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Sites of interest
List of National Aboriginal Health and Community Programs
| ACEM | The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is the not-for-profit organisation responsible for training emergency physicians and advancement of professional standards in emergency medicine in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. | https://acem.org.au |
| ACM | ACM is the peak professional body for midwives in Australia. We strive to ensure midwives are supported, inspired and educated through all stages of their careers and in all work settings. | https://www.midwives.org.au |
| AH&MRC | The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) across NSW | https://www.ahmrc.org.au |
| AHCSA | Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Limited (AHCSA) is the peak body representing Aboriginal community-controlled health and substance misuse services in South Australia at state and national levels. | https://ahcsa.org.au |
| AHHA | The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is Australia’s national peak body for public and not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare providers. | https://ahha.asn.au |
| AIDA | AIDA’s purpose is to grow ethical and professional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors who will lead and drive equitable and just health outcomes for all our peoples. | https://aida.org.au |
| AIPA | Operate as a representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychologists in Australia. Improve the social and emotional well-being and mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by leading change required to deliver equitable, accessible, responsive and culturally sensitive psychological care which respects and promotes their cultural integrity. | https://indigenouspsychology.com.au |
| AMC | The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) for setting professional medical standards for training, assessment, certification and continuing professional development in the specialty of general practice. | https://www.acrrm.org.au |
| ANTAR | ANTAR is a national advocacy organisation dedicated to justice, rights and respect for Australia’s First Nations Peoples. | https://antar.org.au |
| CAN | ACN supports nurses to be fully equipped for the challenges and expectations they face in today’s health care environment. No matter where you are at in your career, we are always here for you – every step of the way. | https://www.acn.edu.au |
| CATSINaM | The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) is the peak advocacy body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives in Australia. | https://catsinam.org.au |
| FPDN | WE ARE FIRST PEOPLES DISABILITY NETWORK AUSTRALIA (FPDN) A NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF AND FOR AUSTRALIA’S FIRST PEOPLES WITH DISABILITY, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. OUR ORGANISATION IS GOVERNED BY FIRST PEOPLES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF DISABILITY. | https://fpdn.org.au |
| Healing Foundation | The Healing Foundation is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that provides a platform to amplify the voices and lived experience of Stolen Generations survivors and their families. | https://healingfoundation.org.au |
| IAHA | Indigenous Allied Health Australia is a national, member-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health organisation. IAHA leads sector workforce development and support to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. | https://iaha.com.au |
| Lowitja Institute | Lowitja Institute is Australia’s only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health research institute named in honour of its Patron, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG. | https://www.lowitja.org.au |
| NAATSIHWP | The National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP) is the peak body for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners in Australia. | https://www.naatsihwp.org.au |
| NACCHO | The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national leadership body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in Australia. | https://www.naccho.org.au |
| National Indigenous Australians Agency | The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) works in genuine partnership to enable the self-determination and aspirations of First Nations communities. | https://www.niaa.gov.au |
| NSWALC | As the State’s peak representative body in Aboriginal Affairs, the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council aims to protect the interests and further the aspirations of its members and the broader Aboriginal community. NSWALC is the largest member based Aboriginal organisation in NSW. | https://alc.org.au |
| TIS | The Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program aims to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by reducing the prevalence of tobacco use through population health promotion activities. Population health promotion activities are an important feature of overall tobacco control and are recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Recent findings from the Mayi Kuwayu study provide strong evidence that these activities are working to encourage positive changes to smoking behaviours. | https://tacklingsmoking.org.au |
| VACCHO | VACCHO is the peak representative for Community controlled health and wellbeing sector of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria. | https://www.vaccho.org.au |
| Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services | Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services is an Aboriginal community controlled primary health care service operated by the Aboriginal community in the ACT. | https://winnunga.org.au |