There are improvements, but more still needs to be done to stay on track, expert says.

Online poll of 120 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people shows two-thirds put off seeking treatment due to discrimination.

Those living on traditional lands fare better

Rates of gonorrhoea have increased by 63% in the past five years, particularly among young, urban heterosexuals, according to a new report on sexual health and blood-borne viruses.

“Everyone who knows anything about indigenous healthcare and anyone who’s been to the NT will realise it’s just impractical.”

Twitter makes it easy to connect with people from all sorts of backgrounds which helps me in my work. And it’s especially good for conferences and academic research.

He has been called a ‘trailblazer’ in the world of medicine, but Australia’s first indigenous surgeon says he is simply giving back his community. Kelvin Kong speaks to 6minutes about his work.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are finally reaping the benefits of immunisation programs, according to research which shows a dramatic reduction in rates of disease.