Health Rounds

Issue 6 : 2021

Our final issue for 2021 has the latest on Maari Ma's 5th Cohort of AHWs, Virtual Conference Presentation, A Winning Partnership, In Persuit of Social Justice, Helping to Change Behaviour, The Joy of Playgroup, and Taking the Pledge.

Issue 5 : 2021

Issue 5 of Health Rounds has stories about the Vaccination Drive in Broken Hill, Named Heroes of the Pandemic, Appreciation from Local Businesses, and Being Creative for Kids.

Issue 4 : 2021

Our fourth issue of Health Rounds features Responding to the Challenge, Coordinated Support for Wilcannia, Balranald Vaccination Drive, Valued Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, Distinguished Attainment, and Exceptional Generosity.

Issue 3 : 2021

Issue 3 has important information on Organisation Accreditation for Nearly a Decade, Celebrating a Milestone Birthday, Keeping Communities Safe, Making Healthy Choices, World No Tobacco Day, National Reconciliation, and A Skilled Workforce.

Issue 2 : 2021

Issue 2 of Health Rounds features First COVID Vaccines in the Region at Maari Ma, Helping to Change the Course of a Child's Life, Early Years Project to be Showcased at Conference, Marrabinya: A Much Valued Program, Celebrating Broken Hill's Young People, Dream Bigger, and Continuous Quality Improvement.

Issue 1 : 2021

Health Rounds for the start of 2021 we Congratulate WINGS Staff, with features on Valued Specialist Care, Re-branding Healthy Start, the Plans Taking Shape for the new WINGS Building, Up And Running for Diabetes Prevention, The Importance of Ongoing Infection Control Training, and Art Awards Showcases a Wealth of Local Talent.

Issue 6 : 2020

Our final issue for the year features 2020 Graduation, Dreamtime Award for Dedication to Indigenous Health, Other Local End of Year Award Wins, the Maari Ma End of Year Staff Meeting, and Wilcannia's Planned Health Facility.

Issue 5 : 2020

Issue 5 features Celebrating NAIDOC, Official Naming for Balranald, The Kids Dental Team, Making Connections, and Health Check 715 a Good Choice.

Issue 4 : 2020

For our fourth issue we have stories on Maximising Learning Potential, Access to Legal help for Patients, Assisting in Research, The Valuable Benefits of HIPPY, Maari Ma Trainees on Track Despite COVID-19 Challenges, Young Minds at Work.

Issue 3 : 2020

Issue 3 has the latest on An Infrastructure Boost for Wilcannia, Recognising Valuable Contributions, Raising Awareness of COVID-19, Launching the ASTI Health Check, Computer Donations Helps Maari Ma Families, and Making Learning Fun.

Issue 2 : 2020

Issue 2 of Health Rounds has important information on Keeping Our Mob Safe During Covid-19, A Different Look To Service Delivery, A Mix Of Consultation Types For Maari Ma’S GPs, A Separate Flu Vaccination Clinic Open, Transport Protocols, and Social Distancing At All Levels.

Issue 1 : 2020

Our first issue for 2020 features news on university students undertake Indigenous design project for Maari Ma, Indigenous Design Project, Continuing Education Encouraged, BES Murray Centre In Balranald Meeting Service Delivery Gaps, A Welcome Cheque For NDIS, Wilcannia Keepsake, and Wilcannia Community Dinners Start For The Year.

Issue 6 : 2019

Our final issue for 2019 features the Maari Ma all of staff meeting 2019, Family Matters Committment, a framework for cultural expertise, Maari Ma's Workforce, Recognising Long Service, and the Wilcannia Parents as teachers Program.

Issue 5 : 2019

Issue 5 features Maari Ma paying tribute to retired Aboriginal Health Practitioner Debra King, Maari Ma moves towards NDIS certification, Deadly Sistas, Wilcannia Playgroup Conference Presentation, Maari Ma continues White Ribbon messages, and Children's Week in the park.

Issue 4 : 2019

For our fourth issue we have stories on Maari Ma's first Allied Health Assistants, Maari ma Welcomes Minister, Preparation for services at Balranald, White Ribbon Community BBQ, Special Opportunity for WINGS kids, Deadly Blues encourages Early Learning, and First Nation Rugby 7s selection.

Issue 3 : 2019

Our third issue for 2019 has the latest on Celebrating NAIDOC Week, Recognition to Maari Ma Chair, Record Number of Flu Vaccinations, Dental Re-Accreditation, Deadly Blues - The Winning Streak, Tackling Indigenous Smoking - Getting the message across, Bringing Mental Health & Wellbeing to the table at Wilcannia, and Engaging with School Students.

Issue 2 : 2019

Issue 2 features our fourth group of trainees starting, Training to Become General Practitioners, Making a Difference to the Lives of Children, the Launch of our Deadly Choices partnership, Celebrating NSW Youth Week, and Raising Awareness of Autism.

Issue 1 : 2019

Our first issue for the year has all the latest on the All of Staff Meeting 2018, a Snapshot of 2018, Our Focus for 2019, Staff Recognition, Music Workshop at WINGS, and our Parents as Teachers program.

Issue 6 : 2018

Issue 6 features 2018's HIPPY graduates, HIPPY tutors, Staff Professional Achievements, Getting It Together, Maari Ma's Finalist placement in the National Dreamtime Awards, National Diabetes Day, Making Deadly Choices, and Maari Ma's first pharmacy intern completes training.

Issue 5 : 2018

With Issue 5 we feature the NSW Youth Health Worker of the Year, Tarissa Staker, Keeping Child Lead Levels in Check, White Ribbon Re-Accreditation, Playgroup, Meeting a Star, we celebrate Children's Week and Equality and Inclusivity at Maari Ma.

Issue 4 : 2018

Health Rounds Issue 4 includes stories on Maari Ma's 4 year commitment to TIS funding, TIS extends to Ivanhoe, Maari Ma's New Registrar welcome, getting the Marrabinya team together, NAIDOC in Broken Hill and Wilcannia, Supporting White Ribbon and Kitchen Confidence at WINGS.

Issue 3 : 2018

For Issue 3 we have all the latest on Visiting Specialists Making a Difference, Outback Initiatives Impress International Audience, QIC Accreditation, Wolrd No Tobacco Day, Flu Vaccinations, Trainees in Healthy Start and Promoting Diet and Nutrition.

Issue 2 : 2018

Issue 2 of Health Rounds features articles on 20 Years of Dedicated Service, Addressing a National Forum, Maari Ma welcomes its second White Ribbon Ambassador, Closing The Gap, Re-connection through Drumbeat and our Community Dinner.

Issue 1 : 2018

Our first issue of Health Rounds for 2018 includes stories on our All of Staff Meeting 2017, a snapshot of 2017, What's planned for 2018, transport, our recent HIPPY graduates, Early Years' work credit for pre-school enrolments, WINGS school holdiay program and Active Kids Broken Hill.

Issue 6 : 2017

Our final issue for Health Rounds 2017 includes news on the Christmas Playgroup, Keeping up with new technology, Top ENT Service for Maari Ma clients, Recognition for work with young people, Cooking up a Christmas dinner, Maari Ma's smoke-free workplace policy and WINGS Drop In Centre.

Issue 5 : 2017

Health Rounds Issue 5 includes features on A Life Honoured and Remembered: William Bates, Ministerial Recognition of Chronic Disease Strategy, Maari Ma Receiving it's National HR Award, International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples, and the NAIDOC Family Fun Day 2017.

Health Rounds Issue 4 (2017)

Issue 4 : 2017

Issue 4 of our newsletter has all the latest on Healing Program Aimed at Generational Change, Maari Ma on show for NSW Australians of the Year, Marrabinya - Efficient and Effective, Raising Awareness on White Ribbon, Continuity of Care and Celebrating NAIDOC.

Health Rounds Issue 3 (2017)

Issue 3 : 2017

For issue 3 our newsletter has stories on Reconciliation, Maari Ma Early Years Project, Employer of Choice, World No Tobacco Day, Maari Ma Congratulated New Head of Murdi Paaki, Second Registrar to Qualify as GP, Nutrition Education and Working with Contarf.

Health Rounds Issue 2 (2017)

Issue 2 : 2017

The second issue of Maari Ma Health Rounds features Close The Gap Day, Marrabinya - Making a difference, Youth Health, Using Social Media, Extra Dental Services for Maari Ma clients, Close The Gap Day - Wilcannia and Quality Improvement.

Health Rounds Issue 1 (2017)

Issue 1 : 2017

The first issue of 2017 features articles on our All of Staff Meeting 2016, Snapshot of 2016, Re-Accreditation, Achievements Recognised, Celebrating the Next Generation, Justice Health Partnerships, Human Rights and Maari Ma Congratulates Murdi Paaki.

Health Rounds Issue 6 (2016)

Issue 6 : 2016

Issue 6 of the Health Rounds newsletter features Trainees Graduation, New Lead Guidelines, Marrabinya - Indigenous Health Support, Registrar Training, White Ribbon Day and Christmas fun for HIPPY children.

Health Rounds Issue 5 (2016)

Issue 5 : 2016

For issue five we bring news on WINGS winning the NAPCAN award, Maari Ma being a finalist in the National HR awards, Clinical Education, our evening Specialist Clinic, Women's Health Day, Dental re-accreditation, Tackling Indigenous Smoking, and International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

Health Rounds Issue 4 (2016)

Issue 4 : 2016

Our fourth issue features news about Celebrating NAIDOC, Maari Ma at the United Nations, Going Mobile for Fluvax, International Focus, Active Kids and the Gala Community Event in Wilcannia.

Health Rounds Issue 3 (2016)

Issue 3 : 2016

Issue 3 features news about the Employer of Choice Awards, the Environmental Health Unit, the National Best Practice Unit, Maari Ma's Partnership with the Clontarf Foundation, the ‘Getting It Right’ study on Depression, Tamara Jones' Bachelor of Midwifery through Southern Cross University, Polynesian Dance Classes at WINGS and Wilcannia’s Community Dinners.

Health Rounds Issue 2 (2016)

Issue 2 : 2016

Our second issue of the 2016 Health Rounds newsletter features news about our midwifery student nurses, the first PHN in Australia to establish an Aboriginal Health Council, our new Lead program, Maari Ma’s annual “Close the Gap” event, further education at Macquarie University, a new site for Maari Ma’s Playgroup, and “Got my check, just for the health of it !”.

Health Rounds Issue 1 (2016)

Issue 1 : 2016

The first issue of the 2016 Health Rounds newsletter features news about our All of Staff Meeting, Workforce Development, Healthy Start, Early Years, Practice Administration, and our GP Trainee Program.

Health Rounds Issue 6 (2015)

Issue 6 : 2015

The sixth issue of the 2015 Health Rounds newsletter features news about Far West NSW Business Awards, White Ribbon Accreditation, State recognition for WINGS, HIPPY Graduation, youth health, and getting into the Christmas spirit!

Health Rounds Issue 5 (2015)

Issue 5 : 2015

Issue 5 of Health Rounds celebrates the grand opening of Maari Ma's new Primary Health Care Service building and also includes news on Children's Week Awards, Maari Ma's second HIPPY contract award, our young leader, Callan Rogers, Learning about good nutrition, Mental Health Month and Mental Health First Aid Training.

Health Rounds Issue 4 (2015)

Issue 4 : 2015

Our fourth issue of the 2015 Health Rounds newsletter features news about our new trainees, the 20-year celebrations, articles on dental health, the youth health program, white ribbon night and NAIDOC 2015.

Health Rounds Issue 3 (2015)

Issue 3 : 2015

The third issue of the 2015 Health Rounds newsletter features information about the new Primary Health Care building, Service Delivery, justice health agreement, staff updates, early years, and Wellbeing Framework publishing.

Health Rounds Issue 2 (2015)

Issue 2 : 2015

Issue 2 of the Health Rounds features articles on our children and youth, education from the experts, innovative numeracy research project, white ribbon accreditation, working with school students, and Close the Gap Day 2015.

Health Rounds Issue 1 (2015)

Issue 1 : 2015

The 2015 first issue of the Maari Ma Health Rounds features stories on the All of Staff Meeting 2014, Workforce Development, recognising long service, Wilcannia Health Service, and the new Primary health Care Service building in Broken Hill.