Indigenous Health
New way to maintain Indigenous dementia patients’ connection to country
Dementia Support Australia has produced a set of picture cards aimed to support First Nations People experiencing dementia symptoms, specifically......
Heatwaves and the Indigenous community
An increase in frequency of heatwaves and extreme weather caused by climate change in Northern and Central Australia is expected......
Australia’s First Independent Lore Enforcement Officers
Indigenous lore is an integral part of kinship networks and influences all facets of life for Indigenous communities. This weekend......
NSW Prison Lockdown putting prisoners in danger
The New South Wales prison system was thrown into lockdown early last week amidst a number of COVID-19 outbreaks at......
Doctors making a difference in remote communities
The need for quality healthcare in remote and rural communities is as important as ever and it continues to be......
National Disability Insurance Scheme: Time For Reform?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has heralded significant increases in the funding of disability support in Australia. In regional......
Will Indigenous Women’s Health Get A Win This Budget?
Ahead of tomorrow night’s 2021 Federal Budget, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced $350 million of funding towards women’s......
Vaccine Rollout in Regional Indigenous Areas
The AstraZeneca vaccine has been made available today for indigenous people over 55, as the next wave of the government’s......
Indigenous women making waves in our healthcare system
Cultural, social and educational barriers continue to exist for First nations professionals and patients alike within Australia’s Healthcare system. Institutional......
Deaths in custody prompt public drunkenness reform
On Friday February 8th, The Victorian Lower house passed a Bill to decriminalise public drunkenness. A 1991 Royal Commission into......