EOI for positions with Kempsey Aboriginal Go4Fun program
Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) Health Promotion is seeking expressions of interest for Theory Facilitators/Leaders and Physical Activity Facilitators/Leaders for the Kempsey Aboriginal Go4Fun program. The Theory Facilitators/leaders will be responsible for delivering nutrition theory content. The Physical Activity Facilitators/Leaders will be responsible for delivering physical activity content. Go4Fun is a 10-week program
Refer your patients to the First Nations exercise program in Port Macquarie
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 45 years and older are invited to enrol in a healthy ageing exercise program in Port Macquarie. The Ironbark Exercise Program is for all fitness levels and aims to build strength and mobility. Enrolment is between 10:00am and 1:00pm on Thursday, 23 February at Birpai Local Aboriginal Land
Wellmob offers culturally safe resources for First Nations people
WellMob is a free digital library of more than 260 mental health and wellbeing resources developed by and for First Nations Australians including websites, apps, videos, fact sheets, podcasts, pdfs, and social media. The landing page hosts a video to introduce the website and shows how best to search for a specific resource. There are also videos of five practitioners talking about
Diabetes mentoring program offers culturally safe professional development
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people employed as health workers and health practitioners are invited to apply for a diabetes mentoring program. The program, which is accepting applications for its March 2023 intake, is run under the Australian Diabetes Educators Association’s (ADEA) National Diabetes Service Scheme. The ADEA First Nations Mentoring Program aims to provide
Proposals sought for Northern NSW Strong Community Program
Proposals are now open for providers interested in delivering the Northern NSW Strong Community Program. Healthy North Coast, Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service, Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation and Rekindling the Spirit are seeking proposals from qualified and experienced organisations. This program is funded under the consortia Northern NSW Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program. It
$5 million in grants to support mental health and wellbeing
21 April 2022 NSW Health media release Community Wellbeing and Resilience Flood Recovery Grants are now available to support the wellbeing and mental health of residents in flood impacted areas across Northern NSW. Minister for Regional Health and Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the grants will be allocated to non-government organisations to help
Murra Mullangari: Introduction to Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) launched their new program last week, Murra Mullangari: Introduction to Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility. This course is appropriate for practising Nurses and Midwives from all career stages, clinical and non-clinical roles and backgrounds who may or may not have built an understanding
Healthy North Coast’s reconciliation vision
Healthy North Coast recently released its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, affirming the organisation’s commitment, respect and acknowledgment of the ongoing healing journey of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.  Healthy North Coast Chief Executive Officer Julie Sturgess said the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) was developed in the true spirit of reconciliation and a meaningful
Webinar explores how to increase Indigenous health equity
A free webinar – Better Care Everywhere: Enhancing Health Equity Across ANZ – will be held on Thursday, 24 March at 5pm. Everyone is entitled to equitable health opportunities and resources in order to be healthy and empowered. Yet data shows there’s still significant health inequity across the ANZ region, particularly in rural, remote and
Closing the Gap PBS Co-payment registration
On  1 July 2021, enhancements to the Closing the Gap (CTG) PBS Co-payment Program came into effect. At the time, it became evident there were a significant number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients who had not been correctly registered for the program. The Australian Government introduced a registration grace period to allow time
Cycle of care is key for diabetes management
The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) is reminding GPs about the importance of completing an annual cycle of care for people with diabetes. The diabetes annual cycle of care is a checklist for reviewing diabetes management and general health. It aims to reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications. A 2018 University of Sydney study found
Create a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal people
Aboriginal people who have a long stay in hospital following trauma, or a medical episode, face unique challenges. The new My rehab, my journey – Gadjigadji* website provides information and practical resources to help clinicians and health staff create a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal people. The resources can be used by rehabilitation services and in
