Australian Indigenous

This section contains information on recent conferences. If you are aware of any conferences that would be appropriate for inclusion in this section please contact us.

National Forum: Indigenous Health and the Treaty Debate: Rights, Governance and Responsibility added 1 October 2004
The Turning Tide: Action & Improvements in Chronic Disease Towards Building Healthier Communities added 6 December 2004

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National Forum: Indigenous Health and the Treaty Debate: Rights, Governance and Responsibility
11 September 2004, Sydney, New South Wales

This national forum was organised as part of a project investigating the possibility of modern treaty-making between Indigenous people and Australian governments. Partners in the research project include the: Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning at the University of Technology, Sydney; Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Faculty of Law; and Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.

In keynote addresses and interactive panels, speakers explored the relationship between public law and health and whether a treaty has anything to do with improving Indigenous wellbeing. Papers and Powerpoint presentations are available on the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, University of New South Wales website. Those that refer specifically to Indigenous Australians include:

Havnen O. The social determinants of health and a treaty or treaties
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McMullen J. Syndrome X: the silent plague threatening the world's oldest culture
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Chaney F. Indigenous health and the treaty debate
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The Turning Tide: Action & Improvements in Chronic Disease Towards Building Healthier Communities
23 - 24 September 2004, Darwin, Northern Territory

The 8th annual Chronic Diseases Network conference was jointly hosted by the Chronic Diseases Network and the Good Health Alliance NT. The aims were to inspire and motivate people by highlighting the positive improvements that are occurring in the Northern Territory and around Australasia in chronic disease prevention, early detection and management.

Local, national and international speakers presented results of working in innovative and creative ways and creating better ways of working together to support systems that build healthier communities.

Powerpoint presentations are available on the Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services website. There are multiple presentations (view presentations) that refer to Indigenous Australians.

Last updated: 11 January, 2005