Category: National News

Government funding for ACCHO services falls short amid rising demand

Government funding for ACCHO services falls short amid rising demand

Posted by | Jul 30, 2024 | , , , ,

Queensland’s ACCHO sector is under pressure to support the mounting demand for services, including an increased patient caseload and the spiralling chronic disease burden impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. QAIHC Acting CEO Paula Arnol said funding for the ACCHO sector has never met the sector’s needs, despite national expenditure for health services tailored to the needs of Indigenous Australians increasing 38% from June 2011 to June 2020.

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The Commonwealth Budget at a glance

The Commonwealth Budget at a glance

Posted by | Jul 29, 2024 | , ,

The Commonwealth government handed down its 2024-2025 Budget on 14 May. How did First Nations health fare in this year’s budget announcements? Sector Leader investigates. Communicable disease control in Indigenous communities, mental health support and suicide prevention were the Albanese Government’s core commitments to First Nations health and wellbeing in the 2024-2025 Federal Budget.

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Researchers awarded $2.2m to investigatestrategies for reducing vaping

Researchers awarded $2.2m to investigatestrategies for reducing vaping

Posted by | Apr 17, 2024 | , ,

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is investing $2.2 million for research focused on strategies to reduce the use and harms associated with vaping and the use of e-cigarettes in Australia.

E-cigarettes are filled with liquids including nicotine, artificial flavourings and various chemicals, some of which have been shown to be toxic.

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Indigenous experts urge a timely check on organisational safety and wellbeing

Indigenous experts urge a timely check on organisational safety and wellbeing

Posted by | Jan 30, 2024 | , , ,

Supporting wellbeing at the organisational level is becoming increasingly important as work in Australia has changed, with increased mobility, travel, digitisation, and the blurring between home and working lives. Particularly post pandemic. The way that organisations manage wellbeing also needs to change.

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