Onemda: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing

25/08/2026

The Indigenous Health Equity Unit at Onemda is proud to be a co-host of the One Fire, Many Flames Symposium.

We’re officially one week away from One Fire, Many Flames: Lighting the Way Forward for Our Families! Tickets are still available for these two days of learning, connection and celebration.

2-3 September 2026 | Tandanya, Kaurna Country (Adelaide, SA)

Register here: https://bit.ly/OFMFregistrations

SAHMRI
NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia
Stillbirth

21/08/2026

The Indigenous Health Equity Unit at Onemda is proud to be a co-host of the One Fire, Many Flames Symposium.

organisers are excited to announce Janty Blair as the MC!

A proud Butchulla, Mununjali and Woppaburra woman based in Naarm/Melbourne, Janty is an award-winning comedian, nurse and midwife who brings infectious energy, humour and plenty of life experience to the stage. After winning the Deadly Funny Grand Final at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2022, Janty has performed across Australia and internationally, including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the Aboriginal Comedy All Stars.

2-3 September 2026 | Tandanya, Kaurna Country (Adelaide, SA)

Register here: https://bit.ly/OFMFregistrations

SAHMRI
NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia
Stillbirth

19/08/2026

A First Nations advocate has alleged police kicked down her hotel room door during the night because of work she was doing around Aboriginal deaths in custody.At a royal commission probing anti-Semiti...

18/08/2026

We are happy to announce that the One Fire, Many Flames Symposium program is now available! 🔥

You can view the program and learn more about our keynote speakers, presenters, and workshops here: one-fire-many-flames-2026.eventsair.site/program

Registrations are still open! And with only two weeks to go, we look forward to seeing you all on Kaurna Country.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4hAGXe8

📅 2–3 September 2026 | Stamford Grand Adelaide

NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia
SAHMRI
iCARE Clinics
The University of Melbourne

13/08/2026

Onemda staff received MDHS Indigenous Awards at the conference on 11 August. Further details can be found here: https://mspgh.unimelb.edu.au/centres-institutes/onemda/onemda-news-and-events/mdhs-indigenous-conference-awards
Indigenous Studies Unit - University of Melbourne Minum Barreng: Indigenous Eye Health Unit

03/08/2026

Recent new staff member to the Indigenous Studies Unit - University of Melbourne, Onemda

New staff members - Indigenous Studies Unit

03/08/2026

Recent new staff members to the Indigenous Health Equity Unit

New Staff members to Indigenous Health Equity Unit- July 2026

23/07/2026

MMelina Connors Keynote Announcement

The Indigenous Health Equity Unit at Onemda is proud to be a co-host of the One Fire, Many Flames Symposium.

organisers are excited to announce Melina Connors as a keynote speaker. Melina is a proud Gurindji woman and the inaugural First Nations Midwifery Director at Queensland Health. She brings deep cultural knowledge and lived experience to her work championing culturally safe maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and babies.

2-3 September 2026 | Tandanya, Kaurna Country (Adelaide, SA)

Register here: https://bit.ly/OFMFregistrations
More info: https://bit.ly/OneFireManyFlames
Travel bursaries now available: https://bit.ly/ACCHObursary
Follow along on Facebook: https://bit.ly/OFMFFacebook

21/07/2026

Project Lead, Onemda
An exciting new position within Onemda is now open.

Interested in a role that will lead day-to-day management of the Close the Gap in Diabetes project, achieving agreed milestones and outcomes.
This role will also design and deliver the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Diabetes Summit with key partners and stakeholders.
Applications close: 10 August | Enquiries: [email protected]

Details here:

Role type: Full time and fixed term for two years Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences School:  Onemda: Melbourne School of Population and Global Health & Melbourne School of Health Sciences Salary: $152,695 - 176,065 p.a. plus 17% super  National Indigenous diabetes leadership...

20/07/2026

Project Lead, Onemda

Interested in a role that will lead day-to-day management of the Close the Gap in Diabetes project, achieving agreed milestones and outcomes.
This role will also design and deliver the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Diabetes Summit with key partners and stakeholders.
Applications close: 10 August | Enquiries: [email protected]

Role type: Full time and fixed term for two years Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences School:  Onemda: Melbourne School of Population and Global Health & Melbourne School of Health Sciences Salary: $152,695 - 176,065 p.a. plus 17% super  National Indigenous diabetes leadership...