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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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31 May 2010
Anti-Tobacco workforce announced on ‘World No Tobacco Day’
Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, announced an anti-tobacco workforce will soon roll out in the first 20 of 57 regions around Australia to tackle Indigenous smoking rates.
25 May 2010
Breast Cancer Summit in Darwin: Supporting Sisters and Aunties to Survive!
More than 50 women representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities as far afield as Alice Springs and the Tiwi Islands, along with Aboriginal Health Workers and other health professionals, are expected to attend a breast cancer summit in Darwin on 26 May.
21 May 2010
National Workshops to Assist Indigenous Health Bodies a Success
Workshops held across Australia supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisations to improve the quality of their health care services have wrapped up.
20 May 2010
Indigenous Women’s Health Strategy Welcomed
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, have welcomed the release of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Health Strategy.
17 May 2010
Eye Care Boost for 106 Remote Indigenous Communities
Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, announced new or expanded services will be delivered to 106 rural and remote Indigenous communities under a $6.5 million boost to an Australian Government eye health program.
14 May 2010
Campaign Led by Indigenous Men to Stop the Violence Gathers Momentum
Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin and Indigenous Health Minister Warren Snowdon has announced $130,000 in Australian Government funding to help combat violence in Central Australian Indigenous communities.
12 May 2010
Australian Government Committed to Indigenous Health
Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, says this year’s budget continues the Australian Government’s commitment to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health outcomes.
11 May 2010
Rudd Government Continues to Tackle the Rural Health Challenge
Building a National Health and Hospitals Network will deliver better health and hospitals for rural Australians and their families
11 May 2010
Closing the Gap – Strengthening Indigenous Communities
The Budget continues the Government’s commitment to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians – health reforms will mean real, on-the-ground improvements in health and hospital care for Indigenous Australians.
10 May 2010
Funding Round Open for 80 Indigenous Traineeships in Remote Communities
The Australian Government will provide 80 traineeships in business and administration for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in aged and primary health care facilities.
07 May 2010
Australian Government Invests $6m to Strengthen Indigenous Fathers and Families
Minister for Indigenous Health and Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon announced $6 million would be invested in a new parenting initiative called Strong Fathers, Strong Families for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.
07 May 2010
Joint Study to Look into Treating Kidney Disease in Central Australia
A study into the delivery of treatment for kidney disease among Indigenous people who live in remote communities in Central Australia will be carried out jointly by the Australian Government and the Northern Territory, South Australian and Western Australian governments.
06 May 2010
Australia’s First Male Health Policy
The Australian Government launched Australia’s first ever National Male Health Policy.
05 May 2010
Indigenous Health Minister Launches Food Summit
Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, launched the Fresh Food Summit of the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT).
04 May 2010
New Health Centre Opens in Tennant Creek
The Minister for Indigenous Health and Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon, officially opened the new health centre at Tennant Creek.