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RHD Endgame Strategy - eliminating RHD by 2031
24 Sep 2020As a key partner in the END RHD, we are pleased to announce the launch of the RHD Endgame Strategy - a blueprint to eliminating rheumatic... Read on

Terrence Guyula - Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands
31 Jul 2020Terrence Guyula is an Aboriginal Health Practitioner who has worked in the remote Top End of the Northern Territory for over 32 years. In... Read on

Clinical Update - Primary Prevention of ARF
31 Jul 2020The 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (3rd edition)... Read on

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