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Social and Emotional Wellbeing – AHCWA

WebSocial and emotional wellbeing is the foundation of physical and mental health for Indigenous Australians. It is a holistic concept that encompasses the importance of connection to land, culture, spirituality and ancestry, and how these affect the wellbeing of the individual and the community. Indigenous Australians’ experience of social and

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COVID-19 Resources – AHCWA

WebAccess COVID-19 Vaccination Resources from the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia here. For any queries regarding the information or requests for specific material, contact [email protected]. Respected people from your community are the best advocates for COVID vaccination. If you supply a photo and a quote, we

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About Us – AHCWA

WebAbout Us. The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia is the leading authority for Aboriginal health in Western Australia. We exist to support and act on behalf of our 23 Member Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) across the state, offering support, advocacy and influence; building capacity, and strengthening the

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Western Australian Aboriginal Health Ethics Committee – AHCWA

WebThe Western Australian Aboriginal Health Ethics Committee (WAAHEC) is one of three Aboriginal specific Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC) and is recognised and registered with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The WAAHEC was established to promote and support quality research that will be reflective of the …

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2023 WA Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector …

WebMonday 27 March 2023. This event is exclusively for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youth aged 16 to 29 years. Delegates are youth working in health and related industries, high school students, University and TAFE students, youth displaying leadership in their communities and youth from remote Aboriginal communities.

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Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Reference …

WebThe Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia advocates on behalf of 23 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in Western Australia,

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Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Named State’s Best GP Service for …

WebDerbarl Yerrigan Health Services (Derbarl) has been awarded Western Australia’s best GP practice of 2023 by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). The Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service that operates on the lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people in metropolitan Perth was recognised for demonstrating …

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Social Emotional Wellbeing – AHCWA

WebNACCHO has been funded by the federal Department of Health to nationally coordinate the Culture Care Connect Program until 30 June 2025. This program is the first of its kind. This funding supports: • establishment of up to 31 community-controlled suicide prevention networks. • establishment of Community-controlled aftercare services in

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Education and Training – AHCWA

WebAHCWA’s Training and Development Centre delivers a number of accredited and non-accredited qualifications and workshops providing culturally appropriate education and training to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people across Western Australia.

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Conferences, Events and Workshops – AHCWA

WebAHCWA Member’s Forum: Tuesday 30 April 2024. 2024 State Sector Conference: Wednesday 1 May and Thursday 2 May 2024. Awards Dinner: Wednesday 1 May 2024. The event will be held at The Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle. We’re working hard on creating an engaging, informative and enjoyable event for all participants. We look forward to seeing …

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Our Board – AHCWA

WebExecutive Directors. AHCWA is governed by a Board of Directors, comprising of one representative from each of the seven AHCWA regions in Western Australia, a Youth Director and office bearers – Chairperson, Deputy-Chairperson, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Board, which is made up of 12 members, are elected by all AHCWA Members …

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AHCWA’s first WA ACCHS Corporate Services Forum – AHCWA

WebAboriginal Health Council of WA was proud to host its first Corporate Services Forum on Tuesday 27 June 2023. The face-to-face forum was held at Fraser’s, Kaarta Koomba (Kings Park), and welcomed 32 representatives from the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector (ACCHS). The unique event brought together …

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WA ACCHS Ear Health Forum – AHCWA

WebThe Aboriginal Health Council, in collaboration with Rural Health West, hosted a two day forum on ACCHS Ear Health at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel on June 1 and 2, 2023. During the event, Member Service representatives shared positive news stories and discussed the great work in the regions to prevent hearing loss and promote healthy ears …

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Contact Us – AHCWA

WebContact Us. AHCWA strives to provide a friendly, efficient service to our clients. In order to continue to provide excellent service, we encourage you to complete this form so that we can continue our high standards of service and consider any recommendations for improvement. Please find our External Complaints and Feedback Policy here.

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AHCWA Inquiry into Child Development Services – AHCWA

WebIt provides recommendations about further actions and steps to reduce the unacceptable waiting times for child development services and expand service provision to Aboriginal children in metropolitan, regional and remote areas. Read the report here. For additional information, please call Alicia on 0424 393 868 or email …

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AHCWA Newsletter August – September 2023 – AHCWA

WebSocial and Emotional Wellbeing State Forum 2023. On August 15th-17th AHCWA in Partnership with KAMS held the first statewide SEWB conference of its kind at The Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle (Walyup). 100 attendees from across the state gathered to engage in workshops, networking, and share their knowledge about SEWB.

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WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program workshops – AHCWA

WebIn Support of the National Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy, the WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program is offering free workshops to increase cervical awareness for Aboriginal health professionals, clinical and non-clinical staff working in an Aboriginal Health setting and health promotion officers who engage with Aboriginal women.

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