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Online suicide prevention training for health professionals

21 May 2012

An updated online training package for suicide prevention professionals has been launched by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler.

Budget allocation for suicide prevention strategies in the Kimberley

11 May 2012

An allocation of $1.5 million from the Federal Budget has been made towards the development of community-based suicide prevention strategies in the Kimberley region of Western Australia (WA). The Federal Government will spend $6 million on suicide prevention strategies in the Kimberley region over four years, starting with the initial Budget allocation.

Feedback sought for National report card on mental health and suicide prevention

2 May 2012

A National report card on mental health and suicide prevention is currently being developed by the National Mental Health Commission.

Indigenous psychiatrist returns from studying intergenerational trauma overseas

20 April 2012

The nation's first Aboriginal psychiatrist, Professor Helen Milroy, has recently returned from a study tour of Israel looking at programs designed to tackle intergenerational trauma and disadvantage.

Recommendations made by new NT youth suicide report

5 April 2012

The Select Committee on Youth Suicides in the NT has tabled its report Gone too soon: a report into youth suicide in the Northern Territory.

Expanded Aboriginal mental health workforce for New South Wales

22 March 2012

The New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Mental Health, Kevin Humphries, today launched a major initiative to encourage recruitment of Aboriginal health workers to the mental health sector.

Rural teachers will benefit from social and emotional wellbeing training

21 March 2012

A unique program that equips teachers to better understand and help young people with mental health issues will be rolled out to secondary schools across Australia, thanks to a new partnership between the Black Dog Institute and nib foundation.

HealthInfoNet workshops: helping to 'close the gap' in Indigenous health

20 March 2012

To increase access to its web resource and build the capacity of the frontline health workforce - and to assist the health workforce in 'closing the gap' in Indigenous health - the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet will deliver a program of free workshops across Western Australia (WA) over 18 months from April 2012.

Students graduate for a healing future

7 March 2012

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) recently graduated with professional qualifications that will see them provide culturally relevant counselling and therapeutic services to their communities.

WA's pioneer Indigenous mental health workers

24 February 2012

Twenty Western Australian Indigenous people have enrolled in tertiary mental health courses following the success of two trail-blazing Indigenous mental health workers in the Pilbara.

New Indigenous mental health web resource launched

22 February 2012

A new web resource for Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) workers is now available on the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet website.

New projects build understanding of Stolen generations history

20 February 2012

Last week marked the fourth anniversary of the Australian Government's national apology to Indigenous Australians.

Indigenous mental distress alarmingly high

10 February 2012

Research published in the most recent issue of the Medical journal of Australia (6 February 2006) has pointed to the fact that rates of anxiety, depression and psychosis among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may be much higher than previously recognised.

Indigenous teens happy despite obstacles, landmark study shows

27 January 2012

The first study to investigate the happiness of Indigenous Australian teenagers has revealed a story of resilience in the face of adversity.

New recovery centre for Broome mental health

17 January 2012

A group of 14 dedicated non-government and Government community groups have created Broome's first place where people with mental illness and their families can be supported on their recovery journey.

Record number of Djirruwang Indigenous mental health graduates

12 January 2012

The new head of a unique program at Charles Sturt University (CSU) to increase the size of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health workforce has ticked more than a few boxes in 2011.

Recognition for Stolen Generations advocate

13 December 2011

A key advocate for members of the Stolen Generations has been acknowledged for her tireless work for social justice.

Rumbalara honoured in Victorian public healthcare awards

18 November 2011

The leadership and innovation shown by an Indigenous mental health service in the Shepparton area was recognised at the 2011 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards on Wednesday.

Indigenous social worker from WA acknowledged for remarkable contributions

10 November 2011

Associate Professor Dawn Bessarab from the Aboriginal Health and Education Unit, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, has won a 2011 Social Worker of the Year award.

WA funded for Indigenous mental health and parenting research

4 November 2011

Researchers from Perth's Centre for Research Excellence in Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing have won more than $1.3 million in competitive funding for Indigenous mental health and parenting projects.

New headspace locations announced

2 November 2011

Fifteen new sites and two new outpost sites for the successful headspace youth mental health program have recently been announced.

Children of the Dreaming recognised for closing the gap in health

1 November 2011

An organisation based in Ipswich, Queensland, has received an award for their outstanding commitment to closing the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

Australian Capital Territory gets $1.2 million funding to improve health outcomes

26 October 2011

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher, announced on 23 October 2011, funding of $1.2 million through the ACT health promotions grant program to promote good health and prevent chronic disease.

Australia's first Indigenous psychiatrist wins top international awards

25 October 2011

Winthrop Professor and Director of the Centre for Aboriginal and Dental Health and the University of Western Australia (UWA), Helen Milroy, has won two international awards.

$39.8 million in health and medical research to help close the gap

19 October 2011

The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, and the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, today announced 53 National Health and Medical Research Council grants focusing on Indigenous health.

New men's shed in Cape York

7 October 2011

A new men's shed in New Mapoon in Cape York was officially opened on 6 October 2011 by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and State Member for Cook, Jason O'Brien.

Health workers honoured at the Deadly Awards

28 September 2011

The 17th Deadly Awards were held at the Sydney Opera House on the 27 September 2011, recognising outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievements in sport, the arts, music and health.

Funds to cut high suicide rates 'tied up'

7 September 2011

Extra Federal Government money to address the growing suicide toll in the Kimberley has been tied up in red tape instead of improving mental health services on the ground, the opposition claims.

Australia's first e-mental health strategy

7 September 2011

Australians living with mental illness are a step closer to being able to access online care and support following the establishment of a new e-mental health expert committee which will advise on the rollout of the nation's first mental health online portal and virtual clinic.

Global award for Aboriginal traditional healers

30 August 2011

Two traditional Aboriginal healers, Ginger Toby and Rupert Peters, from a remote desert area in central Australia have received international psychotherapy awards in Sydney this week.

Silent crisis of youth suicide sparks inquiry

23 August 2011

The Northern Territory has the highest youth suicide rate in Australia, leading to the launch of a parliamentary inquiry which will include three representatives of government.

Menzies School of Health Research's program on youth

27 June 2011

Dr Kate Senior from the Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin is visiting Alice Springs, working on a program with the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress.

Budget 2011-12: information relevant to mental health and related health services

12 May 2011

The Government has announced it will be committing a $2.2 billion package over five years towards funding mental health initiatives in the new 2011-12 budget, including investments in hospitals and health services.

Commonwealth response to The hidden toll: suicide in Australia report

30 November 2010

The Australian Government has released its response to the Senate inquiry into suicide in Australia - The hidden toll: suicide in Australia which was released in June this year.

New report released: The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

28 May 2010

The latest results from national statistical collections on the health and wellbeing of Australia's Indigenous population have been revealed today with the release of The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2010.

Dementia web resource now available

3 November 2009

A new web resource containing information for people working, studying or interested in dementia among Indigenous Australians is now available.

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey 2008 released

30 October 2009

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released initial information from the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (NATSISS).

Healing Foundation Development Team releases report

25 September 2009

The Healing Foundation Development Team has released the report Voices from the campfires: Establishing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation.

Social and emotional wellbeing (including mental health) background information available now

25 August 2009

The web resource for Social and emotional wellbeing now includes background information relating to mental health.

Indigenous HealthBibliography re-launched with additional search features

16 July 2009

On Monday 13 July we launched the new look searchable bibliography of Indigenous health literature, http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/bibliography.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation consultations begin

29 May 2009

The Healing Foundation Development Team has begun conducting community workshops across Australia to listen to ideas for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation.

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet launches new-look website

10 March 2009

The 10th March 2009 saw the upgrade of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet website go live.

Review of the social and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous Australian peoples now available

6 February 2009

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet has developed an Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) web resource - a 'one-stop info-shop' for people working, studying or interested in addressing issues that influence the social and emotional wellbeing (including mental health) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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