Media Alert
9-11-2009
Tuesday 10 November
At Crown Plaza Hotel 32 Mitchell St Darwin
National AGM of
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
in Darwin
Media are invited from 9 am to the:
Opening address by NACCHO Chair Dr Mick Adams
the Welcome to Larrakia Country
the address by the Minister for Indigenous Health Warren
Snowdon
This Annual General Meeting for the over 145 Aboriginal community controlled
health services across urban, regional and remote Australia is the largest national
gathering of Aboriginal people involved in community health.
Aboriginal community controlled health services have over 30 years experience in
providing frontline primary health care.
Over 200 representatives are attending from member community services, their
State and Territory peak bodies and from the national peak body the National
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).
The Annual General Meeting on Tuesday includes the election of the NACCHO
Chair and Deputy for a two year term and reports from state and territory affiliates.
The Annual members meeting over Wednesday, Thursday and Friday includes
forums on the Close the Gap campaign, establishing a partnership with
government, improving the COAG Aboriginal health initiatives, workforce
initiatives and improving access to medicines.
NACCHO Media Contacts:
Chairperson Dr Mick Adams 04 0964 6952
CEO Dea Thiele 04 1704 6692
Media Chris Hallett 04 0770 4788
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