News
June 21, 2025
QAIHC calls for a new approach as independent review finds Closing the Gap still off track
A new independent review into the National Agreement on Closing the Gap has confirmed what Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have been saying for years: despite bold promises, governments are failing to deliver the transformational change required to close the gap. “Closing the Gap isn’t just about policy, it’s about improving the health outcomes […]
June 13, 2025
Video: QAIHC State Members Conference, 3-4 June 2025
QAIHC’s Statewide Members Conference, held over 3-4 June 2025, was our strongest yet. With two days of cultural celebration, knowledge sharing and deadly discussions, it was an important time for our Member ACCHOs to come together to help move the sector forward toward real, practical solutions to local issues. You can stream the video below.
June 13, 2024
QAIHC pays respect and tribute to former CEO, Mr Cleveland Fagan
QAIHC Chairman Matthew Cooke and Acting CEO Paula Arnol acknowledge and pay tribute to QAIHC’s former CEO, Mr Cleveland Fagan, who unexpectedly passed away on 10 June 2024. Cleveland was a long-serving health leader in the ACCHO Sector in Queensland, including roles as a Board Member and CEO of QAIHC and CEO of Apunipima Cape […]
May 15, 2024
Commonwealth Budget compounds Voice failure: more must be done for First Nations health equity
The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) is bitterly disappointed the Commonwealth Budget did not do more for the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people. “This budget is a…
April 3, 2024
QAIHC congratulates First Nations leaders for appointments to Queensland hospital and health boards
The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) has extended congratulations to three First Nations health leaders who have been appointed as Chairs to Queensland hospital and health…
March 25, 2024
QAIHC states new pharmacy laws ignore First Nations Queenslanders
The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) is disappointed new pharmacy business ownership laws do not permit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health or…
November 1, 2023
Qld ACCHO sector calls for prison system reform to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Following the recent tragic death of a young Aboriginal man in the Unit 18 youth detention facility at Perth’s Casuarina Prison, the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) emphas…
October 5, 2023
Uluru Dialogues architect says health could be “big winner” if Yes vote gets across the line
Leading human rights campaigner, Referendum Council Co-Chair and Uluru Dialogues Co-Chair Aunty Pat Anderson AO says a ‘yes’ vote in the Voice referendum could mean a big step forward for the futur…