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Zenadth Kes communities lead aftercare report on mental wellbeing
A Zenadth Kes aftercare report has been finalised after months of consultation w...
Joseph Guenzler 2 Jun 2026
Support needed for Groote Eylandt families suffering from Machado-Joseph disease
Warnindilyakwa families on Groote Eylandt have experienced the impact of Machado...
Joseph Guenzler 30 May 2026
UQ aims to double Indigenous medical students by 2030
Key points:- University of Queensland aims to double the number of Indigenous st...
Joseph Guenzler 25 May 2026
Deadly disease outbreak linked to waning vaccinations
A dip in vaccination rates has been blamed for one of Australia's worst diphther...
Lloyd Jones 19 May 2026
Troy Cassar-Daley backs winter vaccine campaign for mob
Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung country music icon Troy Cassar-Daley is urging First...
Joseph Guenzler 19 May 2026
Clinical Yarning Project reaches key milestone in WA's Midwest

A locally-led research project aimed at improving communication between health care professionals and Aboriginal patients has reached an important milestone in the Midwest, with aspirations to expand...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 18, 2026
Cooktown father turns personal journey into social work career

Proud Kuku Yalanji father of five, Nash Snider, who completed a Master's in Social Work after the death of his partner has joined Cooktown's allied health team.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 18, 2026
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress reports diphtheria death in NT, Indigenous cases 98 per cent of outbreak

The diphtheria outbreak in the Northern Territory which has overwhelmingly impacted Aboriginal communities has caused at least one death, the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress reports.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 15, 2026
Bringing healthcare home: A culturally responsive model of care in the Pilbara

In Port Hedland, access to healthcare has never been straightforward. Distances are vast, services are stretched, and for many Aboriginal families, the health system itself can feel unfamiliar and dif...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 14, 2026
Federal Budget delivers $1.31b in Indigenous-specific measures, but reform gaps remain

A new First Nations Economics analysis of the 2026-27 Federal Budget says the Commonwealth has delivered significant targeted investment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, while le...

Reece Harley Reece Harley May 13, 2026
Closing the Gap in Indigenous bone health: Kalgoorlie research partnership aims to transform national screening policy

Spartan First Imaging and its academic partners from Monash University and Edith Cowan University welcomed leading researchers, Associate Professor Ayse Zengin and Professor Josh Lewis, to Kalgoorlie-...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 8, 2026
Indigenous health leaders welcome wins in Victorian Budget, but note it 'falls short in several key areas'

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) says it is pleased to secure "funding wins" for Victorian Aboriginal communities in Tuesday's budget announcement.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 5, 2026
Culturally safe care at the heart of Wakai Waian Healing's approach

Wakai Waian Healing is building a culturally grounded mental health workforce across regional and remote Queensland as Australia moves to expand psychology training pathways.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 5, 2026
$2.46m boost to help First Nations mums quit smoking during pregnancy

A new push to reduce smoking and vaping during pregnancy among First Nations women is set to roll out across the country, backed by a significant funding boost and a focus on culturally safe care.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark May 4, 2026
Report calls for stronger hepatitis testing in Indigenous communities

Indigenous Queenslanders are experiencing more than double the rate of a highly preventable cancer, with a new report linking persistent inequality to higher rates of liver cancer and viral hepatitis.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 30, 2026
First Peoples Disability Network urges government to listen before NDIS overhaul

First Peoples Disability Network Australia has joined Australia's Disability Representative Organisations in calling for people with disability to lead the design of the National Disability Insurance...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 23, 2026
Deaths spark call for reforms in WA prison system

The second death of an Aboriginal woman in WA's Bandyup prison in under five weeks has sparked further calls for urgent reform. On Saturday morning a 40-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her be...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 20, 2026
Lung Foundation Australia urges First Nations communities to get ‘flu ready’ this winter

Lung Foundation Australia is encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to take action now to protect themselves and their loved ones from the flu.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 20, 2026
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