1 October 2024 | NACCHO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health News [Video]

• What the sector wants in the upcoming Queensland election
• $20 million investment in First Nations maternity care
• Human Rights Commission and Media Diversity Australia collaborate on new ‘Race Reporting Handbook’
• First Nations academic honoured for mental health initiative for equine learning program
• Queensland Government launches new outreach program for the homeless
• Former UC Chancellor Tom Calma AO awarded Honorary Doctorate
• Sector Jobs
• Key Dates

The NACCHO Sector News is a platform we use to showcase the important work being done in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, focusing on the work of NACCHO, NACCHO members and NACCHO affiliates.

We also share a curated selection of news stories that are of likely interest to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector, broadly.

As Queensland approaches the October 26 state election, key issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are coming to the forefront. The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) emphasises the urgent need for sustained commitments to address health inequalities, community control, and targeted funding for healthcare.

Community Control and Sustained CommitmentsNoelene …