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PCOS what does it mean for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women?

15 May 2012

Jean Hailes for Women's Health is pleased to make available a professional development activity for Health Workers.

Grants available to fund innovative health programs for Indigenous Western Australians

10 May 2012

The Aboriginal Health Division of the Western Australian (WA) Department of Health is working in partnership with Indigenous communities and health service providers to ensure Indigenous people receive culturally appropriate health care.

Cervical screening in Australia 2009-2010 report released by AIHW

1 May 2012

A recently released Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report shows that more than 3.6 million women participated in cervical screening in 2009-2010.

Local councils awarded for their Indigenous initiatives

20 April 2012

Federal Minister for Local Government Simon Crean yesterday (19 April 2012) announced the category winners of the 2012 National Awards for Local Government.

Winners of 2012 NSW Aboriginal health awards announced

10 April 2012

Individuals, teams and communities in New South Wales (NSW) who have demonstrated excellence in 'closing the gap' in Indigenous health outcomes were celebrated at an Awards ceremony late last month.

Boodjari Yorga women's expo a success

10 April 2012

Noongar women from around the Shire of Moora, Western Australia gathered together at the Population Health premises on 3 April 2012 for the first Boodjari Yorga expo.

National Indigenous health award winners announced

3 April 2012

The winners of the 3rd Annual Excellence in Indigenous Health Awards 2012 were announced on 28th March 2012 in Sydney.

Significant funding commitment to NT Indigenous communities

30 March 2012

The Federal Government yesterday announced that it would make a long-term funding commitment to services for Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory (NT).

Finalists announced, Excellence in Indigenous Health Awards

17 February 2012

The 3rd Annual Excellence in Indigenous Health Awards 2012 finalists have now been announced.

Time to nominate excellent local governments (Indigenous, rural health, roads and more...)

12 January 2012

Entries are now being sought for a competition that recognises local government achievements in Indigenous community engagement, reconciliation, rural and remote health and improving services to remote communities.

Time to nominate for Indigenous health awards

10 January 2012

Submissions are now being sought for the third Annual Excellence in Indigenous Health Awards.

New trust fund remembers respected Indigenous midwife

16 December 2011

Sister Alison Bush, a respected Indigenous woman and one of the longest serving and influential midwives in New South Wales, has been honoured with the launch of the Alison Bush Memorial Trust Fund recently.

Indigenous Women's Alliance benefits from new funding

15 December 2011

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance will benefit from new Government funding announced this week.

Project to protect women from violence in Griffith

9 December 2011

Youth Off The Streets, a non-Government organisation in New South Wales (NSW), has secured federal Government funding to deliver programs that encourage young Indigenous people in the community of Griffith to develop healthy relationships without violence.

Alcohol, pregnancy and FASD: new website available from TICHR

5 December 2011

A new website has recently been launched by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research (TICHR).

New funding to promote better relationships in Alice Springs

30 November 2011

Women in Alice Springs will benefit from around $125,000 as part of the Government's National plan to reduce violence against women and their children 2010-2022.

Stronger Futures legislation proposed today

23 November 2011

The Government will today introduce its Stronger futures legislation into Parliament.

Inquiry into foetal alcohol spectrum disorder requested

10 November 2011

On 8 November 2011 the Ministers for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and Health and Ageing, asked the Parliamentary Committee to inquire into and report on the incidence and prevention of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

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.

The Long Walk celebrating Aboriginal women

27 October 2011

The Long Walk women's luncheon is a popular awareness raising event celebrating the achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

Study released: Cervical cancer in Indigenous women

24 October 2011

A recent study titled Cervical cancer in Indigenous women: the case of Australia, found that Indigenous women have 2 to 5 times higher age standardised incidences and have a 3 to 18 times higher death rate from cervical cancer.

Breastscreen supports rural and remote communities

10 October 2011

More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are participating in BreastScreen Queensland's breast cancer screening program, as a result of the efforts and support from local Indigenous female community health workers.

Aboriginal women come together for breast cancer awareness month

3 October 2011

Each year in October, BreastScreen WA invite women to have a free screening mammogram for Breast cancer awareness month.

Plain language Summary of Indigenous women's health now available

2 October 2011

The plain language 'Summary of Indigenous women's health' is now available online.

Twenty new health services for Indigenous mums and babies funded under Closing the gap

23 September 2011

The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, has announced funding for 20 new services to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and their babies with better access to vital health care.

APY health plan push

22 September 2011

The women of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjata (APY) Lands are pressing ahead with a voluntary healthy food scheme which the SA Government has declined to support.

APY lands to get mobile dialysis service

13 September 2011

An Aboriginal women's group says mobile dialysis trials to begin soon in South Australia's remote Aboriginal lands are a step in the right direction.

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's health strategy released

21 May 2010

The first National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's health strategy was launched on 19 May 2010 at the 6th Australian Women's Health Conference in Hobart.

Summary of Indigenous women's health now available

13 May 2010

The Summary of Indigenous women's health is a substantial update and expansion of the previous summary and is now available on the Indigenous women's health web resource.

First Indigenous Australian woman elected to a United Nations body

30 April 2010

Countries in the UN's Economic and Social Council have elected Megan Davis to become a member of the UN's Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

The collections section of the website is now available

16 March 2010

The new Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet collections section is now available.

Indigenous women get voice in Canberra

15 March 2010

Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin announced the establishment of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance during her opening address at Straight Talk 2010 on 9 March 2010.

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