Weekly Update

Dear CRANAplus Members,
The draft program for our conference is now available on our website here and we are excited by the unprecedented number of submissions and the high calibre of those papers. Whether you book for the entire time or single days there is something of interest for everyone. Early bird registration closes July 31st so don’t miss out on the substantial savings.

Bush Support Services psychologist Mark Millard’s travels find him  in the Kunnunurra and Ord Valley region of WA. Local health services at the Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Centre have taken this opportunity to have him address their in-service team health meetings. He will be visiting the mental health unit there before moving on to Wyndham. Follow Mark’s route on our website map and if you want him to call in at your health service contact Colleen in the BSS office.

Have you got experience reviewing papers? The ANF which produces the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing have a real shortage of reviewers for AJAN. They are seeking expressions of interest from nurses who might be interested in reviewing papers in their area of specialty. Click here for the form - any interested reviewers need to it fill out and send back along with a very brief CV to ajan@anf.org.au or contact Rebecca in the Canberra office on 02 6232 6533.

The Northern Territory Centre for Disease Control has reported a confirmed case of Measles in Darwin this month. Click here for the measles fact sheet.

Lifeline’s national fundraising event “Stressdown” will be held Friday July 23. To register go to http://www.stressdown.org.au/

From all the team have a great weekend,

Regards,

Anne-Marie Borchers
Business Manager
 

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Meetings & Conferences

Linking Indigenous Policy with Service Delivery Conference 2010
Strengthening cross-cultural communication, shared responsibility & accountability
14th & 15th September 2010, Rydges Esplanade Resort, Cairns

Opening the Gates on Farmer Health
National Centre for Farmer Health Inaugural Conference
11-13 October 2010 – Hamilton, Vic, Australia

11th National Rural Health Conference
Perth Convention Centre
13-16 March 2011
The Call for Abstracts is now open for the 11th National Rural Health Conference.

2nd AustralianRural and Remote Mental Health Symposium 2010
29th - 30th September 2010
Novotel Brighton le Sands – Sydney

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Scholarships & Educational Opportunities

Scholarships available for Indigenous organisations
A select number of scholarships have been made available for Indigenous communities to attend the Linking Indigenous Policy with Service Delivery Conference 2010.  Linking Indigenous Policy with Service Delivery 2010 focuses on effective policy design that transforms into meaningful service delivery for the benefit of communities.
Apply for a scholarship by email registration@criterionconferences.com Discounts for non-Indigenous organisations, go to http://www.indigenous-policy.com/register.php

Domestic & Family Violence: Training for Primary Health Care Practitioners
Thursday 5th August 2010
6.00pm Registration & Supper, Session to commence at 6.30pm
Spinifix Room, Crowne Plaza, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
Contact Kelly-Lee Hickey on 08 8952 6075 or cdt@asws.org.au for more information.

Encouraging Active Learning
Health professionals are frequently required to plan learning and teaching activities – often with short timelines. This practical workshop will introduce participants to the key elements and processes of interactive learning appropriate to a variety of clinical education settings.
Friday 27th August 2010, 6.00pm-8.00pm
Lecture Theatre, Centre for Remote Health, West Wing Building, 5 Skinner Street, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Numbers are limited. RSVP to belle.allison@ntgpe.org by Wednesday 18th August 2010

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Articles of Interest

TRAINEESHIPS FOR ABORIGINAL STUDENTS
Indigenous students studying at Edward John Eyre High School are headed in positive directions, with a number of students receiving traineeships at various businesses around Whyalla.

INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS ARE NOT HEAVY SMOKERS
A recent study has busted the myth Indigenous Australians are heavy smokers and has indicated those living in remote communities consume less cigarettes a day than other smokers, even though they continue to suffer from higher rates of smoking-related diseases.

INDIGENOUS LIFE EXPECTANCY BETTER, DIABETES WORSE
New research has confirmed substance abuse, chronic disease and youth suicide remain key areas of concern among Australia's Indigenous population.

DRUGS IGNORED IN YOUTH VIOLENCE GUIDELINES
A Federal Government report into youth violence has made 13 recommendations, however none of them mention drugs or alcohol.

INDIGENOUS LIFE EXPECTANCY IMPROVES: REPORT
A Northern Territory Aboriginal health organisation has credited declines in infant mortality for a rise in Indigenous life expectancy.
A new study from the Menzies School of Health Research shows life expectancy for Indigenous Territory women has risen by 14 years over the past four decades.

DIALYSIS AGREEMENT INEFFECTIVE FOR SA: UNITING CARE
A South Australian community service organisation says a deal done between South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory on dialysis is forcing people from remote South Australia to travel hundreds of kilometres for treatment.

MEASLES ALERT AFTER MAN RETURNS FROM WORLD CUP
The Northern Territory Centre for Disease Control has urged people who think they might have the measles to seek medical help.

HUNDREDS RALLY OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT OVER HEALTH PAYROLL MESS
Hundreds of angry Queensland Health workers have demanded answers from Minister Paul Lucas at a rally outside Parliament House in Brisbane.

QUEENSLAND HEALTH WOES PROVIDE VALUABLE LESSONS ON SHARED SERVICES
For many managers, IT governance is not the most exciting of their duties; however, the lack of appropriate governance appears to be at the heart of many project failures. The problem does not appear to be a lack of tools and methodologies - indeed, we appear to be awash with them. Instead, the problem appears to be in applying them to meet the needs of contemporary IT issues.

NEW HOSPITAL BEDS FOR ORANGE AND DUBBO
The Dubbo and Orange Base hospitals will receive 23 extra beds under health reforms agreed to by the state and federal governments.

EXPERT SEES END TO LUNG CANCER EPIDEMIC
An award-winning public health advocate says lung cancer will most likely become an uncommon disease in Australia by 2050.

OPERATING THEATRE RUDENESS COULD HAVE FATAL CONSEQUENCES
A study in the British Medical Journal suggests rudeness in the workplace can cause mistakes, even in life-threatening situations such as operating theatres.

IT GRANTS TO HELP LOCAL FAMILY SERVICES
Community organisations delivering child and parenting support services across the country will share in $1.8 million from the Gillard Government to upgrade their information and communication technology. Almost 150 local organisations will receive one-off grants of $9,500 to upgrade their IT services for each program they deliver under the Government's Family Support Program. Capacity building grants like these are one way we can help the sector continue to improve the delivery of their essential services for the community.

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