How can we help you today?
National launch of First Nations Support Line
The First Nations Services Support Line is offering free* telephone and email support on general ear and hearing health information for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
17/04/2023 - 13:48
IAHA awarded cultural safety practices contract
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation to work with primary health care services in North Queensland
16/09/2022 - 14:30
National Reconciliation Week 2022
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network's (NQPHN's) staff embraced this year’s National Reconciliation Week theme ‘Be Brave. Make Change.’ on Djabugay, Yirriganydji, Yidinji, Bindal, Wulgurukaba, and Yuwi Country.
08/06/2022 - 15:16
New 24/7 Indigenous suicide prevention and crisis support helpline
A new 24/7 Crisis Support Line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is seeking registrations and expressions of interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services to list as referral pathways for Lifeline Australia’s new services finder directory.
02/02/2022 - 10:22
Making Tracks Together – Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Framework
Queensland Health and the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) are placing First Nations peoples and voices at the centre of healthcare service design and delivery through Making Tracks Together - Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Framework.
16/11/2021 - 15:59
Assistance required with the closing the gap pharmaceutical benefit scheme co-payment program patient registration
A significant number of eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients have not been correctly registered for the Closing the Gap Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme Co-payment Program (the Program).
01/11/2021 - 22:08
Free Chronic Disease program
The Foundations of Chronic Disease program is aimed at a range of health professionals working within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health or have Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients.
02/08/2021 - 19:39
Heart Health Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
There has been a decline (61 per cent) in deaths from circulatory diseases between 1998 and 2018 for First Nations Peoples. However, heart disease is still a major contributor to the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.
05/07/2021 - 9:55
Supporting people who experienced sexual abuse as a child in an institution
There is free and culturally appropriate support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout Queensland who experienced sexual abuse as a child in an institution, and those supporting them.
10/06/2021 - 9:45
Grant opportunity: Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund - NATSIFAC Program
The Department of Health has released a grant via the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program, for grants for infrastructure and equipment.
10/05/2021 - 20:02