âWe are just not going to get anywhere near 75 to 85 per cent [the coverage level expected to confer herd immunity] without it. We still struggle with flu uptake every year,â she said.
In January the federal government announced a $31 million COVID-19 vaccines campaign budget, an additional $9 million for communications to support the phased rollout and $1.3 million for communication targeting culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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Earlier this month, the federal government released five new advertisements featuring faces including former deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth and Dr Mark Wenitong â founder of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association â to coincide with the vaccine becoming available to people aged 50 and over.
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The letter says Woolworths has “relentlessly” fought to build the Dan Murphy’s outlet despite strong community opposition and “in the full knowledge that this store will increase alcohol harm.” It says such behaviour is inconsistent with Woolworths’ commitments to, and their vision for, reconciliation.
Woolworths’ RAP says the company aims to build
“strong and lasting relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, based on principles of equal partnership, social justice and respect for past history in order to make a positive impact where it is needed most.”
Danila Dilba Aboriginal health service chief executive, Olga Havnen, says Woolworths’ actions over the last five years “have not even come close” to meeting those goals.
Record number of Indigenous students set to study medicine at University of Queensland
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Dr Hayman says there are hundreds of Indigenous people now studying medicine.
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A record number of First Nations students are enrolled to study medicine at the University of Queensland (UQ) with six doctors graduating this year.
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He says there are currently about 250 Indigenous doctors
There are 35 Indigenous students enrolled in medicine at UQ for next year
It is a proud moment for Noel Hayman, who became one of Queensland s first Indigenous medical graduates when he completed his studies in 1990.
He said he strongly believes First Nations medical practitioners can deliver better health outcomes for their people.