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AIMED Australian Indigenous Medical Electives Database AIMED is a resource to assist Australian medical students to participate in indigenous health medical elective placements and research projects.
AIMED covers opportunities in urban, regional, rural and remote locations in every State and Territory of Australia.

NACCHO National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. GP Network as a forum for exchange of information and support between GPs and GP Registrars working in mainstream and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs).

EarInfoNet or people working, studying or interested in otitis media (middle ear disease) and hearing loss in the Indigenous population. EarInfoNet also supports the Indigenous EarInfoNetwork by providing electronic services that encourage information sharing and collaboration among the full range of health and education workers involved in Indigenous ear health and hearing.
The level of ear disease in the Aboriginal population remains much higher than that of the general Australian population, particularly in many rural and remote communities, but there is evidence of some improvement in recent years.

Indigenous HealthInfoNet The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is a truly innovative method even by international standards – of making comprehensive, up-to-date information accessible to people interested in the health of Indigenous Australians.

Ochre-Shores Occupational Therapy service for Indigenous people. The Ochre-Shores Web Site, is based on a painting by Indigenous Artist Maxine Zeeley. The painting conveys an invitation to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities to reach out together with the Independent Living Centre of Queensland.Ochre-Shores is an Indigenous website, linking communities with information and advice for community health and well-being throughout Queensland. On the site you can find out the latest news, print out an academic paper, see the team and visit the extensive list of links.

Apunipima Cape York Health Council The primary aim is to move Cape York society beyond passive welfare dependency which, along with a severe alcohol and drug problem, is fundamental to poor indigenous health in the region.
Through Cape York Partnerships Apunipima will focus attention on negotiating with communities, developing "Family health Plans" and assisting families to receive the necessary training and opportunities to create healthy communities.

Working with Indigenous People with Disability Includes a range of useful resources including videos, booklets, work kits and learning packages. A database of resources for Health Personnel Run by the Crippled Children’s Association, Adelaide, SA.

Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) The organisation which represents Indigenous Doctors and Medical Students.

Primary Clinical Care Manual (1998) The Manual incorporates both general clinical care guidelines and the essential elements of the Drug Therapy Protocols (DTP) for isolated practice endorsed Registered Nurses and isolated practice authorised Indigenous Health Workers, as defined in the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996.

Culture Training Manual for Medical Workers in Aboriginal Communities

Onemda Vic Koori Health Unit The Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit is located within the Centre for Health and Society (www.chs.unimelb.edu.au) within the School of Population Health (www.sph.unimelb.edu.au) in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (www.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au). The Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Tobacco Control (CEITC), is based within theOnemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit.

Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service . The Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (BRAMS), established in 1978, was the first Aboriginal community controlled health service in the Kimberley region.
Today BRAMS provides a comprehensive range of curative and public health services. These include clinic consultations by doctors and AHW's, field orientated public health programs (women's health, sexual health, chronic disease, under five) and provision of transport to those in need. BRAMS manage specialist appointment notification and transport needs to facilitate access to specialist services.

Tanami network - Telemedicine An Aboriginal community network in the Northern territory

Territory Health Services

Multicultural Health

Health Publications Available- NSW Govt Health Dept


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