NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia

16/10/2026

💉 Supporting the ACCHO workforce with practical immunisation knowledge and peer learning.

Join NACCHO for an upcoming webinar with the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service team, discussing their creative and positive approach to promoting immunisations and engaging the community through the story of Dhirrabuu Dhinawan – the adventurous Emu central to their EMUnisation campaign.

🗓️ Tuesday 27 October
🕐 2:00–3:00pm AEDT

Hosted by NACCHO’s Dr Megan Campbell, with guest speakers Louann Brown and the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service team.

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Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services AH&MRC of NSW Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council AHCSA - Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia - AHCWA Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

15/10/2026

Know what’s normal for you by checking your breasts every month. Don’t wait for the breast screening bus every two years.

Remind your sistas and aunties, and have a yarn with your young girls about breast checks so they start early and know what’s normal for them. No shame, just staying strong for you, your family and your mob.

Self checks are important between screenings to catch anything before it can turn serious. If you notice something new or different don’t wait for your next screen. Yarn with your health worker. They can organise the right follow up for you.

If you don’t know how to suss out your susus, ask a health worker at your ACCHO – they’ll talk you through what to look for.



Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services AH&MRC of NSW Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council AHCSA - Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia - AHCWA Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

13/10/2026

Congratulations Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services - KAMS for marking 40 years of Aboriginal leadership and community control 🖤💛❤️

40 years of KAMS!

On Friday 9 October, we came together in Broome to celebrate four decades of Aboriginal leadership, community control, and working together for Kimberley Aboriginal people.

From our beginnings as a cooperative between two Aboriginal health services in 1986, KAMS has grown alongside our Member Services and communities.

We remain an organisation of Aboriginal people, for Aboriginal people, controlled by Aboriginal people.

Our vision remains: “All Kimberley Aboriginal people are empowered to be strong, healthy and connected through Aboriginal community-controlled services”.

Thank you to our founders, Elders, Aboriginal Health Workers, past and present directors and staff, Member Services, and partners who have built and sustained KAMS. We also remember those who are no longer with us, whose contributions remain part of our story.

Together, we celebrate 40 years and look ahead to the next chapter.

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia - AHCWA NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia Derby Aboriginal Health Service Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical ServiceMilliya Rumurra Aboriginal Corporation Nirrumbuk Environmental Health and Services Bidyadanga Community - BACLG Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service - OVAHS



https://kams.org.au/news/article/kams-marks-40-years-of-aboriginal-leadership-and-community-control/

13/10/2026

Be part of the national HPV Point-of-Care Testing rollout!

Calling all ACCHOs, help support access to HPV testing, cervical screening and self-collection options in your community.

The national HPV rollout is an opportunity for services to help more people understand and take part in cervical screening. Your service can play an important role in reaching people who are overdue, under-screened or have never screened.

HPV testing helps detect risk early and supports prevention of cervical cancer. Self-collection can make screening more accessible for people who may face barriers to clinician-collected screening.

How can services get involved?
- Promote HPV testing and cervical screening messages.
- Encourage eligible people to check if they are due or overdue.
- Provide culturally safe information about self-collection.
- Support referrals or specialist services.
- Share local insights to help strengthen the rollout.

📧Register your interest via [email protected]

Together, we can improve access to screening and support cervical cancer prevention across communities.



Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services AH&MRC of NSW Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council AHCSA - Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia - AHCWA Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

12/10/2026

NACCHO MBS Thriving Kids webinar

Join NACCHO for an informative webinar about the new Healthy Kids Check, a Medicare-funded health assessment for 3-year-olds launching on 1 November 2026 as part of the Thriving Kids initiative.

📅 Monday 19 October 2026
⏰ 2pm–3pm AEDT

The session will explore how the 715 health check and the new Healthy Kids Check can help identify health and developmental concerns early, connect children and families with the right support and services, and explain the link between the Healthy Kids Check and Family Tax Benefit eligibility.

ACCHOs and affiliates, particularly clinics working with children, are encouraged to attend.

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Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services AH&MRC of NSW Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council AHCSA - Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia - AHCWA Aboriginal Medical Service Cooperative Ltd Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

09/10/2026

Day one of the Culture Care Connect Summit in Alice Springs brought together the su***de prevention workforce from all jurisdictions around Australia. Together, we’re working towards Closing the Gap’s Target 14, which aims for significant and sustained reduction in su***de of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people towards zero. Every death by su***de impacts a whole community.

Learn more about Culture Care Connect here: https://www.naccho.org.au/culture-care-connect/

08/10/2026

Why you can’t miss the 2026 NACCHO Youth Conference!

Monday 30 November | Ngunnawal & Ngambri Country, Canberra

🔗Register here: https://www.naccho.org.au/naccho-members-conference/



Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services AH&MRC of NSW Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council AHCSA - Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia - AHCWA Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

08/10/2026

Culture Care Connects su***de prevention workforce loved visiting the Alice Springs Desert Park for Summit Day 1 in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Arrente Country

08/10/2026

If you’re a woman over 40, you can have a free breast screen every two years — no referral needed. Breast screening is for all women that feel well and don’t have signs of breast cancer. It’s a regular check to find early changes before they turn serious.

Between screens, self checks are important. Being breast aware is important. If you notice something new or different in your breasts that doesn’t feel right like a lump, pain or skin change don’t wait for your next screen. Yarn with your health worker. They can organise the right follow up for you.

Reach out to your local ACCHO to find out when the breast screening bus is next in town and help to book your next screening appointment.

07/10/2026

Bird flu is on Country.

If you see sick or dead birds or other wildlife:
🚫Hands off: Don’t touch sick or dead birds or animals - Keep the kids and the dogs back too.

👀Eyes on: Get a photo from a distance, if it's right to take one. Note the place, the day, how many.

🗣Sing out: To your ranger group, your clinic, or the hotline on 1800 675 888 (24 hours, 7 days a week).

We know this Country. We know when something’s not right.

For bird flu resources, go here: www.naccho.org.au/birdflu https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.naccho.org.au%2Fbirdflu&data=05%7C02%7Cbrooke.roff%40naccho.org.au%7Cf78d96adc91c44aacb9108df2415097b%7Cf24bd4d48d574e65a23ead7a7707c011%7C0%7C0%7C639269344953765261%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4E%2ByYvNbGAsClhJi98CQi0gJb%2FIC5noBrwfME%2BhXAB0%3D&reserved=0



Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services AH&MRC of NSW Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council AHCSA - Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia - AHCWA Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre