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

• Community-led health trial halves skin infection rates in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Good News Story: Election promise to boost Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services’ funding
• Significant progress in eye health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Prime Minister’s science prize acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scientific contributions
• Community-led solutions creating safer, stronger communities
• Sector Jobs
• Key Dates: World Mental Health Day 2024
• Events and training

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.

A new skin health study, led by The Kids Research Institute Australia, in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisations, including Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service, has made significant strides in reducing skin infections …