EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 2019 Knockout Health Challenge - Wellington

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Eighteen practice managers from Aboriginal Medical Services (AMSs) across NSW and ACT are the fourth cohort to graduate from a unique nationally recognised Diploma in Practice Management for Aboriginal Medical Services developed by general practice training organisation GP Synergy in collaboration with TAFE Digital.

Their achievement was recognised at a graduation ceremony in Sydney on Thursday night.

One of the graduates, Anita Dwyer of Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service undertook the course to expand her skills as a practice manager.

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The Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS) organisation invites all secondary schools in the Wellington and Dubbo Local Government area, to design the cover of our 2018 Annual Report.

All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary school children aged from 11 years to 18 years of age are encouraged to design an artwork that reflects the local Indigenous culture and history of the area. The winning entry will best reflect this in their artwork and story.

Darren Ah See, CEO of WACHS said, “This is a great opportunity for the local schools to be involved in a competition that benefits the individuals and schools. It is also a great opportunity for our organisation to be involved locally in the high schools.”

Artists are invited to submit their artwork for the 2018 WACHS Annual Report cover and the winning artwork will be used to create the front and back cover of the report which is distributed state wide.

The winner will receive a $200.00 gift card for their entry and an additional $500.00 gift card provided to the school art department to purchase artwork supplies. The artist will also receive a credit and a photo in the front inside cover of the Annual Report. They will also have the opportunity to see their artwork come to life throughout the graphic design process that is undertaken.

All entries must be accompanied by a signed and completed Entry Form including design story by 5 pm on 5th October 2018. Entry limit of one entry per artist and no late entries will be considered. Entry forms and the terms and conditions for the competition are below.

Entry Form and T's & C's:

In an historic partnership, Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Services (WACHS) will join with Wellington High School during term three to run the highly effective Miimi Girls Program – an initiative aimed at helping educate young local Indigenous women.

The project’s aim is to empower, support and ensure self-pride in all areas of life, whether it be through personal hygiene, mental health, culture and mentoring support.

“WACHS is committed to working in our local community and in particular with our female members. The Miimi Program will allow the girls to see that they can make better choices and be better educated on the options available to them and their families”, said Chief Executive Officer, Darren Ah See.

“We are excited to have ‘Our Miimi Program’ start here at Wellington High School. We recognised that there is a need for a unique girls program within our community where our young girls can come to school, feel safe, connected and supported all while learning basic life skills, advised the Indigenous Support Staff.”

The Indigenous Support Team from Wellington High School said: “We are also looking forward to having many inspirational women and elders from our community on board which will help guide and mentor our girls throughout the program – this is crucial for the passing down of invaluable knowledge and to help our girls build positive connections within our community.”

The girls will undertake significant components of the program including social media, presentation and make up, leadership, sexual health, resume writing, culture, drugs and alcohol.

A few girls from the Miimi Program with The Hon, Sarah Mitchell- Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Assistant Minister for Education.

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The Quit B Fit team in partnership with Dubbo Regional Council, Touch Football NSW, Touch Football Australia, Black Money Enterprises and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles hosted the first National Indigenous Touch Football Knockout in Dubbo on the weekend of the 11th and 12th November 2017.

The Knockout was a great event with over 20 teams participating for up to $40,000 in prize money for the winners and runners up teams.

The Winner and Runners Up teams are listed below:

Mixed B Grade

• Lively Connections 3 defeated Thuroona 1
• Player of the Final: Matthew Hanzel-Fuller (Lively Connections)

Mixed A Grade

• Koori Kama 7 defeated Amaroo All Stars 6
• Player of the Final: Katie Shaw

Mens C Grade

• Euraba 5 defeated Young Guns 3
• Player of the Final: Caleb Bergen

Mens B Grade

• Smooth Finish 5 defeated Kamilaroi Dreamerz 4
• Player of the Final: Murray Stewart

Mens A Grade

• Castlereagh All Blacks 6 defeated Top Camp Swans 5
• Player of the Final: Tony Pellow

Next year’s event will be moved to the June Long weekend with more details released shortly.

“From little things big things grow.”

That is what founding member of the Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS), Aunty Joyce Williams, said to herself 25 years ago when the service was launched.

It has certainly been the case for the organisation which flourished over the last two decades to now service locations across the state.

The milestone was celebrated with the help of community members, ambassadors and services at Pioneer Park on Friday – a sight to behold for Aunty Joyce who reminisced on the service’s early days.

Read more: http://www.wellingtontimes.com.au/story/5040130/wachs-clocks-up-25-years-photos-video/

House Call Doctor recognises Indigenous health care professionals are underrepresented in today's workforce and are committed to addressing the imbalance.

House Call Doctor is offering a $10,000 scholarship to Indigenous students studying medicine or health. Applications opened June 15th 2017 and close December 15th 2017.

All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Please visit the House Call Doctor website for further details, or view the poster below.

The National Indigenous Touch Football Knockout confirmed for Dubbo’s Apex Park on 11-12 November 2017.

Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service’s Quit B Fit – Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in conjunction with NSW Touch Football & Touch Football Australia and Dubbo Regional Council will host the 2017 National Indigenous Touch Carnival Knockout.

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