Government funding for ACCHO services falls short amid rising demand

Government funding for ACCHO services falls short amid rising demand

Jul 30, 2024 | , , , , | 0

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 Budget at a glance

Jul 29, 2024 | , , | 0

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 opens two new clinics in Central Queensland

Jul 26, 2024 | , | 0

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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