10 March, 2010
Government on Track to Close the Gap on Infant Mortality
The National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC) has completed two reports: the Child Mortality Targets: Recommendations and Analysis and National Target Setting Instrument.
05 March, 2010
National Health and Hospitals Network Good for Rural Health
Rural and regional health services stand to benefit from the National Health and Hospitals Network announced by the Prime Minister, Treasurer and Health Minister.
05 March, 2010
$10.7 Million to Combat Indigenous Smoking
Fourteen sites across Australia will benefit from Australian Government funding round to promote innovative anti-tobacco campaigns and prevention strategies.
03 March, 2010
Australian Government Tackles Petrol Sniffing in Remote WA
The Australian Government is providing an additional $2.3 million dollars to roll out Opal fuel in the Goldfields region of Western Australia to help curb petrol sniffing in the region’s Indigenous communities.
19 February, 2010
83 New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outreach Workers to be Placed Around the Nation.
National efforts to close the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation received a boost with the announcement of 83 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outreach Worker placements across Australia.
17 February, 2010
New National Coordinator to Tackle Indigenous Smoking
High profile leader Mr Tom Calma has been engaged as the inaugural National Coordinator for Tackling Indigenous Smoking.
17 February, 2010
Negotiations under way for New Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation service for Cairns
A new drug and alcohol rehabilitation service has been announced for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Cairns and surrounding regions. The new service will begin in March 2010.
13 February, 2010
Indigenous Health Minister and League Star Kick Goals for Indigenous Health
Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon teamed up with rugby league star Steve Renouf at the Indigenous All Stars game on the Gold Coast to promote free health checks for Indigenous Australians who are at risk of getting chronic disease.
12 February, 2010
Initiative to Entice Rural Students Into Medicine
The Minister for Indigenous Health and Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon launched a University of Adelaide initiative which aims to get more rural students into medical school.
11 February, 2010
More Support for Indigenous Mums and Bubs
Indigenous babies will have a better chance of being born healthy and staying healthy following the announcement of Australian Government funding of $9.1 million over three years for ten new mothers and babies services.
