“Keep our mob safe”: Aboriginal communities of western Sydney stepping up to get their COVID-19 vaccinations
Aboriginal community members of western Sydney are stepping up to the plate with more than 28 people receiving their first
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Aboriginal health
Aboriginal newborn introduced to culture in first yarning circle at Westmead Hospital’s Cultural Gathering Place
Six-week-old Amelia has already been immersed in her Aboriginal culture during a special smoking ceremony and “yarning circle” at Westmead Health Precinct’s new Cultural Gathering Place.
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New 24/7 midwifery service for Aboriginal mothers-to-be in western Sydney
The third pregnancy of Joelle Harland-Sykes was special – and not only because was she pregnant with identical twins, which
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Local culture and history unveiled to western Sydney community
Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders have caught their first glimpse of Westmead Health Precinct’s new Cultural Gathering Place.
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Aboriginal health worker first to receive COVID-19 vaccine at new Blacktown Hospital vaccination clinic
The clinic opened its doors today and will support our vaccination efforts in Western Sydney.
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“I was determined”: Aboriginal recruits spread their wings at Westmead Hospital
15 new Aboriginal recruits have joined the general services team.
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Closing the gap with healthy food from, and for, the heart
WSLHD Aboriginal Health Unit celebrated Close the Gap Day (18 March) with a cooking challenge.
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$1.3m support launched for COVID-19 impacted Aboriginal communities
Applications have opened for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to apply for funding to strengthen their support of Aboriginal communities impacted by COVID-19.
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