, a five-week placement program from October to November, in collaboration with the Royal Australian Air Force. Now in its 11th year, Exercise Kummundoo is a community engagement initiative delivered in partnership with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. The initiative reflects a shared commitment to building a healthier community — mind, body, and spirit.
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Cherbourg Hornets win at Murri Carnival a whole-community effort
The Cherbourg Hornets’ thrilling win in the 2025 Queensland Murri Rugby League Carnival men’s division was not just a victory for the players and coaches — it was a triumph for the health and spirit of the Cherbourg (Waka Waka country) community.
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Eyez on Ice empowers Zenadth Kes communities
Members of QAIHC’s Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team travelled to several Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) communities to deliver Eyez on Ice community information sessions.
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QAIHC’s first Gimuy conference brings the sector together
Minjil dancers performing a traditional Welcome to Country dance in Gimuy/Cairns. The three dancers are dressed in black attire with orange ochre patterns, and their bodies are painted with white ceremonial designs. They hold white feather fans and are captured mid-movement in a forward-bending pose. A woman in the background group wears a vibrant green floral dress, and there is a podium with Aboriginal artwork and microphones nearby, indicating an official event. The performance takes place in front of a glass-walled building, reflecting the audience and natural surroundings.
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Legacy and leadership: Renee Blackman’s vision for ATSICHS Brisbane
ATSICHS Brisbane CEO and QAIHC Director, Renee Blackman, has been a strong advocate for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for more than 30 years.
A proud member of the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) nation, she has worked across primary health care, acute care and community health in operational, management and leadership roles. Renee talked to Sector Leader about legacy, leadership and her health career.
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Bidgerdii celebrates 30 years of community-led health and wellbeing
Bidgerdii Community Health Service has marked 30 years of service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across its Central Queensland footprint by hosting a gala dinner at the Rockhampton Leagues Club. The 3 May celebration brought together over 200 Elders, founding members, community leaders, stakeholders, local government, national representatives, and sister Aboriginal medical services for an evening of reflection, celebration, and connection.
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Five minutes with Gindaja CEO Ailsa Lively
Ailsa Lively’s journey into leadership is grounded in community and service. After early jobs in retail and hospitality, she began her career in administration with the Aboriginal Coordinating Council, where she was inspired by strong Aboriginal leaders advocating for better outcomes. That passion led to 17 years with Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, progressing to Deputy CEO before taking on the top job at Gindaja Treatment and Healing Indigenous Corporation in 2008. Today, Ailsa continues to serve Yarrabah through her leadership at Gindaja and as a Board member of several local and national organisations.
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Community-led vision drives new food security strategy for remote First Nations communities
Despite living in one of the most food-secure nations in the world, many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote Australia continue to face daily struggles to access healthy, affordable food. A new 10-year national strategy is hoping to change that.
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Healing journey: Gindaja’s mission to upgrade critical infrastructure
Gindaja Treatment and Healing Indigenous Corporation in Yarrabah is celebrating after breaking ground on the final stages of its capital works Master Plan to upgrade its 15-bed alcohol and drug treatment Residential Recovery Centre. It’s the culmination of a decades-long journey to grow the organisation and increase its capacity to support more First Nations people who are impacted by alcohol and drug dependency.
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Indigenous Australians bear disproportionate burden of allergy-related illness
Researchers at the University of Queensland have found First Nations people are twice as likely to present at hospital with asthma and other allergy related illnesses, compared to other Australians. Dr Desalegn Markos Shifti, from UQ’s Child Health Research Centre led a study analysing 813,112 Emergency Department (ED) presentations at 12 public hospitals in Central Queensland, between 2018 and 2023.
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Sector-led research takes centre stage at QAIHC Members Research Workshop
QAIHC’s one-day Members Research Workshop held in Meanjin (Brisbane) brought together sector leaders and experts for a day of inspiration, knowledge-sharing, and future planning.
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ACCHO sector shines on the red carpet
Glamour and glitz were the order of the day, as the ACCHO sector graced the red carpet for the...
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QAIHC launches Workforce Strategy at inaugural Workforce Symposium
Sector leaders from across Queensland gathered to discuss the importance of strengthening the ACCHO workforce and preparing for the future at the inaugural QAIHC Workforce Symposium, held at The Pullman Brisbane on 2 June 2025. With the theme Bringing our workforce back together: health workers first, stronger communities, the event marked the official launch of the QAIHC Workforce Strategy and elevated the voices, leadership, and aspirations of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.
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Mind the gap: Growing links to culture and identity key to wellness
Despite national commitments to Closing the Gap as well as national mental health strategies and agreements, mental health outcomes for Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples remain deeply unequal to non-Indigenous Queenslanders. In some areas, the gap is growing. Recent findings from the Productivity Commission’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Review interim report found the Agreement was “not working as intended” and that current arrangements were too focused on jurisdictions and funding flows rather than on delivering better outcomes for people.
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Goondir Health Services to co-lead national digital health model for chronic disease care
Goondir Health Services is set to play a central role in delivering a new national digital health model that will improve access to healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with chronic disease in rural areas. Goondir will co-design a strategic framework for a national Indigenous-led digital health service model, in collaboration with The University of Queensland’s Rural Clinical School and the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). The project is supported by a $500,000 Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant.
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Maximising Medicare: Helping ACCHOs get the most from 715 health checks
Ensuring that clients access their full entitlement of follow-up care after a 715-health check is a significant opportunity for ACCHOs to enhance patient health outcomes and secure Medicare funding. Sector Leader investigates. The ACCHO sector plays a vital role in delivering culturally safe, comprehensive healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland.
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Mob Pod: Connecting communities through innovation on wheels
Manngoor Dja Aboriginal health services began the rollout of its innovative Mob Pod with an opening at its Family Hub Clinic in Gympie. Held on Close the Gap Day, 20 March 2025, the community-led mobile health innovation addressed longstanding issues of health system access for outlying towns in the Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions.
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Manngoor Dja unites community for Close the Gap Day celebrations
Manngoor Dja proudly hosted two community-focused Close the Gap Day celebrations on the Sunshine Coast and in Gympie, bringing communities together to raise awareness for health equality. The Sunshine Coast event, held at the Nambour Crushers Club, was a fun filled gathering with activities, stalls, food, and entertainment. Community members came together in strong numbers to support the cause and enjoy the day.
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QAIHC appoints new Chairperson Dorothy Smith: “Bridging now with next”
QAIHC’s new Chairperson Dorothy Smith is looking forward to leading the organisation into its next chapter — grounded in culture, driven by Community and united in its vision to bridge “now with next” for all First Nations people. Ms Smith, who is also the Chairperson of Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service (TAIHS), was appointed the new QAIHC Chairperson at the Annual General Meeting on 5 June. She takes over the role from outgoing Chairperson Matthew Cooke, who has served since 2020.
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ACCHO sector joins together for QAIHC’s State Members Conference 2025
The QAIHC Statewide Members Conference 2025 was filled with bold ideas, engaging discussions, and a shared commitment to self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland. Held from 3-4 June 2025 at the Pullman King George Square in Meanjin/Brisbane, the conference’s theme Real in Queensland focused on real reform, real investment and real outcomes.
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QAIHC Position Statement: Prison health
QAIHC Public Health Medical Director, Associate Professor Sophia Couzos, provides an overview of...
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QAIHC Position Statement: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-based palliative care
QAIHC Senior Program Officer Annie Parks provides an overview of QAIHC’s position on palliative...
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QAIHC Position Statement: Put pharmacists into ACCHOs
QAIHC Public Health Medical Director, Associate Professor Sophia Couzos provides an overview of the QAIHC position statement on pharmacists in ACCHOs. QAIHC is advocating for a funded program to enable Queensland and other states’ ACCHOs to employ non-dispensing pharmacists within their health services.
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Federal election 2025: Party priorities for First Nations health
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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A better future for Indigenous health
As Australia approaches the next federal election, the political landscape regarding the health of...
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Weak progress on CtG targets exposes government systems failures
With the 2025 federal election approaching, QAIHC is calling on political parties to make a strong, tangible commitment to advancing progress on Closing the Gap targets. Sector Leader takes a closer look at what’s at stake. Just over four-and-a-half years ago, the National Agreement on Closing the Gap (the National Agreement) was re-established as a commitment to improve the lives of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Trent Adams drives growth at Goolburri
rent Adams, Deputy CEO of Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement, is dedicated to expanding the Toowoomba-based organisation’s impact and supporting communities. Building on his family’s legacy — his mother is Goolburri’s CEO and his late brother also worked in the ACCHO sector — Trent has a passion for mental health and wellbeing and tackling poverty.
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Shaping the future: QAIHC’s Member Engagement Roadshow progress
QAIHC has been on an incredible journey over the past two months, engaging with 20 Members across Queensland as part of its Member Engagement Roadshow. This initiative will help shape QAIHC’s Operational Plan for QAIHC’s Ten-Year Blueprint 2024–2034 — a 10-year vision for the future of Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisation (ACCHO) sector.
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New CRAICCHS CEO Jessica Scott is on a mission to improve regional health
A proud Ngarrindjeri and Narungga woman from South Australia, Jessica is passionate about improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote and regional areas. Jessica is experienced in health, having managed services within a Local Health Network (LHN) and First Nations programs in a Medicare Local and PHN in South Australia, and worked with two ACCHOs in remote Northern Territory.
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Apunipima hosts health summit to celebrate 30-year milestone
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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Young gun: Keiron Lander takes the lead at ATSICHS Brisbane
Every year, Keiron Lander packs a swag and goes bush with his mates, camping and fishing around different Aboriginal nations across Queensland.
“It’s my passion. I travel around the different nations, from Burketown to Mount Isa, then I come down to Windorah,” he said. That’s my downtime where I switch off and refresh mentally and spiritually and come back a different person.”
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Mareeba footy fans rally at Future Immortals Tour to end DFV
Hundreds of Mareeba footy fanatics turned out to the Arthur Beetson Foundation’s Future Immortals Tour, hosted by Mulungu Health Service, to celebrate their love of the game and raise awareness of domestic and family violence (DFV).
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Connecting to Community
Bidgerdii Wellness Hub in Rockhampton has been open to the community for just over a year, with many inroads and connections being made. The Wellness Hub is a culturally safe space for Community to access allied health, social and emotional wellbeing, as well as support services in Elder care and NDIS.
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Kalwun Development Corporation celebrates 30 years of helping Community
Kalwun Development Corporation marked a significant milestone in July, celebrating 30 years of “courage, commitment, and excellence” at a Gala Anniversary Dinner on the Gold Coast.
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Wuchopperen CEO’s rise to the top
Thirty-five years ago, Joy Savage began her health career with an administration role at Wuchopperen Health Service. Today, she is the proud Chief Executive Officer of the thriving organisation, completing a remarkable full-circle journey.
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Party pledges to First Nations health
With the Queensland election scheduled for Saturday October 26, Sector Leader contacted all top five political parties in Queensland — the ALP, LNP, Greens, One Nation and Katter’s Australia — seeking their election commitments to First Nation’s health in Queensland.
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Queensland’s ACCHO sector: What we want for our future
The ACCHO sector is proud of the vital and necessary role it plays in the Queensland health sector. From the Torres Strait to the Gold Coast and as far west as Charleville and Mt Isa, the ACCHO sector provides comprehensive, holistic and culturally safe primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote, regional and metropolitan areas.
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Who is going to ensure the health of our future generations? Vote wisely
The Queensland Election could be a watershed moment for health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland, but will the next government seize the opportunity to make a difference? QAIHC Acting CEO Paula Arnol is calling for our elected leaders to work with and for our people.
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Government funding for ACCHO services falls short amid rising demand
Queensland’s ACCHO sector is under pressure to support the mounting demand for services, including an increased patient caseload and the spiralling chronic disease burden impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. QAIHC Acting CEO Paula Arnol said funding for the ACCHO sector has never met the sector’s needs, despite national expenditure for health services tailored to the needs of Indigenous Australians increasing 38% from June 2011 to June 2020.
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The Commonwealth Budget at a glance
The Commonwealth government handed down its 2024-2025 Budget on 14 May. How did First Nations health fare in this year’s budget announcements? Sector Leader investigates. Communicable disease control in Indigenous communities, mental health support and suicide prevention were the Albanese Government’s core commitments to First Nations health and wellbeing in the 2024-2025 Federal Budget.
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Bidgerdii opens two new clinics in Central Queensland
Bidgerdii Community Health Service is improving access to healthcare for mob in Central Queensland with the opening of two new clinics in Mt Morgan (Gaangalu Country) and Blackwater (Ghungalu Country). Bidgerdii CEO Marissa Smith said she was proud to see enhanced access to primary healthcare services and improved health outcomes for clients living in the Mount Morgan and Central Highlands communities.
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St George celebrates opening of new community wellbeing centre
The community of St George in the Balonne Shire is celebrating a new specialised wellbeing facility for First Nations people. Managed by Goondir Health Services, the St George Community Wellbeing Centre hosts more than 40 programs and activities to support the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area.
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Twist takes New York
QAIHC Youth Hub Network Coordinator Taeg Twist had the privilege of attending the United Nations...
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New investment to support wellbeing of First Nations kids and families
The Queensland Government’s Putting Queensland Kids First strategy offers QAIHC Members opportunities to benefit from investments supporting the health, wellbeing and growth of First Nations kids and their families.
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Cape and Torres leaders hail milestone incorporation of new community-controlled health commissioning entity
Community leaders from the Cape and Torres regions have welcomed the incorporation of the Cape and Torres Health Commissioning Ltd (CaTHC), a new health care commissioning entity for the area. CaTHC is an independent, community-controlled regional health care entity which will commission health services based on evidence and local community input.
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Cleveland Fagan —a champion for change
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers should be warned that the following article contains the name and image of a deceased Indigenous person.
Former QAIHC CEO Cleveland Fagan, who passed away on 10 June 2024, was well-known and respected in the ACCHO sector for his deep passion for health equity and improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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Two minutes with CRAICCHS Youth Hub Workers Whitney Cobbo and Jonathan Walsh
Meet Whitney Cobbo and Jonathan Walsh, Youth Hub workers at Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and...
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Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan opens doors to new clinic
Health services and accommodation provider Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan is celebrating the official opening of a new clinic location for its medical service in Earlville, Cairns, referred to as Mookai Family Health. Mookai Family Health will provide a new, fit-for-purpose home for Mookai Rosie’s medical service, which commenced operations 18 months ago. The service is available to all Torres Strait and Cape York clients including women and children, and now men.
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Health leader returns to Country:
After a 30-year career in government and research in New South Wales, Carmen Parter is finally returning to her roots as the new Chief Executive Officer of Girudala Community Cooperative Society in Bowen.
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New program in Townsville and Palm Island ensures timely care for Indigenous families
A new program in the Townsville region, including Palm Island, is ensuring Indigenous families get quicker access to care during the crucial first 1,000 days for women and children.
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Strength in Connection Members Workshops
More than 50 Members from across Queensland enjoyed comprehensive training in accreditation and human resources at QAIHC’s Strength in Connection Members Workshops at Stamford Plaza in late February.
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QAIHC to trial clinical genetics healthcare model in ACCHO communities
QAIHC and Central Queensland University will lead a first-of-its-kind healthcare pilot aimed at improving access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to clinical genetics services. Led by QAIHC Principal Research Advisor, Greg Pratt, a proud Quandamooka man, the three-year project will implement an integrated healthcare model and referral pathway for better access to genetic health services for patients of Aboriginal community controlled health organisations (ACCHOs).
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A fresh cut for a fresh outlook
Goondir Health Services has partnered with Origin Energy to deliver an innovative project that combines traditional barber experiences with counselling services. The Wunna Yarn, Wunna Cut Barber Shop program was officially launched at Tara Hospital on 28 February, accompanied by stalls, lunch, coffee and Rugby League legend Steve Renouf.
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Dr CJ’s winding road to Yarrie
Growing up in a two-and-a-half bedroom house with six siblings and no electricity, water or a fridge isn’t the easiest start in life, nor is it the easiest route to medicine. The one thing it did provide Gurriny-Yealamucka Health Service GP Registrar Dr Carli “CJ” Westmore is an understanding of some of the challenges, especially the social determinants of health, experienced by people living in Yarrabah.
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Members explore aged care opportunities at QAIHC Aged Care Workshop
QAIHC Members have deepened their understanding of the aged care space and how it could enhance their health care offerings at the first QAIHC Aged Care Workshop at Rydges South Bank on 20 February. Triggered by a commitment set down at the QAIHC State Members’ Conference in December, the workshop was held to explore the history, challenges and opportunities for ACCHOs looking to explore new opportunities in the aged care space.
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Clinical Leaders Forum spotlights major health issues
Lead clinicians from across Queensland discussed a range of issues impacting the ACCHO sector at QAIHC’s Clinical Leaders Forum (CLF) face-to-face meeting in December.
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Kicking goals at the Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge
Deadly footy was the name of the game at the Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge, held on Saturday 24 February at the Logan Metro Sports Complex at Crestmead.
While the weekend was disappointing for most of Queensland’s sides, including the Open Men (Michael Purcell Memorial) losing to Walgett (4-46), Queensland’s Open Women (Mungindi Panthers) representatives were victorious in a nailbiter against the Newcastle Yowies (20-18).
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Noeleen’s new direction for NATSIHA
From health worker to chief executive officer, Noeleen Selke’s career is interwoven with one common thread — the holistic wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
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$5m grant to help screen children at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders
A Griffith University research project to help screen children and adolescents at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders has been successful in gaining a $5 million grant from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Led by Professor Dianne Shanley from Griffith University’s School of Applied Psychology, the project builds upon the recent $1.5 million NHMRC grant awarded last year for the Tracking Cube, which her team co-designed.
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Indigenous-led model sees a reduction in Indigenous infants being removed by child services
Women who receive support through an Indigenous-led model of maternity care are three times less likely to have Indigenous newborn children removed by child protection services, new research has shown. It comes in the wake of a scathing Productivity Commission report which threw a spotlight on the failure by successive governments to reduce the issues of out-of-home care for Indigenous children.
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“Our system punishes vulnerability” – Queensland Commissioner urges alternatives to incarceration
The increasing numbers of Indigenous children in prison is alarming and demands urgent action, according to Queensland’s Family and Child Commission (QFCC) commissioner Natalie Lewis.
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Scholarship winner urges budding Indigenous doctors to take remote posts
Applications are closing soon for a prestigious Indigenous medical scholarship that helped previous recipients an avenue to become prominent leaders in health and medicine.
The Australian Medical Association’s Indigenous Medical Scholarship was created in 1994 to help produce more First Nations doctors, who play critical roles in the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, especially those living in remote communities.
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Research project focusing on improving genetics services for Indigenous patients receives additional support
Central Queensland University will receive almost $2 million through the federal government’s Medical Research Future Fund to support research into genetic services for Indigenous patients. The grant will support the university’s Jawun Research Centre on their Integrated Genetic HealthCare: Improving Access to Quality Genetic Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Patients project.
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Gangalu man’s incredible journey rediscovering a lost language
Gangalu man Thomas Watson, hailing from Katherine in the Northern Territory, wanted to establish a connection with his ancestral Gangulu country and language – a link denied to his grandmother during her childhood. In 2019, he embarked on his language journey during a family reunion in Gangulu country, central Queensland. To his surprise, he discovered that the Gungulu was no longer spoken by the community.
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When physical activity programs include cultural elements, they are even better for First Nations people
For First Nations people, social and emotional wellbeing can depend on connection to land, culture, spirituality and community. Disruption to these values can be harmful. The most recent data show 24% of First Nations adults have been diagnosed with mental health or behavioural conditions. This is likely due to lasting and intergenerational effects of historical injustices, racial discrimination and cultural displacement.
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Hard work pays off for student of the year
Aboriginal Health Worker Shaniqua Burke has discovered that hard work can get you places you never thought possible. The 21-year-old from Napranum in Queensland’s northern peninsula area credited hard work for helping her win Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year at the Queensland Training Awards this year. Now, with a Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care from TAFE Queensland under her belt, the opportunities are limitless.
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Empowering our communities: Rachel Atkinson’s remarkable journey in health
Indigenous health leader Rachel Atkinson has devoted her life to championing the health and...
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Personalised medicine for Indigenous Australians a step closer after “remarkable” DNA discovery
Personalised treatments to address health inequalities experiences by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are a step closer after the most comprehensive analysis of Indigenous Australians’ genomes collected to date revealed an “abundance” of DNA variations within four northern Australian Aboriginal communities.
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Three Members celebrate milestone anniversaries
Three Member services celebrated landmark anniversaries looking after their mob this year – ATSICHS Brisbane marked its 50 year anniversary, Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation in the Atherton Tablelands commemorated its 30 years anniversary and the Northern Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Alliance (NATSIHA) celebrated 20 years.
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Gindaja showcases model of care at world conference
Yarrabah Member service, Gindaja Treatment and Healing Centre, has taken to the global stage to...
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QAIHC Staff Profile: Introducing Jan Roma, QAIHC Administration Officer
We’re shining a spotlight on QAIHC’s deadly Administration Officer and longest continually serving staff member, Jan Roma.
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My health For life continues to be improved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Diabetes Australia has continued to work with QAIHC and Members to help design and roll out a preventative health and wellbeing program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Queensland. QAIHC is consulting on the development of a refreshed, fit-for-purpose version of the established health program, My health for life (MH4L), that is culturally appropriate and meets the needs of participating QAIHC Members and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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QUT’s new Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge and Culture an Australia first
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is launching a trailblazing new Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge and Culture next year. The faculty will expand QUT’s education and research offerings in Indigenous Knowledges and Culture and provide greater opportunity for students across Australia to attend QUT to study within the faculty alongside all other specialty programs.
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Post Voice, QAIHC to launch mental health and wellbeing support program
QAIHC has secured $200,000 in funding from Queensland Health and $100,000 from NACCHO to launch a...
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Don’t miss out on First Nations Director Scholarship Program
Are you an Indigenous leader in Queensland who is ready to take the next step in their...
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Transactions Between Related Parties
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is focusing on the exchange of goods, services, or obligations between related parties. Groups registered with the ACNC must have started reporting these transactions from the beginning of 2023. For many groups, this started on 1 July 2022.
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Statistics from the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP) funds high-quality health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It funds Indigenous-led, culturally appropriate initiatives to increase access to health care and improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Department funds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health services and other health initiatives through the IAHP.
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Djandjay (2025) by Baker Boy
Djandjay is the second studio album by Yolnu rapper Baker Boy. The album was released on 10 October through Island Records Australia and Universal Music Australia.
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Reckless (2025) directed by Beck Cole
Feuding siblings June (Tasma Walton) and Charlie (Hunter Page-Lochard) must cooperate after a hit-and-run accident in Fremantle leads to unexpected chaos throughout their community.
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Wolfram (2025) directed by Warwick Thornton
Wolfram is the follow-up by director Warwick Thornton to his 2017 western Sweet Country.
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Desert Tracks (2025) by Linda Wells and Marly Wells
Millie, a Warlpiri teenager, is sucked up by a willy willy and transported to Alice Springs in 1924. Here she meets a crew of oddly familiar young people, Sonny, Beryl and Spike…
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