Indigenous health

Free period care products in Queensland schools is just a first step. Remote communities need access to these items as well

Published on: 4 July 2022

In Australia, most states have introduced initiatives to provide people who menstruate with free period care products in public schools.

Raising the age of criminal responsibility is only a first step. First Nations kids need cultural solutions

Published on: 8 July 2022

In some Australian states, children can legally be detained from the age of ten years old. This has led to over-policing and over-incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. First Nations children represent 50% of youth incarcerated during 2021.

As we face a “perfect storm” for food security, here are some solutions

One-off handouts such as those promised in the recent Federal Budget will do little to resolve a “perfect storm” of conditions affecting food security.

Indigenous suicide intervention program wins national award

Published on: 10 September 2021

A University of Queensland researcher behind the world's first suicide intervention training program for Indigenous Australians, Associate Professor Maree Toombs, has been recognised with a LiFE Impact Award.

Easing dementia’s burden on Indigenous Australians

Published on: 12 August 2021

Improving the impact of high dementia rates on Indigenous Australians and communities is the focus of a University of Queensland-led telehealth project with a global track record of success.

Calls for changes to Indigenous mental health approaches

Study calls for changes to treatment for Indigenous mental health

Published on: 7 July 2021

A University of Queensland study is calling for changes to the way depression is treated in Indigenous communities in Australia.

Brothers combine to improve Indigenous health outcomes

Published on: 15 March 2021

Two Indigenous brothers set to study medicine at UQ will draw on their cultural knowledge and life experiences with one shared goal – improving health outcomes in their communities.

New Indigenous doctors do trailblazing medico proud

Published on: 14 December 2020

Dr Noel Hayman, Queensland’s first Indigenous doctor, blazed the trail and now Dr James Tronc is excited to follow in his illustrious footsteps.

UQ Medicine researcher featured in NAIDOC Week special collection

Published on: 12 November 2020

Dr Leanne Coombe has been featured in Wiley’s NAIDOC Week content collection.

New app to help curb Indigenous ice use

Published on: 18 September 2020

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use the drug “ice” are being urged to trial a new web-app as part of a public health project designed to stop methamphetamine consumption.