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  • NAIDOC Week 2021: Heal Country

    1 July 2021

    NAIDOC Week celebrations are set to take place throughout the region from 4-11 July, embodying this year's theme - Heal Country!

    The National NAIDOC Committee explains that this year's theme - Heal Country - calls for everyone to continue to seek greater protections for our lands, our waters, our sacred sites and our…

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  • Sue, Jill and Margaret’s COVID Vaccine Story

    24 June 2021

    People over 70 were amongst the first people offered the COVID-19 vaccine as part of the first phase (Phase 1a) of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine national roll-out strategy.

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  • Palliative care spotlight - introducing Senior Aboriginal Health Worker Lara Acevedo

    21 June 2021

    Hello (Yiradhu marang) my name is Lara Acevedo I have recently commenced in the role of Senior Aboriginal Health Worker with the Palliative Care service in the Shoalhaven. I am a proud Wiradjuri woman with bloodlines on my mother’s side, whose country is Mudgee.

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  • More general practices to offer COVID-19 vaccinations

    18 June 2021

    More general practices will be able to administer COVID vaccines from 21 June, with an additional 22 general practices in South Eastern NSW accredited as Astra Zeneca vaccine providers by 28 June.

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  • Call for over 50s to book COVID vaccination appointment

    3 June 2021

    Almost 32,300 people a week can now access the COVID-19 vaccine at an approved general practice or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) sites in South Eastern NSW.

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  • World No Tobacco Day 2021

    31 May 2021

    World No Tobacco Day aims to raise awareness about the dangers of using tobacco and focuses on providing essential support to tobacco users to quit. This year’s theme is Commit To Quit.

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  • Celebrating Reconciliation Week 2021

    25 May 2021

    Reconciliation Australia’s theme for Reconciliation Week 2021 (27 May–3 June),  'More than a word. Reconciliation takes action', urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action. Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians, including families, communities, and workplaces within South Eastern NSW.

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  • RACGP Alcohol and other Drug education program in SENSW

    24 May 2021

    Over the last 18 months, the RACGP has been rolling out an Alcohol and other Drug GP education program. In South Eastern NSW almost 50 GPs have undertaken the training program.

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  • View the 'Responding to Vaccine Hesitancy' webinar recording

    24 May 2021

    Did you miss the 'Responding to Vaccine Hesitancy' webinar with Director of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), Prof Kristine McCartney, and leading vaccine hesitancy communicator, Prof Julie Leask along with Bega GP, Dr Duncan McKinnon.

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  • Open Letter: Responding to suicide in our community

    11 May 2021

    Dear Illawarra Shoalhaven residents, families, and community

    Re: Responding to suicide in our community

    As you may know our communities have been profoundly saddened by a number of suicide deaths. Our heartfelt thoughts and sympathy extend to the bereaved families and friends.

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  • What the community said about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout

    5 May 2021

    COORDINARE recently surveyed a range of community members in South Eastern NSW about their thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, and whether people intend to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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  • Support is available following recent floods

    3 May 2021

    With communities across South Eastern NSW impacted by recent flooding, COORDINARE – South Eastern NSW PHN is reminding residents there’s a range of services and supports available during this challenging time.

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