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Primordial Prevention of ARF in NSW
31 Jul 2020NSW RHD Program The NSW RHD Program was established in 2015. It is funded by NSW Health, and centers around a disease register to support... Read on
RHDAustralia Supporting Next Generation of Indigenous Leaders
31 Jul 2020RHDAustralia is very fortunate to be able to offer traineeship positions through Menzies School of Health Research. Through this scheme, we... Read on
Meet the RHDAustralia Team 2020
31 Jul 2020RHDAustralia was established as Australia’s national ARF/RHD coordination unit in 2009. Over the last 10 years our role has changed, and... Read on
Champions4Change Update - Self-care and Micro-credentialing
31 Jul 2020Despite difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Champions4Change program continues to develop. We are working towards developing... Read on
Graduating on Country: ‘both-way academia’
15 Apr 2020Authors: Makungun Marika (course graduate), and Alice Mitchell On 30th July 2019, 11 adult Yolŋu students graduated from Charles Darwin... Read on
The 2020 Australian ARF/RHD guideline: A behind the scenes look
01 Apr 2020Sara Noonan RHDA Technical Advisor and Production Editor, 2020 Australian ARF/RHD guideline (3rd edition) In February 2020, RHDAustralia... Read on
Medical guideline revised with culture at the centre of care
28 Feb 2020MEDIA RELEASE Medical guideline revised with culture at the centre of care New medical guidelines released today place people with acute... Read on
2019: Reflecting back on the last 12 months
18 Dec 2019As 2019 draws to a close, we take the opportunity to reflect on what has been an incredibly busy and productive 12 months. This year also... Read on
Beats by Kids – Torres Strait Islander children drop beats to promote healthy skin
11 Oct 2019Children from Boigu, Saibai, Badu, Mabuiag, St Pauls, Warraber, Poruma, Masig, Mer, and Erub Islands in the Torres Strait have teamed up... Read on
Researcher takes aim at unlocking secrets of Strep A
12 Jul 2019Dr Tim Barnett became fascinated with Group A Streptococcus as soon as he encountered it as a postdoctoral fellow in Atlanta, Georgia – in... Read on
Funding for Rheumatic Heart Disease will focus on community-led prevention and treatment
18 Apr 2019Funding for Rheumatic Heart Disease will focus on community-led prevention and treatment Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s commitment of... Read on
NSW Ambulance's Aboriginal Cardiac Care Awareness Program
28 Mar 2019Mark Trebley can turn any story, no matter the topic, into a great yarn. An essential skill when he’s talking to communities and health... Read on