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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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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Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services has launched a new child ear health clinic at its Bukki Road facility, continuing its commitment to culturally safe, community-led care.
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The team at Bidgerdii Community Health Service dedicated the final months of 2024 to raising awareness and action around preventing, detecting, and managing rheumatic heart disease (RHD). In collaboration with Queensland Health’s First Nations Team, community events were held across Central Queensland including Woorabinda, Biloela, and Bidgerdii’s new centre in Blackwater, to educate and engage the local community about RHD and Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF).
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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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Sector Leader Magazine is published by the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC).
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