At the end of 2016, I struggled to find the right words to encapsulate the mixed emotions and thoughts provoked by the year’s tumultuous events. In the end, “confusion” won the toss. Sadly,... Read more
This fortnight’s Health Wrap is compiled by Frances Gilham, Digital Communications Manager at the Sax Institute. Enjoy the Wrap and tweet us via @SaxInstitute if you have any ideas for futur... Read more
The Western Australian Government recently released a “roadmap” for the future of the State’s regional and estimated 274 remote communities. This follows widespread concerns over the past 18... Read more
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda has called for action on the over-representation of Indigenous children and young people in the child protection... Read more
Syphilis in remote Indigenous communities: can we eradicate it this time or is the risk now greater?
A recent syphilis outbreak in Central Australia has prompted renewed calls for urgent investment in sexual health services for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in re... Read more
Coinciding with an #SOSBlakAustralia global call to action on June 26, 27, and 28 against threatened closures of remote communities in WA, a community forum in Darwin this weekend will hear... Read more
Access to healthy and affordable food and good health care is a big issue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly those living in remote communities. The recent Nation... Read more
The Close the Gap Campaign has released its position paper on the Federal Budget 2015-16, calling on Government to restore cuts of up to $534.4 million over five years from the rationalisati... Read more
The Western Australian government has backed away from earlier statements that up to 150 remote Indigenous communities would be closed and promised that any change would be “gradual an... Read more
If a picture can tell a thousand words, then the tweets from the #SOSBlakAustralia rallies that were held around the country in recent days surely tell a few books’ worth. In remote co... Read more
