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August 23, 2019
Youth Health Summit to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to thrive
The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) will bring together 300 young people for a Youth Health Summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday 12 September. The Summit will be a powerful day of sharing and learning, covering topics such as exercise; healthy relationships; mental health; nutrition; LGBTQI needs; support networks; […]
August 15, 2019
New building for Queensland peak body
The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) today officially opens its new building in Russell Street, South Brisbane. Last year QAIHC moved into new offices, to meet the growing…
August 13, 2019
QAIHC Chairperson wins prestigious AMAQ award
Chairperson of the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC), Aunty Gail Wason, was recently awarded the prestigious Australian Medical Association Queensland’s (AMAQ) Excellence in…
June 20, 2019
QAIHC CEO sleeps out to raise vital funds for homelessness
Tonight, Thursday 20 June, the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) CEO, Neil Willmett, will be sleeping out on the cold, hard concrete of Brisbane’s Powerhouse as part of the…
June 11, 2019
Mobile health scoping study to address cardiovascular disease risk factors
The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples taking antihypertensive medication has increased, indicating a rise in the number of people at risk of cardiovascular disease. The Queens…
April 3, 2019
Federal budget once again fails the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
Josh Frydenberg’s budget has failed to fund Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Organisations (AICCHO) to enable them to continue their work towards Closing the Gap. The burden of…
December 4, 2018
Audit finds high levels of institutional racism in Queensland’s health system, but experts hopeful of brighter future
An Australia-first report card on levels of institutional racism in Queensland’s health system has found low levels of Indigenous participation in governance, policy implementation, and service del…
October 31, 2018
Celebrating top achievers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
The state’s top achievers in the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Sector (ATSICCHS) were honoured at the annual Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health…