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March 26, 2026
It’s been another busy month for the Support Hub, with site visits now in full swing. To date, the team has visited 7 NATSIFACP service providers, covering 11 sites. It hasn’t been without its challenges – flooding in the Top End, a cyclone warning that limited one visit, and even a few interesting charter flights to reach some of the…
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March 11, 2026
January and February are often months of preparation, setting strategic direction, strengthening partnerships and ensuring that the year ahead is grounded in clarity and purpose. This year has been no different. In January, I commenced my role as Acting First Nations Commissioner with the interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission. It is a short term, part…
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March 11, 2026
On Tuesday 24 February 2026, the NBPU TIS team attended the official launch of the Digital Repository for Tackling Indigenous Smoking (DR TIS) at the Ann Harding Conference Centre at the University of Canberra. The launch marked a significant milestone in the history of the program and one of Australia’s most successful public health initiatives….
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March 11, 2026
In September of 2025, our Top End Tackling Indigenous Smoking Team travelled to Gunbalanya community with Break ‘n’ Barrierz to create a music video and deliver information/education sessions. During this weeklong project we delivered TIS Education sessions followed by a dance workshop every day. On the Monday we held a community session at the youth…
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February 26, 2026
Portability and “nominal” Support at Home approvals ‘Portability’ of approval. What does this actually mean? How can a person be approved for both NATSIFACP and Support at Home, can they access both programs at once? It’s a bit confusing, so let’s clarify what this actually means. When a person is assessed, they may receive an…
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February 25, 2026
What’s new on the Support Hub portal We’re excited to continue updating the Support Hub portal with new information and resources as they become available, helping you navigate the transition to the New Aged Care Act 2024. We encourage you to visit the portal and explore the latest additions, including a copy of the online presentation…
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February 25, 2026
In a very wet January week, Trevor Satour, Ljubica Petrov and Caitlin Olliver, met with Vic Daly Regional Council staff in a combined SDAP / NATSIFAC Support Hub site visit. Original plans to visit Pine Creek and Naiuyu sites were disrupted by bad weather, and a mutual decision was made to continue yarning in Katherine. Our sessions with…
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February 25, 2026
The National Aged Care Provider Conference (NACPC) will be held on Tuesday 13 – Wednesday 14 October this year at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hosted by the Commission, the conference will bring together provider representatives as we approach the one-year mark of the new Aged Care Act. You’ll hear from: the Commissioner, Liz Hefren-Webb the…
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February 25, 2026
Site visits It’s been a busy month at the Support Hub as we have kicked off the site visit phase of our support. This has included a visit to Vic Daly with the Ninti One SDAP team as well as booking in another 14 site visits covering 19 NATSIFACP sites! Thank you to the service providers who have responded positively to our invitation to participate in site visits. We…
March 11, 2026
WA’s tough new tobacco laws target the illegal market
The Cook Government has recently passed a new bill to strengthen Western Australia’s statewide response to the illicit tobacco and nicotine vape market. The amendments to the current Tobacco Control Act 2006 will include serious penalties that aim to disrupt businesses who are selling illegal products. WA has some of the toughest penalties including a…