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CATSINaM offers several scholarship opportunities each year to CATSINaM members. The scholarships aim to support members to engage in professional development opportunities, complete their studies, or network with peers. Learn more about the scholarships currently on offer on our website - https://lnkd.in/gGFZuQVR

Get a head start in your nursing or midwifery career with a NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery cadetship or scholarship. You’ll receive financial and career support to help you succeed. Applications are now open. Find out more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gctHJeGG

The Replanting the Birthing Trees team is thrilled to announce the launch of the Resource Hub– an online collection of information resources for Community and service providers, to strengthen support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families during pregnancy, birth and the early years. This Hub is designed to: Support families during pregnancy, birth, and the early years. Equip clinicians and practitioners with practical tools to strengthen culturally responsive care. Guide researchers and policymakers with key publications in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander maternity and trauma-aware, healing-informed care. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gfYhNze9 Helen Skouteris Suzanne O'Shannessy Sue Walker Jenny Ryan Rhonda Marriott AM NACCHO Australia CATSINaM Dr Yvette Roe Storm Henry Skye Stewart

Registrations for the Regional Congress 2025 are NOW OPEN! Please join us on Waibene (Thursday Island) in the Torres Strait for 3 days of sharing, learning, networking and cultural immersion. The Congress will begin on Wednesday, 2nd July 2025, with pre-conference workshops for CATSINaM members, and panels, workshops, keynotes and community and networking activities over the following 2 days for all delegates. Take a look at the Regional Congress 2025 webpage where we now have: 📋 a high-level program 🏨 a list of accommodation options 🤝 details on local cultural protocols ✈️ an EOI for flights we have chartered in and out of the Torres Strait The Congress webpage can be found here - https://lnkd.in/g3abcEZm We're very excited to bring the CATSINaM community to the Torres Strait, but would like to be clear that being a remote community, there will be logistical challenges. Accommodation and flights are limited - as such, we highly encourage early planning and expressing your interest in the chartered flights as soon as possible. We would like to take this opportunity to extend a special thanks to Joey Laifoo and the team at Island Stars for the use of this stunning photo. We encourage all delegates to visit the cafe, art gallery and cultural experience - Joey and the Island Stars team will also be delivering some workshops and experiences over the course of the Congress. Finally, the CATSINaM team will be on leave from 21 December to 5 January, so if you experience any issues registering over this period, please rest assured that we will be in touch to assist from 6 January.

Receive a 20% discount when you register for our Cultural Safety training course by 27 January 2025! Murra Mullangari has been developed for practicing Nurses and Midwives from all career stages, clinical and non-clinical roles and backgrounds, with the aim to build your understanding of: Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Cultural Safety in Nursing and Midwifery Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility in Nursing and Midwifery Practice As a self-paced 8-hour course over 8 weeks, you will gain 8 Continual Professional Development hours. Learn more about Murra Mullangari and read some testimonials on the webpage - https://lnkd.in/gSCQymDh

Primary Health Networks (PHNs) were established by the Australian Government in 2015 as a response to the recommendations of the Review of Medicare Locals.   Since PHNs were established, the primary care sector has changed significantly and the role of PHNs has expanded. The Department of Health and Aged Care is initiating a review to examine the PHN Program business model in the context of the changing operating environment, and to ensure the Program is structured to meet Government objectives.   The Department is seeking feedback via written submissions from consumers, frontline health practitioners, commissioned service providers and other interested parties about their experiences with the PHN Program. While the Government also provides support for Australians through a range of other primary care programs and funding streams these are out of scope of this Review.   You are invited to view the Consultation Paper and respond by providing a written submission on the Department of Health and Aged Care Consultation Hub. Responses will be accepted until 11:59PM AEDT on 22 January 2024.

🗣️ CALLING ALL CATSINaM MEMBERS Have you completed the APNA Workforce Survey yet? Settings that have been underrepresented in previous years' survey responses include: Aged Care ACCHS Mental Health Rural and Remote Let's try to fill these gaps in the data for our workforce!

🎀On this World AIDS Day, we honor the remarkable contributions of Aunty Gracelyn Smallwood whose leadership was instrumental in the creation of Condoman—a pioneering First Nations superhero in HIV prevention. In the 1980s, Aunty Gracelyn recognized the need for culturally relevant health education and collaborated with other Aboriginal health workers across Queensland to develop Condoman. This initiative not only empowered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia but also set a global precedent in public health strategies. Today, Condoman remains a powerful symbol of community-driven health promotion, exemplifying the enduring impact of culturally sensitive approaches in combating HIV/AIDS, with recent data indicating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parity with the non-Indigenous Australian population in HIV notification rates. In 2023, an estimated 30,000 people were living with HIV in Australia. Australia reached the important UNAIDS target of 90-90-90 in 2020. We are one of the few countries to do so. This means that in 2020: ☑️91% of people living with HIV had received a diagnosis ☑️Of those diagnosed, 91% were receiving antiretroviral treatment ☑️Of those receiving this treatment, 97% had a suppressed viral load To learn more about Aunty Gracelyn's work to combat HIV/AIDS in our communities, read The Conversation article here - https://lnkd.in/gtB9mW64

🌟 We’re excited to announce the launch our latest advertising campaign for the Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship program; proudly developed in partnership with CATSINaM! 🌟 This collaboration is all about empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives with enhanced access to education and professional development opportunities. Together with CATSINaM, we’re committed to supporting the next generation of healthcare leaders. Learn more about the scholarship program and how to apply. https://ow.ly/Lvjz50UftyI

#Midwives! This survey is for you too! The more midwife responses this important survey has from you, the better information we have to advocate to Government and develop our profession. Complete the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) survey below and it will provide midwifery data to further develop the midwifery workforce. 💜 CATSINaM