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Listed below are media items for The Hon Warren Snowdon MP, Former Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery
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Previous MinistersSeptember 2009
28 September 2009
Bunbury Hosts National Health Debate
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health, and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon, visited the Bunbury Hospital South West Health Campus as part of a consultation with health professionals and stakeholders on recommendations of the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission report.
28 September 2009
Looking into Indigenous Eye Health
A national report into Indigenous eye health released on 28 September shows adult Indigenous Australians suffer higher rates of blindness and other eye related health problems than non-Indigenous Australians.
25 September 2009
Primary Health Care Research Discussion in Alice
Researchers examining better ways to provide primary health care to rural and remote communities today gathered in Alice Springs to showcase and share the results of their work.
23 September 2009
Health Reform Consultation for Gladstone
A meeting has been held with health professionals and stakeholders at the Gladstone Hospital as part of nation-wide consultations on recommendations of the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission.
22 September 2009
Giving Rural Obstetricians and Anaesthetists a Well Earned Rest
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon, has announced the start of the General Practitioner Anaesthetist Locum Scheme for the rural and remote GP anaesthetist workforce.
18 September 2009
Training Dentists in Wagga Wagga
Construction is complete and students are enrolled at the new School of Dentistry and Health Science at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga.
18 September 2009
Riverina Hosts National Health Debate
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health, and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon, has visited the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital as part of consultation with health professionals and stakeholders on recommendations of the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission.
18 September 2009
The Next Generation of Indigenous Mental Health Workers
Staff and students of the Dijrruwang Aboriginal Mental Health Program at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga have been encouraged to join the drive to develop and deliver Indigenous health reform.
18 September 2009
Closing the Gap - Indigenous Health Project Officers in Divisions of General Practice
The Australian Government has provided $34.7 million over three years to fund 94 full-time equivalent new Indigenous Health Project Officer positions as a part of the COAG National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes.
17 September 2009
CATSIN Conference gets Underway 'We Can Do It - Yes We Can'
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, has congratulated the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses (CATSIN) on its 11th national conference in Melbourne. The conference has as its theme ‘We can do it – yes we can’.
17 September 2009
Kanggawodli
Kanggawodli, a purpose-built residential facility that provides a culturally appropriate place for Indigenous patients to recover after their initial discharge from hospital and while they are receiving treatment, has been opened in South Australia.
16 September 2009
Action For Health Conference 2009, Innovations For Business Improvement in Aboriginal Health
16 September 2009
Indigenous Health Minister Gets Down to Business
Business improvement and corporate governance were the main topics of discussion during a two-day conference that began on 16 September in Sydney for Indigenous health organisations from across NSW.
14 September 2009
New Royal Flying Doctor Plane ready to serve Australia
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in South Eastern Australia has been strengthened by a new Beechcraft King Air B200, purchased with the assistance of $4.8 million Federal Government funding.
11 September 2009
Opening of StrongBala Male Space in Katherine
The men of Katherine have marched down the main street together to show their determination to take the necessary steps to transform their health and their lives.
11 September 2009
A Home for Rural Health Professionals in Katherine
The Centre for Remote Health is setting up a home in Katherine to help attract health professionals to the Northern Territory, thanks to the Australian Government.
10 September 2009
National Indigenous Health Equality Council Meets with Minister Snowdon
The National Indigenous Health Equality Council, which provides the government with evidence-based advice to close the gap in health between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, met on 10 September with the Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon.