
The way the data on Indigenous health is viewed is key to driving improvements in outcomes, says expert Dr Ray Lovett.
Medical professionals in Victoria have cited staffing shortages, increased strain on the health system and a lack of time off for contributing to a rise in poor mental health in the industry.
Ms Nelson buzzed for medical help nine times before dying on the floor of her cell at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in 2020. Her family says her spirit will not rest until there is accountability over her death.
Researchers say racism was linked to pain, poor life satisfaction, psychological distress, anxiety, depression, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
As demand for sperm donors increases, some are avoiding fertility clinics in favour of less formal networks. Meanwhile, for donors, there is a range of ethical considerations and potential unintended consequences to consider.
A panel including doctors and cultural competence academics have also given their opinions on the evidence presented at the inquiry.
In 1988, Aboriginal South Sea Islander Malcolm Cole re-enacted the arrival of the First Fleet in a boat of black sailors, pulled by a white man.
His legs may have been cramping but nothing was going to stop NRL debutant Kyle Lovett sprinting to Pat Richards after Wests Tigers' 19-18 win over Gold Coast.
ANALYSIS: The Government's willingness to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the refresh process, and to partner together moving forwards, is a critical step.
ANALYSIS | Are we really on track to halve the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under five within a decade?
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