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Message from Public Health Team

Hi my name is Kezia I am a Public Health Officer at AHampMRC I work across anumber of projects including the Your Health Your Future Campaign and am alsoa part of multiple committees addressing issues such as sexual health andhealth literacy

I grew up and currently live in the Sutherland Shire with my father who is anArrernte man (Northern Territory) and my mother who is from Brazil Knowingthere is such a gap in health between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoplersquosis what drove me to work in the public health sector I am very passionate aboutholistic Indigenous health and want to make a difference within Communities

This is my first job in public health and it has been such a positive experience I find working in this rolevery rewarding and Irsquom proud of the work we do to benefit Indigenous Communities I am very pleased tobe a part of the team at AHampMRC and look forward to what we will achieve in the future

AHampMRC Updates

It has been over four months since COVID-19was declared a pandemic and we are beginningto adapt to a new way of life In some ways weare beginning to see new capabilities emerge inareas including telehealth While there have beenadvancements this time has also been uniquelychallenging The effects of social isolationunemployment and anxiety around the virus arebeing felt not only by our Communities but by oursector as well Now more than ever we need toprioritise our mental health Donrsquot be shame toask for help Reach out to your mob or freeconfidential support services like beyond blueand lifeline to have a yarn about your mentalhealth today - Robert Skeen AHampMRC CEO

National Agreement on Closing The Gap

The National Agreement signals a turning point inthe relationship between Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander people and governments ndash onethat is based on shared decision making onpolicies and programs that impact Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoplesrsquo lives and futuresThe AHampMRC came together with more than fiftyother Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercommunity controlled peak bodies (Coalition ofPeaks) to represent our Member Services andCommunities because governments had failed tomake substantial progress on Closing the GapRead more

SMART Recovery Training QampA - Natasha Hunt

Natasha Hunt from Armajun Aboriginal HealthService recently completed SMART RecoveryTraining As a result of the SMART RecoveryTraining Natasha has gained new skills to assistclients in their recovery and healing journeys Formore information on the benefits of SMARTRecovery Training read Natasharsquos QampA or get incontact with SQuayleahmrcorgau forinformation on how AHampMRC can assist you incompleting the training

Trauma-informed Practice Workshops

In collaboration with Kyanga CulturalConsultancy (KCC) AHampMRC delivered 4 onlineworkshops on Trauma-Informed Practice Theworkshops were successful with a high turnoutrate and an engaged audience across theboard KCC ensured that the content of theworkshop was appropriate for an online formatas Trauma-Informed Practice can be aconfronting and sensitive topic Read more

AMS COVID-19 Resources

AHampMRC has created a number of resources forour Member Services to educate inform andprepare Community in the event of a COVID-19outbreak The Latest resources include the DoWhats Best Get a COVID-19 Test factsheet andthe Getting Your Home COVID-19 Readyworkbook Download these resources and morefrom the related content section of the COVID-19page

Flu Vaccination Campaign Resources

To promote the importance of immunity forcommunity and all Aboriginal people getting a flushot this year AHampMRC has created a series ofvideos featuring Awabakal CEO Raylene GordonTo download the videos and more resourcesincluding posters web banners email bannersfactsheets social media tiles and a social mediaframe head to the useful links section of our fluvaccination page

Training and Opportunities

Online Training for Indigenous Hearing Loss

The Online Training for Indigenous Hearing Lossaims to teach participants strategies foraddressing ear disease including how to identifyand communicate with patients who have hearinglossauditory processing problems Training dateswill be between July - August 30 positionsavailable funded by the RDN and AHMRCrsquos EarHealth Program Spaces are limited so registernow

Governance Support Program

The Governance Support Program is backAHampMRC are booking workshops and expertservices from mid-August Service delivery will bedependent on COVID-19 and the unfoldingsituation Workshops and expert assistance canbe achieved through an online setting ContactBeverley Moreton bmoretonahmrcorgau forfurther information and bookings

NAIDOC 2020 Local Grants have re-opened

NAIDOC Local Grants offer an opportunity forcommunity groups to organise activities thatcelebrate our Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander histories cultures achievements TheNAIDOC Local Grants support all activities bigand small For more information or to apply for agrant visit the Grant Connect website For furtherenquiries email naidocgrantsniaagovauApplications close Monday 17th of August

Vision Australia Spectacles Program

Vision Australia is implementing eligibilitychanges for Aboriginal clients accessing theNSW Spectacles Program For the next sixmonths (July to December 2020) with thepossibility of an extension any Aboriginal clientprescribed glasses through the optometryservices that Brien Holden Foundationcoordinates will be eligible for the NSWSpectacles Program regardless of financialstatus Find out more

Sector News

New National Agreement a lsquohistoric turning pointrsquo

A new NationalAgreement on Closing theGap in which Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islandercommunities will have amuch larger say on theirown future has givenhope to Elders such asNACCHO Chief ExecutivePat Turner Read more

Aboriginal community urged to keep up withregular medical appointments

Keeping up withmedical appointmentsis more important thanever with Aboriginalhealth professionalsurging communitymembers to stay intouch with healthcareproviders and gettested if they haveCOVID-19 symptomsRead more

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