To download a copy of the Miwatj Health Annual Report please follow the link
Miwatj Health Social Determinants of Health Summit Report
Miwatj Health are proud to present the Report from our Social Determinants of Health Summit, which was held in Darwin in May 2018. The aim of the Summit was to establish a new paradigm for planning, service delivery, evaluation and research for East Arnhem communities, that embeds Indigenous empowerment and individual development as the core tenant of interventions to improve social determinants and respond to their consequences.
Thank you to all of our partners who attended and contributed to the success of the Summit. Please contact us on (08) 8939 1900 if you have any questions or would like further information.
Miwatj SDoH Summit Report 2018
Darwin, 15-16 May 2018
Author: Barbara Schmidt
MEDIA RELEASE
Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation and Miwatj Employment and Participation (MEP) are launching the Miwatj Health-MEP Employment Engagement program.
The program aim is to improve worker’s health and increase access to jobs through timely, culturally appropriate pre-employment medicals. To read more about the program click on the Media Release link below.
20180219 MEDIA RELEASE – MEP Miwatj Health Employment Engagement program
MEDIA RELEASE – Miwatj celebrates 25 years of working collaboratively in Aboriginal health
Please see attached media statement on the 25 Year Anniversary of Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation.
This year Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation (Miwatj Health) celebrates its 25th anniversary of providing holistic, comprehensive primary health care to the people of East Arnhem Land.
Miwatj Health’s 25 year celebrations on the 25th and 26th of May will acknowledge the vision of Yol?u, Warnindilyakwa and Nunggubuyu leaders from across the region in working together to create a successful and region-wide health service controlled by Aboriginal people.
2017.05.24 – Media Release – Miwatj Health 25 Year Anniversary
Please see attached Media Statement on
ABUSE OF ABORIGINAL CHILDREN IN DETENTION WON’T STOP WITHOUT INDIGENOUS GOVERNANCE IN INSTITUTIONS
26/07/16, Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem Land, NT – Today Australia and the world woke up shocked to the evidence of abuse and torture of Aboriginal children in correctional facilities in the Northern Territory. We welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement of a Royal Commission and the NT Chief Minister’s expression of disgust at these findings, now it’s time to find solutions.
2016.07.26 – Media Release – Miwatj Health Children in Detention
MALMALDHARRA HEALTH CENTRE, Milingimbi
On July 1st 2016 the Milingimbi Health Centre was transferred from the Top End Health Service to Community Control within Miwatj Health. It’s been a long journey that the community started many years ago and as the elders described, today is “Milingimbi’s day of independence”.
The board of Miwatj health would like to thank the community of Milingimbi, wänga watangu, ga Yothu-Yindi ga Märi-Gutharra, the Top End Health Service Board and staff, Miwatj health staff members and the Commonwealth Department of Health.
Welcome to Miwatj health, Malmaldharra Health Centre.
