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Bridging the Gap
Videos | 04 Apr 2018
This video is produced in partnership between Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin Uni and Bridging the Gap Foundation for Indigenous Health and Education. The second girl in the video is a Whyalla girl and client of Nunyara. We are all very proud of her achievements here, she is an exceptional young lady with much potential.
Media Release: AHCSA calls for greater consultation in wake of NT detention scandal
Education News | 02 Aug 2016
The Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Inc. (AHCSA) today called for greater consultation with the Aboriginal community controlled health services sector in light of concerns over the welfare and treatment of young Aboriginal people in detention in the Northern Territory, many of whom have links to communities based in South Australia.
Media Release - Working together to Close the Gap
Program News | 31 Mar 2015
Five years on from co-signing a South Australian Statement of Intent to take action to close the unacceptable gap in health outcomes and life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians, the community sector is leading the way in achieving targets.
Close the Gap
Program News | 26 Mar 2015
On the 26th of March AHCSA in partnership with OXFAM Australia and Reconciliation SA held a Close the Gap Day event at AHCSA offices in Unley.
The AHCSA Education and Training Team is currently preparing for the introduction for the Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Education News | 18 Nov 2014
Currently, it is not possible for students to obtain a complete record of their VET enrolments and achievements from a single online source.
A brilliant PLACE TO HEAL
Education News | 30 Oct 2014
Aboriginal patients at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital have a bright new space they can call home with the opening of the Aboriginal Liaison Unit’s offices in January this year
Healthy lifestyle campaign BLASTS OFF
Education News | 17 Sep 2014
The Tackling Smoking and Healthy Lifestyle (TS&HL) Program team have been developing resources for the new Puyu Blaster Campaign, which has been developed through a number of community consultations
A milestone event
Research News | 13 Aug 2014
Over 300 people attended the inaugural SA Aboriginal Health Research Showcase at the new South Australia Health Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) building, North Terrace on 2-3 September. Wardliparingga, the Aboriginal Research Unit of SAHMRI, sponsored the event.
Natal care Aboriginal WOMEN PREFER
Research News | 27 Jun 2014
An Aboriginal Families Study was recently conducted by researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the University of Adelaide, in partnership with the AHCSA. The study focussed on the experiences of Aboriginal women and families having a baby in South Australia.
Recent Resources
AHCSA Strategic Direction 2019 - 2024
View »March 2019 AHCSA Newsletter
View »The National Framework for Continuous Quality Improvement in Primary Health Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 2018-2023
View »2019 Training Flyer
View »2018 GP Forum: Who looks after the Doctor?
View »2018 GP Forum: Diabetic Retinopathy
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Throughout the website the term Aboriginal is used in this context to include people who identify as Aboriginal, people who identify as Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people who identify as both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is also used interchangeably with the term Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.