Bringing children’s heart care closer to home in the Northern Rivers
Pictured above, the team from Queensland Children’s Hospital. L-R: Shelley Pain (Paediatric Cardiology CNC), Dr Ben Auld (Paediatric Cardiologist) and Natalie Bateson (Cardiac Scientist). Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation recently hosted a Children’s Paediatric Cardiology Clinic in Casino, bringing specialist children’s heart care directly to local Aboriginal families. The clinic, held on 23 and
Stronger Together: Advancing chronic disease care on Yaegl Country
On 21-22 October 2025 on Yaegl country, Aboriginal chronic disease care coordinators came together for the Integrated Team Care Workforce Forum ‘Stronger Together, Advancing Chronic Disease Care.’ Hosted by the Healthy North Coast’s Aboriginal Partnership Directorate, led by Ms Susan Parker Pavlovic, a proud Yaegl woman, the 2-day forum brought together representatives from 6 Aboriginal
National Guide to Preventive Healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People updated
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) are proud to announce the fourth edition of the National Guide to Preventive Healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. The National Guide is an essential, evidence-based resource developed to support health professionals in providing culturally safe, high-quality preventive healthcare
Community-led diabetes education day delivers big impact in Ballina
Pictured L-R: Julie-Ann and Sheena (dietetic students) and Bullinah’s dietician Kate Richards. Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service recently hosted a successful ‘Diabetes Management and Education Day’ in Ballina, bringing together community members, health professionals, and partner organisations to support better outcomes for people living with diabetes. With more than 25 community members attending, the day
Bridging Now to Next: Healthy North Coast celebrates National Reconciliation Week
At Healthy North Coast, we proudly recognised National Reconciliation Week 2025 (27 May – 3 June) with a series of meaningful gatherings in our different office locations that brought our team together to reflect, learn and connect. This year’s theme, Bridging Now to Next, served as a powerful reminder of the ongoing connection between past,
Looking for resources to support your work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients?
WellMob is a digital library of social and emotional wellbeing resources developed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They have just updated all of their Resource Sheets for Workers. These are shortcuts to the best social and emotional wellbeing resources on WellMob. Curated for practitioners and teams working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Let us know what you think about 13YARN
The Department of Health and Aged Care is conducting an independent evaluation into the Lifeline-funded, 13YARN national Indigenous crisis support line. 13YARN is Australia’s first national crisis support line for First Nations peoples and offers confidential one-on-one yarning opportunities with Lifeline-trained First Nations Crisis Supporters who can provide 24/7 support. The evaluation will aim to
The Inspiring Journey of Woopi Medical
If you’ve got an inspiring story that highlights a great health outcome on the North Coast… we’d love to hear from you. Let us know by submitting it here. A story written & submitted to Healthy North Coast by Arthur Hein, Business Director – Woopi Medical. In the heart of Woolgoolga’s serene landscapes lies a
Cultural Safety Training in Strong Demand
Image above: Delta Kay, from Explore Byron Bay, Arakwal Bundjalung country, leading a cultural training session – www.explorebyronbay.com Be quick to register for upcoming Cultural Safety Training Commencing in June this year, Healthy North Coast has held Cultural Safety Training on Yaegl, Bundjalung and Birpai countries. The comprehensive series is designed to increase local cultural
New Cultural Safety Training events announced for health professionals
Primary healthcare professionals, including GPs, practice nurses and allied health professionals are invited to register to learn more about increasing cultural safety in their practice. In the North Coast PHN 2021 Community Survey, 32% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants said they stopped or delayed getting health care because they were unable to access
An opportunity to learn about palliative care for First Nations people
A face-to-face learning opportunity, the Gwandalan Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Palliative Care Workshop will be held in Coffs Harbour on 18 May from 9:00am to 3:00pm. First Nations health experts and palliative care leaders will help participants expand their understanding of palliative care services for First Nations communities, enhancing the reach and effectiveness of
Strengthening Medicare – General Practice Grants Program to launch in April 2023
General practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) will soon be able to apply for the Strengthening Medicare – General Practice (GP) Grants Program, as part of a $220 million investment to improve practices, expand patient access and provide high quality, safe, accessible care. Grant applications will open in April 2023, with GP grants
