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New Murri clinic delivers more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services
Indigenous residents in the Brisbane suburb of Acacia Ridge are enjoying better access to community health services with the opening of a revamped health clinic at the Murri School.
Report indicates improvements in health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Health trends among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are improving in several areas, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Mobile health clinic reaches out to underserviced Indigenous communities
A new Indigenous Health Mobile Training Unit has just been launched by the University of Queensland (UQ).
Free HealthInfoNet workshops in Albany, WA - 11-13 March 2013
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet will be in Albany, Western Australia delivering free workshops from the 11th - 13th March 2013.
HealthInfoNet workshops in the South West of WA - Bunbury and Busselton
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet will be in the South West of WA delivering free workshops from the 11th - 15th February 2013.
Surveys released to assess the 'Indigenous chronic disease package' (ICDP)
The Australian Government is monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of the Indigenous chronic disease package (ICDP) in achieving the Closing the gap targets (under the ICDP national monitoring and evaluation project).
WA Health Awards 2012 winners announced
The winners of the Western Australian (WA) Health Awards 2012 were announced on 15 November.
Indigenous kidney specialist named NT's Young Tall Poppy
Australia's first Indigenous kidney specialist has been announced as the Northern Territory's Young TallPoppy as part of the recent 2012 NT Research and Innovation Awards.
World Diabetes Day - 14th November, 2012
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14 and the campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations and engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness.  Diabetes education and prevention is the WDD theme for the period 2009-2013.
Olympic champion, Cathy Freeman to visit the NT to highlight the importance of a healthy, active life in managing diabetes
Olympic Champion, Cathy Freeman recently travelled to the Northern Territory to talk about the importance of living a healthy, active life when it comes to managing diabetes.
HealthInfoNet Director launches Diabetes WA Indigenous storybook
The Director of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Professor Neil Thomson, helped launch a new Diabetes WA health promotion resource for Indigenous children on 4 October 2012.
HealthInfoNet workshops coming to the Gascoyne/Midwest in November
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet workshops are coming to the Gascoyne/Midwest region in November.
New online resource for Australia's Indigenous Healthy Lifestyle Workers
An online portal to support Australia's Healthy Lifestyle Workers was launched this week by the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet.
HealthInfoNet workshops in the Pilbara (now including Newman)
The HealthInfoNet will be in the Pilbara next week delivering free workshops from September 10th to the 17th.
Eye checks improve vision for outback residents of Doomadgee
Twenty optometrists and support staff from the Sunglass Hut and OPSM's charitable organisation OneSight Foundation, recently visited the Aboriginal town of Doomadgee in northwest Queensland, and transformed it into an urban optometrists' workshop.
Early detection of diabetes is paying health dividends
Australians with type two diabetes are living longer and mange their blood glucose levels better compared to 20 years ago.
HealthInfoNet workshops in the Pilbara
There are still places available to participate in upcoming Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (AIH) workshops in the Pillbara region of Western Australia (WA).
Diabetic chooses healthy life
It was only two years ago that Rockhampton's Geoff Major was 140 kilograms and facing an early death after being diagnosed as a diabetic.
Treating disease using ancient wisdom
More than 180 million people around the world suffer from diabetes and the World Health Organisation estimates the number is likely to double by 2030, with India, China and the US predicted to have the largest number of those affected.
Hollows help a new vision for Territory eye health
Top End patients are now seeing the benefits of sophisticated new equipment aimed at improving eye health with new state of the art eye health equipment at Royal Darwin and Katherine Hospitals.
HealthInfoNet workshops in the Kimberley
The HealthInfoNet will be in the Kimberley next week delivering free workshops from August 6th to the 17th.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) conducting largest survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has commenced the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health survey to improve knowledge of the health issues affecting Indigenous Australians.
Jessica Mauboy sings out to end Indigenous diabetes and heart disease epidemic
Singer Jessica Mauboy is calling for Darwin-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women to complete a quick survey as part of the Diabetes and Related Conditions in Urban Indigenous People in the Darwin Region (DRUID) study, a ground-breaking diabetes and heart disease study.
Tailor the health care to close the gap
The primary health care peak body, Australian Medicare Local Alliance, is encouraging Australia's Indigenous population to sign up for quality chronic disease management in general practice to receive the health care they need.
Goji berry could fight diabetic blindness
The Tibetan goji berry could help fight blindness caused by long-term diabetes, according to studies conducted by University of Sydney researchers.
Screen Indigenous kids for type 2 diabetes: guidelines
Indigenous children over the age of ten who have risk factors for type 2 diabetes should be screened, new recommendations say.
New telehealth program to combat diabetes related vision loss and heart disease among Indigenous Australians
The Fred Hollows Foundation has announced it is entering into a $3 million partnership with the University of Melbourne to carry out an innovative program to reduce diabetes related blindness and combat chronic disease among Indigenous Australians.
Indigenous health professionals vital to close the gap
The Department of Health is using a culturally appropriate approach in engaging the metropolitan Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to help close the health disparity gap between Aboriginal and non Aboriginal Australians.
New National guide for preventive health assessments for Indigenous people released
The National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (second edition) was released today (31 May 2012) by Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon.
Saving sight in people with diabetes
A new diabetic retinopathy screening service will be offered free to people with diabetes to help detect early changes in their eyes and prevent vision loss later in life.
Improved services for Indigenous health seen in Hunter-New England region
A forum to discuss Aboriginal chronic disease took place in Muswellbrook, New South Wales on 3 May 2012, involving over 70 health professionals.
Diabetes study seeks participants
Local researchers are undertaking one of the world's biggest studies into how diet affects diabetes.
Telemedicine project for diabetes related, remote eye care planned for Flinders University
Flinders University's optometrists will soon be able to diagnose and manage eye diseases in rural and remote communities without leaving Adelaide.
Experts to discuss childhood chronic disease links
Links between influences in the early years of life and chronic conditions will be explored by experts at a conference in Darwin in September.
HealthInfoNet workshops: helping to 'close the gap' in Indigenous health
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.
Gen Y becomes Gen D: Generation diabetes
A new national diabetes assessment released yesterday reinforces a legacy of pandemic proportions being left for future generations, with one in three of today's Gen Ys joining the ranks of what commentators are calling 'Gen D' (or 'Generation diabetes') during their lifetime.
New diabetes drug will help Indigenous kidney patients
A new drug for diabetics is expected to improve the treatment of high levels of chronic kidney disease in Indigenous communities.
New diabetes care trial for Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced it will trial a $2 million new scheme to improve care for people with diabetes.
Healthy Lifestyle Worker toolkit launched
The Director of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Professor Neil Thomson, today attended the Canberra launch of a new Healthy Lifestyle Worker toolkit to help tackle chronic disease in Indigenous communities.
New Indigenous exercise and nutrition programs
The Australian Government has today announced the recipients of the third round of its Healthy communities initiative funding.
Australian Capital Territory gets $1.2 million funding to improve health outcomes
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.
Diabetes directory
Baker IDI Central Australia has just completed a Diabetes directory for Central Australia and the Barkly region.
Governor General launches Kimberley diabetic eye care program
The Governor General Quentin Bryce has launched the new Kimberley diabetic eye care program that provides eye screening and treatment to diabetes sufferers in remote communities.
Health project tackles Indigenous diabetes
The Western Desert kidney health project will visit Laverton in Western Australia's Goldfields this week with a mobile clinic to test for as well as work with the community to educate them about what causes diabetes and kidney disease.
Sharing stories to improve Indigenous health care
A study conducted by the Menzies Centre for Health Policy has found that sharing stories and health information with friends and families gives strength to Indigenous Australians living with chronic illness.
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