All the QAIHC Awards for Excellence Winners
Here are all the winners of the QAIHC Awards for Excellence awarded in June. Kalwun Chairman...
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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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ACCHO sector honoured at QAIHC Awards for Excellence
Queensland’s ACCHO sector came together to celebrate Community, culture, and the outstanding achievements of those dedicated to improving the health of mob at the biennial QAIHC Awards for Excellence in Brisbane. The 4 June awards honour those individuals and organisations who have worked tirelessly to strengthen the sector, advocate for change and provide exceptional care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland.
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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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