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$1 million funding boost to help Aboriginal kids with skin infections

Thanks to a $1 million funding grant, Dr Asha Bowen from The Kids Research Institute Australia is on track to change Aboriginal children's skin infection statistics.

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Community is tackling FAS in the Fitzroy Valley

Among the highest rates of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) worldwide have been reported by Aboriginal community leaders in the remote Fitzroy Valley.

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Study shows the value of positive friends for Aboriginal kids

A new study has found that having a friend with good social skills and a supportive family may make a critical difference to the resilience of Aboriginal youth

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National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop

You are invited to register to attend the National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop 2013: lessons learnt and future directions Workshop.

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Empowering Aboriginal communities the key to suicide prevention

A comprehensive research report into the high rates of suicide in the Kimberley has called for a major change

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Aboriginal researchers achieve milestone

The first Capacity Building Grant comprising solely of Indigenous researchers has been completed successfully

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Remote pools boost Aboriginal child health

A new study has found that swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities can dramatically reduce rates of skin, ear and chest infections

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Children the key to breaking the cycle of disadvantage

A national strategy that focuses on early child development is the key to breaking the cycle of Aboriginal poor health and disadvantage.

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Rich data to highlight crucial turning points for intervention to close the gap in Aboriginal health

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers will use more than 40 years of data to pinpoint crucial areas that could be “turning points” in development where intervention could contribute to closing the gap in Aboriginal health in Australia.