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Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis
Children are living in abject poverty amid an Aboriginal housing crisis followin...
Lloyd Jones 20 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
Australia eliminates trachoma as public health problem in landmark milestone
Australia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, the World Health O...
Dechlan Brennan 30 Apr 2026
Doctors urged to partner with Indigenous communities in push for climate action
Torres Strait Islander public health academic Francis Nona has called on the med...
Giovanni Torre 24 Mar 2026
Victorian families coming together for friendly netball rivalry promoting healthy choices

Friendly family rivalry meets important health messaging at a unique sporting day headed to Naarm later this month. The Family Mixed Netball Carnival, brought by Indigenous anti-smoking and vaping cam...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Feb 3, 2026
First Nations road toll figures spark call for investment in community-led safety campaigns

In less than 20 years, 320 Indigenous Australians aged 17 and over died on New South Wales roads, with thousands more people seriously injured, new research has found.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 16, 2025
Scholar champions te ao Māori at national scientific meeting

The power of Indigenous knowledge was a key focus at the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine (NZCPHM) annual scientific meeting, Hui Pūtaiao a-tau, recently held in Rotorua.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 10, 2025
Public health peak body makes constitutional change to include Indigenous collective voice

Australia's public health peak body has moved to include an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander body into its structure. The establishment of Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)'s First Na...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 30, 2025
New Aotearoa Public Health Director "laser focused" on making a difference, especially for Māori and Pacific peoples

Aotearoa's New Public Health Director Dr Corina Grey says she is "laser focused" on making a difference in her new role, especially for Māori and Pacific peoples,.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 29, 2025
Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT welcomes government action on syphilis outbreak

The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory has welcomed the NT government's decision to commission a dedicated Incident Management Team (IMT) to respond to the ongoing syphilis outbre...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 2, 2025
Queenslanders urged to take precautions as rising mosquito numbers drive disease risk

Queensland authorities are encouraging residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites this summer as the community heads into a period of increased risk of mosquito borne diseases.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 24, 2024
Peak public health body says Close the Gap report shows need to harness power of First Nations leadership

Australia's peak body for public health welcomed the Close the Gap campaign report 2024: Voyage to Voice, Treaty, Truth and Beyond, launched Wednesday.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 20, 2024
Study looks at how the Māori dealt with COVID

A study on the Māori social response to COVID-19 suggests that the close-knit nature of Indigenous communities could be crucial in shaping improved public health policies.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 7, 2024
Health Nayri artworks promote cultural visibility with Tasmanian health services

A set of specially commissioned Aboriginal artworks has been unveiled by the Tasmania Department of Health at a southern dental care centre. The artworks are the product of a partnership between Publi...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Sep 1, 2023
High check-up, health literacy and COVID vax rates spur award nod for remote NT medico

Chris Rankine-Johnson has been crowned the Northern Territory's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner of the year at the annual NT Private Health Network awards.

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Aaron Bloch Aug 30, 2022
Elected to Federal parliament, Wiradjuri man Gordon Reid will champion community health

Wiradjuri man and newly-minted Federal Robertson MP Gordon Reid wants to see a change in healthcare to better serve the public in his NSW Central Coast electorate on Darkinjung country.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 16, 2022
ALS NSW/ACT calls for clearer public health messaging in NSW

New South Wales Police have begun 'Operation Stay at Home' which will see an increase in police and military presence across the State in an attempt to enforce public health orders.

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NIT Aug 16, 2021
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