The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) will host its annual two-day State Sector Conference this week at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle.
The 2018 State Sector Conference brings together representatives from AHCWA’s 22 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Member Services and key stakeholders and a range of disciplines and key portfolio areas, including representatives from Non-government, and State and F...
Around 200 delegates have wrapped up a three-day conference in Perth which highlighted some of the major issues in Aboriginal health.
The annual state sector conference, hosted by the Aboriginal Health Council of WA, was held at the International on the Water Hotel in Ascot from April 4-6.
The conference was attended by representatives of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services from around WA, as well as state and feder...
WA’s peak Aboriginal health organisation has called on governments to invest more in Aboriginal controlled services if they are serious about closing the gap.
The latest Closing the Gap report revealed very little progress was being made to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people in Australia.
The report showed the life expectancy of Indigenous Australians was still on average 10 years less than non-Indigenous Australians.
Over 150 delegates from around the state attended a conference in Perth this week to address issues in the Aboriginal health sector.
The conference, hosted by the Aboriginal Health Council of WA, attracted delegates from AHCWA’s 22 member services, relevant government departments and other health focused non-government organisations.
The conference held small group workshops on topics affecting the health and wellbeing of Abori...