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Senior Australian of the Year
Congratulations to CRCAH Chairperson Pat Anderson on winning the NT Senior Australian of the Year
Pat Anderson has a national and international reputation as a powerful advocate for the disadvantaged, with a particular focus on Indigenous health. She is a prolific writer who has published many essays, papers, and articles. Pat is currently a board member of Beyondblue, the bipartisan initiative of federal, state, and territory governments aimed at raising community awareness about depression.
CRCAH CEO Mick Gooda interview with the ABC Radio National
Mick is talking about the open letter published in The Australian calling for a 25 year commitment by all Australian governments to bring Indigenous health up to mainstream standards. To read the media release and letter visit:
http://www.crcah.org.au/resource/111206 Open Letter.pdf
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2006/1807717.htm
Action Research Annual Conference
This is just to let you know that a conference in Action Research is being planned for Adelaide in early August 2007. It is being auspiced by the international Action Learning Action Research and Process Management association. Please see the flyer attached (ActionResearchAdvanceNote)for the details.
ASSA Summer School for Indigenous Postgraduates
ASSA Summer School for Indigenous Postgraduate Students is being held in Melbourne on 5-9 February 2007 to support Indigenous students. Attached is a letter of invitation and application form. The CRC for Aboriginal Health is offering support. Applications are due by 19 January 2007 (See ASSA Summer school and ASSA Summer school application)
Australian Indigenous EarInfoNet
This service is for people working with and interested in middle ear disease in Indigenous Australians (teachers, health workers, nurses, doctors and more) is called the Australian
Indigenous EarInfoNet. For more information please visit
http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/ears
This resource is also the home of the Indigenous EarInfoNetwork. Visit the website to join now and receive information about ear health and hearing on a regular basis.
9th National Rural Health Conference
The National Rural Health Alliance is the peak body working to improve the health of Australians in rural and remote areas. 9th National Rural Health Conference will be held on 7th—10th March 2007 in Albury, New South Wales To view the program please visit
http://9thnrhc.ruralhealth.org.au/program/docs/program.htm
20th Anniversary Cognitive Ageing Conference
The special anniversary conference, hosted by Flinders University, will be held July 12-15 2007 at the Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg Foreshore, with the theme 'Connecting the Dots'.
For further information on registration, visit: http://www.cos.gatech.edu/cac/cac_du.htm
Carolyn Modra new Program Manager for CRCAH
The CRCAH has appointed Carolyn Modra, to manage the Social Determinants program. She is based at Flinders University with Program Managers, Arwen Pratt and Barbara Beacham. She can be contacted by email at Carolyn.Modra@menzies.edu.au.
CRCAH Expressions of Interest for PHC Project Leader
The CRCAH requires a Project Leader for the project "Corporate Support Systems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care services" which is under development. Expressions of interest from researchers or Project Managers with suitable experience who are attracted to undertaking the Project Leader role over the life of the project. A suitable remuneration arrangement can be negotiated. For more information: http://www.crcah.org.au/index.cfm?attributes.fuseaction=whatsHappening#829
Developing a resource to support best practice research in Indigenous Communities
The CRCAH is undertaking a project to develop a resource which will help fulfill the role of the CRCAH to help build the capacity of the Indigenous health research sector to use and participate in research. Please help by mapping current available information on resources and courses by providing feedback to Kim O'Donnell (82018593) or email kim.odonnell@flinders.edu.au.
Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association
Various positions are available with the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association, which is a leading organisation on Indigenous medical education and workforce matters and the sole body representing Indigenous medical graduates and students in the country. AIDA strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to consider joining their team. For more information contact Susan Granger at
Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association, PO Box 3497, Munuka ACT 2603, Phone: 02-62735013 or via email susan@aida.org.au. Visit the website at:
http://www.aida.org.au/
Office of Indigenous Engagement
The CSIRO is establishing an Office of Indigenous Engagement, and has advertised internally & externally for an Indigenous Engagement Officer. For more information please visit the website at http://recruitment.csiro.au/asp/Job_Details.asp?RefNo=2006%2F1746
Young Aboriginal Women have a say
Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Inc. in collaboration with the YWCA invite young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to a forum on 15th February 2007 to be held at the Police Club in Adelaide. For more information please see Womenspeakforum.doc
Indigenous Land Rights
The Law Council of Australia media release just issued, Give Indigenous Communities a Fair Choice Over Land Rights. The Law Council has expressed serious concerns at proposals by the Federal Government to withhold vital services from Aboriginal communities unless they agree to sign their townships over to the Commonwealth for 99 years. Please read the attached document Give Indigenous Com Land Rights
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