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18 May 2020 - Professor Tom Calma AO advises all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to get their free flu shot this year.

17 May 2022 - It's important to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in our communities by keeping our hands clean.

28 September 2023 - Blocked arteries cause heart attacks by reducing oxygen flow to the heart. Called ischemia, this leads to the death of heart cells. These injuries are permanent and can cause the heart to fail. A new drug could prevent this damage.

5 July 2021 - Professor Michael Kidd answering COVID-19 vaccine questions from people with disability about where to get information about the vaccine and having support people attend vaccination appointments.

5 May 2022 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all over the country have come together to encourage everyone to protect themselves by receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. This poster features local children from Larrakia Nation, Northern Territory.

6 February 2022 - In this video, Dr Dinesh Palipana provides short COVID-19 vaccination messages to people with disability.

29 November 2021 - In this video, Dr Mark Wenitong, Aboriginal GP and Public Health Medical Officer, addresses some of the stories around the COVID-19 virus.

15 December 2021 - A resource for health professionals to help with handling consent refusal by people presenting for vaccination.

23 April 2020 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about the restoration of elective surgery.

4 June 2025 - STRC providers have certain responsibilities, including meeting quality standards, providing appropriate care and notifying us of any changes to services.