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📣📣📣To all FULL and STUDENT Members of NAATSIHWP: Annual Members Survey is closed in four weeks (1 May), please check your email.

📣📣📣To all FULL and STUDENT Members of NAATSIHWP: Annual Members Survey is closed in four weeks (1 May), please check your email.

The Leadership in Diabetes Care workshop will be held at Olympic Park, Sydney at the head office of the GWS Giants on April 10-11. The Leadership in Diabetes Care training workshop will step you through the design and implementation of a localised approach to type 2 diabetes. The workshops are for any health professional employed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The Leadership in Diabetes Care workshops build on the success of Ray's acclaimed Too Deadly for Diabetes program—recognised for significantly improving health outcomes through culturally tailored interventions. The workshops are hands-on and equip participants with evidence-based strategies, effective communication skills, and culturally respectful approaches to tackle type 2 diabetes. By the end of the workshops, participants leave with a personalised action plan tailored to their community’s specific needs, empowering them to drive sustainable, positive change in diabetes prevention and management. Leadership in Diabetes Care is provided in partnership with Diabetes Australia, and with support from the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA), Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA), NAATSIHWP (National Association of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Workers), Australian Diabetes Society (ADS), and The Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI) (ACADI). The workshops are funded by NSW Health so there is no cost to the participants. We have limited places so book early so you don't miss out! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e8Q4yHgv

Are you a health professional working in remote or rural Queensland? Looking to further your education and expand your skills? The Health Workforce Scholarship Program is offering up to $10,000 in funding to support your professional development and education for courses starting on or before 15 August 2025. Mark your calendar! Round 2 of applications will open on 14 April and close on 4 May. Don’t miss your chance to receive funding for workshops, training, or postgraduate study. Visit our website for details on eligibility and the application process. Get ready to invest in your professional growth! https://bit.ly/41xPtm8

Monash University has designed a freely available, one hour online training module focused on: wound assessment, wound management and use of the consumables ordering portal. The modules have been designed and tailored for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, in partnership with NAATSIHWP, academics and clinical experts in the field. By completing the module you will be able to: - Assess a person with a chronic wound/s including describing key wound characteristics. - Manage a person with a chronic wound/s including identifying appropriate wound consumables. - Utilise the services Australia consumable ordering portal On successful completion of the training, you will receive a certificate which can be used for continuing professional development purposes. To enrol and complete the training follow the link: https://lnkd.in/gbJTaBk7 For enquiries about the training please email cwcs-training@monash.edu The Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme is launching in May 2025. More information relating to the scheme can be found here: Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care: https://lnkd.in/gTacRm4P

To all FULL and STUDENT Members of NAATSIHWP: Annual Members Survey is open today, please check your email. The survey will be open for six weeks, closing on 1st May.

🎉🎉🎉 NAATSIHWP is thrilled to announce that we have selected the twelve successful applicants for our first-ever scholarship program dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, we were able to fund an additional two scholarships, bringing the total to twelve. This landmark initiative, the Robert Dann Memorial Scholarship, honours the legacy of Robert Dann, a proud Yamatji man and a founding member and inaugural Board Chairperson of NAATSIHWP. His unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities continues to inspire our work today. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, we have awarded 12 scholarships, each valued at $1,000. These scholarships will assist students as they embark on or further their journey in the health workforce, strengthening their skills and qualifications to support their communities. The greatest reported need among applicants was to replace or obtain a laptop, highlighting the essential role of technology in their studies and professional development. We were overwhelmed by the interest in the program, with more than sixty Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker or Health Practitioner students applying. This response underscores the significant demand for support in advancing careers in Indigenous health. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the scholarship recipients and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make in the field. Stay tuned as we share more about their journeys and the ways they are shaping the future of Indigenous health. Once again, we express our gratitude to our donors and supporters who made this opportunity possible. Together, we are fostering a stronger, more skilled health workforce for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

📣📣📣To all FULL and STUDENT Members of NAATSIHWP: Annual Members Survey will be sent tomorrow, please check your emails. Make sure your contact details are current, contact membership@naatsihwp.org.au to update or confirm your best contact details so you can receive the survey when it is released tomorrow.

📣📣📣Calling all FULL and STUDENT Members of NAATSIHWP: Annual Members Survey will be sent next week. Please check your emails. Every year, we survey our members to help us better understand the experiences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners nationally and guide our engagement and advocacy. The survey will be open for 6 weeks and will take an estimated 15-20 minutes to complete and, can be completed in more than one session. All information will be de-identified to respect your privacy. Your survey participation as a Full or Student Member of NAATSIHWP is valued and appreciated. We're giving away 5 x NAATSIHWP 2025 Symposium tickets and 10 x NAATSIHWP merchandise packs valued at over $60 each! Make sure your contact details are current, contact membership@naatsihwp.org.au to update or confirm your best contact details so you can receive the survey when it is released next week.

The National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP) stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia in solemn reflection and commemoration of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations. Read our Media Release here: https://lnkd.in/gwMqKGap