Aboriginal Health

Listening, speech and language skills are essential for children to thrive but for many Indigenous children, ear disease is impacting their ability to connect.

Tatum Bond is one of those "lucky people" who truly loves her job. The Ngadjonji woman works in the emergency department at Cairns Base Hospital,

The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families seeking mental health support during pregnancy and within the first year of a child's birth has tripled, a

When her youngest child was nearly six, a phone call changed Rebecca Sogal's experience of motherhood. The Wiradjuri woman had left her family and community

Nathan Appo's father is his "best mate". But when his dad fell into depression, he felt shut out of his life. "He wasn't leaving his

Having set her sights on addressing numerous healthcare challenges in the Northern Territory,Teegan Wattam has now become the first First Nations graduate to receive a Bachelor

Dr. Paul Saunders, a Biripi man, is a Western Sydney Aboriginal scholar. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) as well as a Master of Public Health

There's nothing funny about this topic, yet these children are filled with laughter as they learn about 'cheeky' at a pop-up clinic in Alice Springs.

Indigenous people have experienced poor health outcomes for generations. Chronic disease, disability and mental health issues impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families are being urged to take part in a landmark research study to identify the strengths and risk factors they face in their health

First Nations

While some Australians are awaiting the nation reopening after lockdowns with hope and optimism, others are approaching

This year, just five cases of COVID-19 have

Despite the challenges and additional responsibility that comes with working as an Aboriginal nurse, Lesley Salem still reckons it is “the most exciting job on the face

A University of Queensland study is calling for changes to the way depression is treated in Indigenous communities in Australia. UQ Rural Clinical School researcher

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will benefit from the expansion of a University of Queensland-led health project aimed at improving clinical care within primary

In January 2019, five indigenous girls aged between 12 and 15 years committed suicide. This was the catalyst for outreach worker and suicide prevention worker, Gerry Georgatos,

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of the greatest human services reforms in Australia’s history,

Smoking has killed at least 10,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in the last decade, an Australian National University study shows.

A new report has found drivers that mitigate experiences of violence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Researchers from The Australian National