Weekly Update

Dear CRANAplus members
The clock is ticking with conference only 12 days away! Presenters and papers are representative of current topical issues and current health trends. This year we have exhibitors joining us from a wide range of healthcare businesses to inform you about the latest trends in the industry. Regine is putting the finishing touches on the arrangements for the festivities –there will be music and dancing for your enjoyment! So this is a good time to double check your list!

Have you registered?

Have you a nomination for the Aurora Award?
The Aurora Award is presented to one person whose outstanding contribution stands out as ‘A Shining Light’ in the remote health sector. You are able to nominate someone from any health discipline. If you work with someone you believe is outstanding in their field this is your opportunity to acknowledge their contribution. Nomination forms can be found at here.

Have you thought about nominating someone for the CRANAplus awards?
The categories are:

• Clinical Excellence
• Research & Education
• Management
• Primary Health Care Champion
• Novice/Encouragement Award
• Collaborative Team Award

Nomination Forms are available on our website here.

Raffle prizes are contributed by delegates to raise monies during conference for a worthy cause which is chosen during conference. If you would like to bring something along that possibly reflects your community or health center or is a little bit of indulgence for the winner it will be most appreciated.
Nurses and community health workers in rural, regional and remote Australia are invited to apply for scholarships to expand their skills in caring for local women with breast cancer. The scholarships are funded by the Polo Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Campaign - a collaboration between Polo Ralph Lauren and National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC).

The scholarships will be awarded for further study or attendance at conferences to improve the care and support of women diagnosed with breast cancer in rural, regional and remote areas. Nurses and community health workers providing care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are encouraged to apply. Information on how to apply for a scholarship, and the application form can be found on the NBOCC website : http://www.nbocc.org.au/pinkpony/ Scholarship applications close: Friday 30 October 2009

If you are a nurse, midwife, or educator, we invite you to contribute to the Review of Nursing and Midwifery Education and Training, across all government and non-government sectors of the Northern Territory, through participating in interviews, focus groups or through an electronic survey. Go to www.rhed.com.au/nursing for further information, interview dates and survey links.
Or contact Dr Janie Smith
Email: janie.smith@rhed.com.au  or Ph: 02 6680 3998.

From the CRANAplus team have a great weekend and we look forward to seeing you in Alice Springs

Regards Anne-Marie
 

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Post-Conference Tour

Sunday 18, October

Conference attendees are invited to take part in a remote clinic visit being conducted in Hermannsburg. Space is limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

A bus will depart the Alice Springs Convention Centre at 8:30 AM on Sunday morning and will return by 3:30 PM. We are limited to 26 participants and spaces are filling fast. If you want to participate, contact Amy Blom via email or by phone at 08 8959 1106.
The cost is $50 per person.

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Articles of Interest

Rural Doctors Demand More Money
The Rural Doctors Association is calling for Australian governments to spend more on remote health to help lower high death rates in the Northern Territory.

RDH Boss to Head National Trauma Centre
The Royal Darwin Hospital general manager has been named as the new head of the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre.

Smoking in Pregnancy Risks Psychotic Kids
Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms as teenagers, British scientists say.

$90K Boost for Youth Programs
The Federal Government has announced $90,000 in funding to a series of youth development programs for women in mid-west Western Australia.

Short Term Accommodation for Alice Springs
New short to medium-term accommodation for Indigenous people in Alice Springs will be delivered by the Australian and Northern Territory Governments to meet the pressing need for extra accommodation to combat homelessness and house the town's large transient Indigenous population.

Birthing Options Under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Health Professions
this is where chris would go if you can work it out

Trachoma Affects 23% of Katherine's Indigenous Kids
Almost a quarter of Indigenous children in Katherine between the ages of five and 15 years have the eye disease trachoma, a study on Aboriginal eye health has revealed.

Woorabinda Assault-related Hospital Admissions Down
A new report shows the rate of assault-related hospital admissions at Woorabinda has fallen over the past three years.

WA youth Detention System Inappropriate
Western Australia is jailing more indigenous children per capita than anywhere else in the nation, sparking claims by the state's top judge that the system is expensive, culturally inappropriate and not tackling recidivism.

Elders Prefer Bush Work Over Jail for Aborigines
Aboriginal elders want more youth programs in the Kimberley to prevent indigenous children ending up in detention thousands of kilometres away from family and culture, and stop a downward spiral from which they rarely escape.

Disagreement on Best Way to Cut Truancy
Aboriginal education expert Chris Sarra has strongly criticised Noel Pearson's Cape York welfare measures, suggesting his own strategies are more effective in cutting truancy.
Dr Sarra, who is executive director of the Stronger Smarter Institute dealing with indigenous education leadership, said the results of a report praising the Family Responsibilities Commission were questionable.

Police Treatment of Juveniles Influenced by Colour
Police across Australia are far more likely to arrest young Aborigines and see that they go to court than non-indigenous juveniles, who are considerably more likely to be let off with a warning or caution.

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