Attend a Close the Gap event

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Feb2012
Sun, 12 February

closing the gap maternal and infant care

Plan to have a display in the foyer of the hospital to increase awareness of why importnat to try to close the gap with an emphasis on mothers and babies

  • When : Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:00 to 16:30
  • Where : Pechey St, TOOWOOMBA CITY, QLD
Fri, 24 February

close the gap

a community bbq promoting health equality for all community members to attend as well as other services in the area.

  • When : Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:00 to 02:00
  • Where : Bridge st, TAMWORTH, NSW
Mar2012
Mon, 19 March

Closing the Gap Day

We are celebrating by setting up our event in a large shopping complex and having a aboriginal artist present for the day doing cultural paintings and we will have a large snake path with stepping stones set up along side it so people can paint their own cultural picture. We are also setting up recource corners with story telling games and activities for the public.

  • When : Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:00 to 04:30
  • Where : Margaret St, TOOWOOMBA, QLD
Mon, 19 March

Closing The Gap Day

Closing The Gap Day is a collaboration with Elorac Place and Accoras Indigenous Health Team. Promoting health family, healthy food, healthy community.

  • When : Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:00 to 13:00
  • Where : 11a Southhampton Road, ELLEN GROVE, QLD
Tue, 20 March

Close The Gap

I am an Aboriginal Specialist Worker working for the Far South Coast Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Eurobodalla Shire area, NSW) & I support women attending court with AVO/APVO. The event would provide information/education and video. Hopefully it may empower our Koori women. Closing the gap in domestic violence would decrease the attendance of our people in A&E at hospitals.

  • When : Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:00 to 13:30
  • Where : Church Street, MOGO, NSW
Tue, 20 March

Close the Gap

We will be hosting the event in Forster Community Garden, a garden that grows vegetables for the local soup kitchen and garden volunteers. Our project aims to bring together different groups of the community including indigenous and non indigenous groups in the community. We will cater for the event via a BBQ with produce picked from the garden.

  • When : Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:00 to 12:30
  • Where : Little St, FORSTER, NSW
Wed, 21 March

Close the Gap Day

We will hold an all-day event with community members and students rotating through a range of health and indigenous themed activities. This will culminate in a BBQ, and in spelling 'Close the Gap' with the students' bodies.

  • When : Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:00 to 14:30
  • Where : 501 Scotia Street, WILUNA, WA
Wed, 21 March

Games for health

We will be going to Dalyellup Park in Capel with some Aboriginal ladies to do some games to enable them to play more physically with their children and encourage a fun active life

  • When : Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:30 to 11:30
  • Where : off Norton Promenade, DALYELLUP, WA
Thu, 22 March

National Close the Gap Day

Campaigning for Indigenous health equality – Power through partnership

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 to 23:45
  • Where : 2/53 Forsyth, KINGSFORD, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Close The Gap

Oxfam Close the Gap Event

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:00 to 02:30
  • Where : 9-15 Link Rd, ST IVES, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Culture and Health BBQ

We will be hosting an afternoon B.B.Q for parents community and students, this will involve guest speakers from Sydney South West Area Health and Elders participating in various cultural activies.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:00 to 03:00
  • Where : Elizabeth Drive, BONNYRIGG, NSW
Thu, 22 March

National Close the Gap Day

National Close the Gap Day (NCTGD) is a way for all Australians to join together and remind our political leaders of their commitments to close the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation. Our focus for 2012 is on the need for genuine,

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:00 to 21:00
  • Where : 4/10, PASCOE VALE, VIC
Thu, 22 March

Look after yourself

Designing posters/banners to encouarge the community to be healthy- healthy eating, see the clinic, exercise, no grog etc

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:00 to 02:30
  • Where : Borroloola School, BORROLOOLA, NT
Thu, 22 March

Day of Learning

Students will begin with 20 minutes of activity, have a healthy snack and then attend an information session centrerd around health behaviours

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:30 to 05:30
  • Where : Davis Street, TAREE, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap awareness Day

Bandara is a 59 place pre-school/ LDC service in Bega. We are a rural pre-school with a number of indigenous families that are part of our pre-school community. We will have a Close the Gap fun day on 22nd March, 2012 for children & families that attend the service (including face painting, indigenous games, art, craft & sport activities) to help raise awareness.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:45 to 05:45
  • Where : Cnr Laws & Rawlinson Sts, BEGA, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap awareness Day

Bandara is a 59 place pre-school/ LDC service in Bega. We are a rural pre-school with a number of indigenous families that are part of our pre-school community. We will have a Close the Gap fun day on 22nd March, 2012 for children & families that attend the service (including face painting, indigenous games, art, craft & sport activities) to help raise awareness.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:45 to 05:45
  • Where : Cnr Laws & Rawlinson Sts, BEGA, NSW
Thu, 22 March

poverty reduction to rural communities

The event is aimed at raising awareness on poverty reduction exercise which seeks to empower women and school leavers and vulnerable communities.Sourcing funds to cover the program

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:30 to 17:30
  • Where : Siachilaba district centre, BELVEDERE PARK, VIC
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap Day

TBA

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:30 to 17:00
  • Where : 1 New St, DALBY, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Closing the Gap

Raising awareness of the gap for indigenous and non indigenous. Guest speakers to address whole school. Student leaders to assist with raising awareness on topical subjects such as alcohol abuse, recreational drug use, depression. Promotion of health eating health lifestyles.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:30 to 14:00
  • Where : Gillham Terrace, GLENDEN, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap

I work for a not for profit organisation that deals with youth who are disengaging or have disengaged from their eduation. We will be using the National Close the Gap Day as a project for the students to work on. We will be discussing this project with the students.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:45 to 10:45
  • Where : Herbert St, CAMBRIDGE PARK, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Central State School Closing the Gap Day

A number of stalls and childrens events to be held on school grounds including: child and family health, traditional arts and craft and sports. Activities will be parent and child centred.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00 to 13:00
  • Where : 51 Miles Street, MOUNT ISA, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Closing the Gap

Event details have not yet been confirmed, as yet.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00 to 15:00
  • Where : 585 Coast Road, BAFFLE CREEK, QLD
Thu, 22 March

National Close the Gap Day

The event would operate at the university to raise awareness and have people sign the petition. It would be outside amongst students who are walking between classes during the day and we would be aiming the engage them.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00 to 16:00
  • Where : University Avenue, MACQUARIE PARK, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Karing Kids

A range of activities designed to enahnce our ability to close the gap in indigenous and non-indigenous health.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00 to 11:00
  • Where : 26-32 Main St, KIN KIN, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Closing the Gap

We plan to hold a healthy food BBQ raising awareness for the campaign. as well as having health promotion material and staff on hand to answer any questions from the clients.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00 to 12:30
  • Where : lot 640 Dora Street, BROOME, WA
Thu, 22 March

Close The Gap

Our service will be participating in local Close The Gap promotions in 2012; Moree has a very active communitiy & a range of both government & non-government services who work in partnership & contibute to this special event each year, our service aims to promote & deliver healthy lifestyle messages to the Aboriginal community of Moree.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00 to 16:00
  • Where : Frome Street, MOREE, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap

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  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00 to 15:00
  • Where : Lyell McEwin Hospital, ELIZABETH VALE, SA
Thu, 22 March

Close The Gap Day Moree

Our unit works in partnership with a whole range of gov't & non-gov't services on CTG each year; our service aims to increase awareness of & providing healthy lifestyle choices & education to the Aboriginal community of Moree.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00 to 16:00
  • Where : Frome Street, MOREE, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap activities

Not planned as yet

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00 to 15:30
  • Where : 113 / 14th Avenue, HOME HILL, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Closing The Gap

Whole school event providing information and fun involving students, parents and the wider community.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:00 to 03:00
  • Where : 2788 Old Gympie Road, BEERWAH, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap

Classroom activities in all middle school classes to raise student awareness - using resources on Close the Gap website. Information to be placed in the library for the whole school to view about the ongoing issues surrounding indigenous health and well-being

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:30 to 03:00
  • Where : 17 Prospect Rd, PROSPECT, SA
Thu, 22 March

National Close the Gap Day

National Close the Gap Day.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:30 to 03:00
  • Where : Hillcrest Road, BEROWRA, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Close the gap

I haven't worked that out yet!!

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:30 to 11:30
  • Where : Kendall Rd, CASTLE COVE, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Wheely Good Fun & Connect to Kindy

WGF/ C2K is a free supported mobile playgroup supporting local and Indigenous children.C2K program works with children and families to prepare children for kindy readyness

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:30 to 11:30
  • Where : Norm Rix Park Whiting St, LABRADOR, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Connecting our Community

Providing an opportunity for our community to connect and network with Gvtment Dept and agencies.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 12:00
  • Where : Wembley Place, LOGAN CENTRAL, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Wollondilly National CTG Day

Getting Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people aware of CTG and what it means to Aboriginal people in the fight to demand health equality... Incorporating arts and music to make a lasting impression on the message we are trying to get across to everyone and for a fun day for all attending.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 15:00
  • Where : 6 Harper Cl, TAHMOOR, NSW
Thu, 22 March

close the gap

whole school to make a close the gap pledge banner and close the gap hand with name on it. place hands and banner on front lawn, have ATSI kids present info at assembly re close the gap. Staff morning tea to raise awareness of Indigenous health

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 03:00
  • Where : 2 Belalie rd, INGLE FARM, SA
Thu, 22 March

Playgroup

Still to be finialized

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 12:00
  • Where : Railway Pde, HAZELBROOK, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Closing the Gap Celebration

The CTG Celebration will involve local Cooktown Government agencies, non government organisations and local Bama people - and will incorporate a luncheon and traditional Indigenous games

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 14:30
  • Where : Endeavour Park, COOKTOWN, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap Day

We are holding a community event in Raukkan, South Australia to bring awareness to the health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. We will be conducting health checks, Pit Stops for men, service provider information and a free healthy BBQ.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 15:00
  • Where : Seymour Street, RAUKKAN, SA
Thu, 22 March

TBA

TBA

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 01:30
  • Where : 305 Severin Street, PARRAMATTA PARK, QLD
Thu, 22 March

KOORI HEALTH IN GP PRACTICE IN WORIGEE

GP PRACTICE TO PROMOTE ABORIGINAL HEALTH IN MAINSTREAM SERVICES. RESOURCES, FRUIT, WATER , BALLOONS AVAILABLE TO ATTRACT KOORI PEOPLE TO BOOK THIER HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OR CARE PLANNING WITH THEIR GO.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 14:30
  • Where : 53 ISA ROAD, WORRIGEE, NSW
Thu, 22 March

National Close the Gap Day events

To help raise awareness of the Indigenous health crisis

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 12:00
  • Where : Swanston st., CARLTON, VIC
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap at TAFE

Students from the Certificate III Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Health class will be running an on campus promotion activity.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 13:00
  • Where : Blandford Room, TAFE Canteen, ORANGE, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Family Day

Families from the Wujal Wujal Community will be invited into the school for the day where various enjoyable activities will be organised for students and their families. The Wujal Clinic will be invited to have a stall to focus on health.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 13:30
  • Where : PMB1001 Bloomfield River, COOKTOWN, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Close The Gap

We will be involved with an event happening in Raukkan, we are hoping to deliver our services and inform parents about health and wellbeing services available.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 15:00
  • Where : Seymour Street, POINT MCLEAY, SA
Thu, 22 March

Have A Go Day

The theme in our community for this year’s National Close the Gap Day is “Have a Go!” Our theme aims to increase the opportunity for the indigenous community to participate in sporting, active-recreational and art activities in Carnarvon, WA. This event will promote health and wellbeing through sporting activities for the wider community and provide information sessions that will address topics on chronic diseases and prevention, food and nutrients and the significance of healthy living.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 03:00
  • Where : Egan Street, CARNARVON, WA
Thu, 22 March

National Close The Gap Day

The "National Close The Gap Day" at Tobwabba AMS will be held on Thursday 22nd March 2012. The day will include guest speakers, health promotion and a Community BBQ.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 02:00
  • Where : 68a Macintosh Street, FORSTER, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Morning Tea

The Indigenous Community Health Team are inviting members of the Indigenous community, allied health workers and community agencies to a morning tea to promote CTG day, how the system works and lift its profile throughout the community.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 11:30
  • Where : Mossman Hospital, MOSSMAN, QLD
Thu, 22 March

CTG Day

We will be holding an event at the Westlands Shopping Centre with fresh fruit and nuts, drinks etc and health lifestyle displays. Sample bags and lucky draws for prizes. Basic health checks provided by student from the Spencer Gulf Rural Health SChool and podiatrists. dietitians and other health providers on site. The aboriginal kindy will provide some entertainment (singing?) and balloons etc to give away.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 14:00
  • Where : Westland Shopping Centre, WHYALLA NORRIE, SA
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap Day

Aboriginal Health Checks for young children, between 0 - 5 years old. including "Lift the Lip" assessments. Stalls with organsational information will also be set up.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 15:00
  • Where : 65 Jarvis Avenue, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA
Thu, 22 March

Close The Gap

I am the Community Liaison Officer at Catalyst Injury Management, assisting Indigenous jobseekers with a disability. Assisting them find work and help with there barriers.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 12:00
  • Where : PO Box 946, BEENLEIGH, QLD
Thu, 22 March

National Close the Gap Day Family expo

The Champion Centre National Close the Gap Day Family Expo will be a chance for Indigenous community members and health providers to come together in relaxed culturally appropriate atmosphere. There will be displays from health providers, physical activity programs, healthy meal demonstrations and health checks as well as free give aways to the community

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00 to 14:00
  • Where : 76 Champion Drive, SEVILLE GROVE, WA
Thu, 22 March

PHSC Suports closing the gap

No description as yet first day back and its chaos. Small cttee formed and we will plan and organise.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:15 to 11:00
  • Where : Arnold St, CARLTON NORTH, VIC
Thu, 22 March

Close The Gap Morning Tea

We will be holding a morning tea for both Indigenous and Non Indigenous staff, clients and community members. The morning tea will be held in our conference room. We will be showing the close the gap DVD and our Executive Officer for Aboriginal Health will give a talk about what the day is about and how everyone can help to raise awareness of this issue.Attendees will be given the opportunity to sign the petition, and talk to our Aboriginal Health Worker's about Close The Gap. We will be taking photos and publishing a story of the event in our bi-monthly newsletter,

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:30 to 11:30
  • Where : 213 Rusden St, ARMIDALE, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Closing the Gap

We are hosting a day of fun activities Promoting Health and Wellbeing with a focus on holistic health care within a community campus setting. The Maringga Turtpandi Primary Health Care Service, and the services that share our campus - Gilles Plains Primary School, GP Plus Super Clinic - Gilles Plains and the Gilles Plains Children's Centre for Early Childhood Development and Parenting will come together to provide activities including Healthy Tucker cooking demonstrations, Interactive Health Promotion Activities around Nutrition, Podiatry, Physical Activity, Oral Health and much more. Lunch will be provided.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:30 to 15:30
  • Where : 1 Gilles Crescent, HILLCREST, SA
Thu, 22 March

RCNA Close the Gap morning tea

As the peak professional nursing organisation RCNA is hosting a morning tea to raise awareness about the inequality between Indigenous Australian and Non Indigenous health.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:30 to 11:30
  • Where : 1 Napier Close, DEAKIN, ACT
Thu, 22 March

Morning Tea

Hold a morning tea for staff, community members & senior students

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:30 to 11:30
  • Where : 85 Sheppards Street, GORDONVALE, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Close The Gap Morning Tea

We are the Aborignal Torres Strait Islander Program for the Sunshine Coast District, on this day we have up to six venues including Malany Hospital, Caloundra Hospital, Gympie Hospital, Nambour Hospital, Nambour Community Health Centre, Caloundra Communtity Health Centre, Maroochydore Community Heallth Centre & Noosa Community Health Centre. At all of these venues we provide moring tea to the other health professionals as well as talking to the staff about the who's responsibility it is to Close the Gap. We talk about the history of health for Indigenous Australians & why we have to help each other & walk to gether on this journey.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:30 to 11:30
  • Where : Centenary Square, NAMBOUR, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Closing The Gap Power Through Partnership

Healthfirst Network in partnership with Port Adelaide Football Club (PAFC) will promote the Close the Gap program to the Aboriginal community & service providers throughout western Adelaide. There will be entertainment (dance, music & comedy) plus opportunities to meet with some of Port Adelaide's AFL Stars. A range of Agencies will provide services & information & a healthy lunch will complement the Event. Free Aboriginal Health Checks will be provided for people aged Over 15.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:30 to 02:30
  • Where : Queen Street, ALBERTON, SA
Thu, 22 March

Power through partnership

A 4 hour public community event promoting health within the Hope Vale community. All local health stakeholders and visiting agencies will be involved by providing information and education to community members.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:30 to 02:30
  • Where : Muni Street, HOPE VALE, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Morning tea

Information morning tea

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:30 to 11:15
  • Where : Corner Young & Bair Streets, LEONGATHA, VIC
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap

An event at the local Redfern Centrelink office with other service providers. Opened to the community and we hopefully include guest speakers depending on availability

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00 to 01:00
  • Where : 140 Redfern Street, REDFERN, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap

Morning tea and information session. Will invite Medical centre to join us.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00 to 12:30
  • Where : Bardia St, WAGGA WAGGA, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Aboriginal Health Expo

We are holding an Aboriginal health expo with food and free giveaways in celebration of National Closing the Gap Day. There will be art, martial arts, and health provider displays.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00 to 19:00
  • Where : 34 Alexandra Rd, ULVERSTONE, TAS
Thu, 22 March

Close The Gap

This event will be a community event

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:00 to 03:00
  • Where : 187 riverside drive, AIRDS, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Strong & Deadly Families Expo

focusing on women and childrens health we will have education, demo's and Motivational guess speaker.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:30 to 02:30
  • Where : 1/45 Cunningham st, AYR, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap Day

Unsure of the details yet

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:30 to 12:15
  • Where : 32 MacQuarie St, BOONAH, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Galambila's NCTG Day Lunchtime event

We will be holding a lunchtime viewing of the DVD with staff, guests, and clients of Galambila AHS

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00 to 02:00
  • Where : 9 Boambee Street, COFFS HARBOUR, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Close The Gap Day

-Host a lunch for all staff within the Health service at Cessnock. Provide Information on Closing The Gap and promote the importance of this while working within the health service.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00 to 14:00
  • Where : Cessnock Community Health, CESSNOCK, NSW
Thu, 22 March

National Close the Gap Day BBQ

At the Shepparton campus of La Trobe university we would like to hold a BBQ to acknowledge this day as well as a flag raising ceremony and involvement from indingenous students. I am secretary of the Student Union and I am working with the campus Indigenous Student Services Officer Michael Chisholm to run this event

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00 to 13:00
  • Where : 210 Fryers Street, SHEPPARTON, VIC
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap

My Year 12 VCAL students are organising an project to recognise the Close the Gap campain. We are co-ordinating the students at our school to do a mural on a wall depicting the aboriginal flag useing hand prints in the respective colours. Other students are organising the words Close the Gap on the sports oval using the students to configue the letters. All activities will cost the participating students a gold coin donation. We are also selling wrist bands to raise money.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00 to 02:30
  • Where : Olympic Ave, MOUNT CLEAR, VIC
Thu, 22 March

Speaking Up for Indigenous Health

This is still to be decided as the students will largely design the event. It will most likely take the form of an information forum and students will be invited to sign a pledge and become involved in spreading the word and speaking up about indigenous health.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:30 to 14:30
  • Where : 228 New Town Rd, NEW TOWN, TAS
Thu, 22 March

Healthy Ways Playgroup

In our Healthy Ways playgroup for Aboriginal Families (with children under 5yrs). We are going to run activities and have local health services visit so families can learn about what programs and services are available to them and their children.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:30 to 14:30
  • Where : Pateela Street, ENFIELD, SA
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap

Whole school march. Making banners. Taking part in activities organised by Eyre Peninsula Division of General Practise

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:30 to 19:00
  • Where : Tasman Tce, PORT LINCOLN, SA
Thu, 22 March

Combined Football Match

Lunch time football match. Indigenous students versus CALD and other students

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:00 to 13:45
  • Where : 46-62 Front St, MOSSMAN, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Close the gap afternoon tea with guest speakers

The Close the Gap afternoon tea hosted by Madjitil Moorna, Singers of Aboriginal songs will be held at a venue within the Kalamunda Shire provisonally Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre Thursday 22nd March 1.30 - 4.00pm with guest speakers including Jan Owen from the Kimberley Dental Team. The afternoon tea will provide opportunities for networking with local members of the community and members of the health workforce and service providers.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:30 to 16:00
  • Where : Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, KALAMUNDA, WA
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap - Bracken Ridge Bush Tucker

We hope to invite community members to hold a ceremony to promote positive energy towards our schools goal to establish a Bush Tucker Garden in 2012.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:45 to 15:00
  • Where : Barfoot Street, BRACKEN RIDGE, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Be Informed and Close the Gap

Through a series of activity sessions, provide information and healthy ideas to our Indigenous community to help them to Be Informed and Close the Gap

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:00 to 15:00
  • Where : Ogg Road, MURRUMBA DOWNS, QLD
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap

Ward 2B will be having an afternoon tea at 14:00 to promote awareness within the hospital of Indigenous health issues

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:00 to 15:00
  • Where : Nambour Hospital, NAMBOUR, QLD
Thu, 22 March

CLOSE THE GAP WITH KRASH

- stall and health promotion at local prison - BBQ/Social Event for club members/univeristy

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:30 to 19:00
  • Where : PO BOX 934, BROOME, WA
Thu, 22 March

Retina Australia Fundraiser

Retina Australia is keen to compile a data base with the DNA characteristics of Indigenous people with Retinitis Pigmentosa which is a group of genetic eye conditions leading to blindness, sometimes at birth or early in life. There are cures already developed and more coming and sufferers need to be identified so they can be alerted when a treatment is at hand. This is an art event aiming to raise funds for the establishment of the data base of Aboriginal people so they too can receive a cure. Fantastic exhibition of ethically sourced art from Communities all over Australia, food, wine and artwork raffles with Tali Gallery also donating proceeds from Indigenous art sales - please come along and support this very important cause.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:00 to 20:00
  • Where : 667 Darling Street, ROZELLE, NSW
Thu, 22 March

Close the gap

Jewish Aid Australia will run an awareness and education evening for Close The Gap day.

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:00 to 22:00
  • Where : 1 Kinnoul ave, CAULFIELD NORTH, VIC
Thu, 22 March

Close the Gap Film evening

Film and discussion on Close the Gap campaign with light supper

  • When : Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:30 to 21:00
  • Where : 389 Illawarra Road, MARRICKVILLE, NSW
Fri, 23 March

Harmony Day

Our Annual Harmony Day celebration will raise money for Oxfam and the Close the Gap program and promote the cause through whole school assembly and different workshop events

  • When : Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:00 to 15:15
  • Where : John Monash Science School, Corn, MONASH UNIVERSITY, VIC
Fri, 23 March

Close the Gap Day

to be determined

  • When : Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:00 to 15:30
  • Where : 99 Longwood raod, HEATHFIELD, SA
Fri, 23 March

Close the Gap morning tea

Come and have a cuppa and find out more about what is happening to close the gap between Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples' health and wellbeing and that of mainstream

  • When : Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:00 to 14:00
  • Where : 6 Sydney Ave, UMINA BEACH, NSW
Fri, 23 March

Close the Gap

Having a morning tea with an elder to speak and some kids dancing.

  • When : Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:00 to 01:00
  • Where : Level 1, 85 Flushcombe road, BLACKTOWN, NSW
Fri, 23 March

Close the Gap

I am an Aboriginal Outreach Worker at WentWest. We are having a close the gap day on the 23rd of February 2012. To celebrate we are going to invite an edler to come give a welcoming. Invite a local Aboriginal didgeridoo player, and some local primary school children to do some dancing. We have ordered some catering from a local Aboriginal Catering. Also one of our Aboriginal Outreach Workers is going to organise for a cake to be made. Our Project Manager is going to do a speech, and during the cutting of the cake and enjoying the yummy food we will play a close the gap dvd.

  • When : Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:00 to 13:00
  • Where : P O Box 5 Post Shop,, BLACKTOWN, NSW
Fri, 23 March

Connecting with our local community

Our event will build on that which we held in 2011- it will include the launch of a local Health Information Booklet, a talk on accessing the ED, entertainment and light refreshments

  • When : Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:00 to 12:00
  • Where : Eldridge Road, BANKSTOWN, NSW
Fri, 23 March

Close the Gap

Morning Tea- With information sheets and merchanise.

  • When : Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:00 to 11:30
  • Where : 5 Malvina St., RYDE, NSW
Fri, 23 March

Flinders Medicine Close The Gap Day

Flinders University medical student society run educational day.

  • When : Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:00 to 14:00
  • Where : Flinders University, Medical Sch, BEDFORD PARK, SA
Sat, 24 March

Monash Farmers Market

Msafiri In Action is a non-profit organisation that supports humanitarian and environmental efforts that make a difference on a shoestring, locally and internationally. One of our fund-raising activities is a charity market stall at the Monash Farmers Market. On Sat 24th March we will transform our stall into a 'Close the gap' stall, hand out brochures and play the video at regular advertised intervals through the day. We will provide incentives for watching the video, or chatting to us about the day like pancake parlour vouchers or something else similar that we can acquire at no cost. We will also campaign via our facebook page, supporters email list and website (to be completed).

  • When : Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:00 to 01:00
  • Where : Monash University Car Park, Well, CLAYTON, VIC
Sat, 24 March

Lauries Closes the Gap

Assembly to recognise Closing the Gap

  • When : Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:00 to 10:00
  • Where : 82 Stephens Rd, SOUTH BRISBANE, QLD
Sat, 24 March

Close The Gap In Your local Area

Not finalised as yet. My position is regional position and I'm talking to the 11 councils across the Northern Sydney region

  • When : Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:00 to 03:00
  • Where : George St, HORNSBY, NSW
Sat, 24 March

close the cap fun day

we hope to have a big day in the park to help people understand what closing the cap means for our community with games and information about closing the gap and writting letters to goverment so they can read how we feel.

  • When : Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:00 to 03:00
  • Where : Dundas park, NARROMINE, NSW
Sun, 25 March

Close the Gap

Posters and other information will be displayed in the Narthex. Indigenous issues, especially health, will be the focus of the prayers and sermon.

  • When : Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:30 to 11:00
  • Where : 378 Blackburn Road, BURWOOD EAST, VIC
Mon, 26 March

Closing the Gap

Awareness of Indigenous Support for our Students & Health Issues.

  • When : Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:45 to 11:45
  • Where : Clontarf State High, CLONTARF, QLD
Tue, 27 March

Close the Gap

Awareness raising and involvement in cultural activities based on indigenious culture.

  • When : Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:30 to 14:30
  • Where : Horningsea Park Drive, HORNINGSEA PARK, NSW
Wed, 28 March

Social Determinants of Indigenous Health Conference

Strengthening Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health lies at the heart of the Closing the Gap reform. Mid-way through the reform strategy, the 3rd Annual Social Determinants of Indigenous Health Conference will provide the opportunity to reflect on successes and assess areas where further coordination and progress is needed.

  • When : Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:15 to 17:30
  • Where : 90 William St, SYDNEY, NSW
Wed, 28 March

Excellence in Indigenous Health Awards

Held in conjunction with the Improving Social Determinants of Indigenous Health Conference the 3rd Annual Excellence in Indigenous Health Awards are given in recognition of the inspirational work from service providers, communities and individuals making a difference in health disadvantage.

  • When : Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:00 to 20:30
  • Where : 90 William St, SYDNEY, NSW
Thu, 29 March

Diversity Day

We are holding a Diversity Day on the 29/03/2012 and wanted to raise money for a charity or comminuity organisation. We choose this campaign to support and raise money for on the day

  • When : Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:00 to 18:00
  • Where : Level 7A, SYDNEY, NSW
Apr2012
Sat, 28 April

ANU Rural Medial Society Close the Gap Day

The ANU Rural Medical Society (ARMS) held its inaugural “Canberra Pledges to Close the Gap” ceremony on Saturday 5 March, 2011. This event was successful on a number of levels: first, in commemorating the third anniversary of then-Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd’s historic Apology to Indigenous Australians which took place on Wednesday 13 February, 2008; second, in educating health students from around East and Southeast NSW and the Canberra community about the significant gap in health between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians; and third, in reaffirming the commitment of health students and professionals to work to close this gap by improving Indigenous health. Following on the success of this event, and the success of similar events by other Rural Health Clubs in 2011, ARMS would like to hold this event again in 2012. We believe that hosting a ceremony organised by health students to reaffirm the Australian Government’s commitment to close the life-expectancy gap will be highly potent, and will send a strong message to the community regarding the commitment of the health workforce to achieving this very important goal. We plan to hold the ceremony on Saturday 28 April 2012, to coincide with the ARMS annual bush dance. We would like the initial part of the day to be planned in conjunction with OXFAM Close the Gap initiative and will be held from the morning to around midday. We will set up a booth outside the Canberra Centre, in the central business district of Canberra (Civic), with the aim of educating as many people as possible regarding the issues facing Indigenous Australians. Members of the public will be invited to sign up with OXFAM in a pledge to “Close the Gap”. ARMS will prepare a Media Release in order to obtain media coverage through local news agencies, helping to generate publicity for the cause and spreading the message to an even wider public. ARMS will invite all interested Rural Health Clubs (RHC), particularly the Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and Riverina clubs to attend, thus helping to spread the message of a united, young and passionate medical and allied health workforce committed to advancing Indigenous health outcomes. Following the public “Close the Gap” pledge, members of RHCs are invited to the academic component of the event. This is to be preceded by a BBQ lunch and Welcome to Country ceremony, performed by a local Indigenous dance group. ARMS have previously used this group to help celebrate our Northern Territory Photo Exhibition. The event itself is to comprise a number of speakers from a multitude of different areas speaking on issues of Indigenous health and Indigenous culture. The intent is to have around five speakers, ideally a mixture of prominent community, health, academic and Indigenous leaders, addressing issues related to Indigenous health and strategies to improve the situation. Following the speeches, we will house a round-table discussion chaired by ARMS and involving the audience and speakers, regarding issues that concern medical and allied health students. We envisage that this event will last less than two hours in total.

  • When : Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:00 to 17:00
  • Where : Rural Clinical School, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ACT
Jun2012
Thu, 21 June

school

NAIDOC celebration with parents, community and school. Touch football, health information and Elder workshopping a cultural talk, art activity with an Indigenous artist. The event will be held to celebrate NAIDOC week with the three high schools in the district attending the event.

  • When : Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:00 to 15:00
  • Where : Po Box 3058, TANNUM SANDS, QLD