Articles

05 June 2025

New baby blankets honour cultural heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies born in Sunshine Coast Health facilities will now receive a custom blanket to embrace their culture in a clinical setting from the moment they’re born.

26 February 2025

Sunshine Coast Health launches new van to help improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

A new health van is hitting the streets of the Sunshine Coast and beyond, to provide a culturally safe place for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to receive care.

27 August 2024

Get to know the Jabba Jabba team

Home visits to new families, health checks on newborn babies, chats about vaccinations and wellness checks with parents is all part of a day in the life for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child health team, also known as the Jabba Jabba

17 July 2024

Sunshine Coast Health footcare bus hits the road during Diabetes Week

Sunshine Coast Health is taking diabetes and foot screening on the road, to encourage more people to get checked early.

11 July 2024

Sunshine Coast Health celebrates NAIDOC Week

Sunshine Coast Health is recognising the rich history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, at a series of NAIDOC Week celebrations.

27 May 2024

Join us at the Nyina Budja Health Equity Conference

Sunshine Coast Health is proud to be hosting the Nyina Budja (Live Strong) Health Equity Conference on 30 – 31 May.

06 July 2023

Sunshine Coast Health unveils artwork at NAIDOC celebrations

Sunshine Coast Health has officially unveiled artwork that will hang in its Gympie, Maleny, Caloundra and Sunshine Coast University hospitals as part of its commitment to culturally safe and inclusive healthcare.

23 January 2023

Sunshine Coast Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Strategy

A new strategy has been released to help improve health outcomes for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by providing culturally responsive, sustainable, and effective healthcare.

05 July 2022

NAIDOC Week – Get up! Stand up! Show up!

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is celebrating NAIDOC Week from 3–10 July across its facilities, under the theme ‘Get up, Stand up, Show up!’