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1. Australian First Nations Reference Group for Child and Maternal Health

   The Australian First Nations Reference Group for Child and Maternal Health is an overarching committee intended to provide high level strategic advice and advocacy on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social, cultural and health research issues, ad...

2. First Nations Telegraph | Tiwi ears in Tiwi hands

   Newly graduated ear health facilitators will provide local knowledge and expertise when checking the ears and hearing of children in their community.

3. Menzies researcher endorses United Nations Statement

   Dr Lisa Whop, Senior Research Fellow at the Menzies School of Health Research, Australia, endorsed the statement, calling for a sustained active commitment from the highest level of government to end this disparity.

4. Establishing a First Nations research network

   Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) at Charles Darwin University will be part of a National Network for First Nations Researchers which is being established with the goal of growing the next generation of research leaders.

5. Rheumatic heart disease in the Pacific island nations

   A pending motion from WHO might seek to eradicate rheumatic heart disease, which is still prevalent in Pacific island nations where progress is lagging.

6. Researchers: empowering First Nations communities on health is key in pandemic responses

   Kristy Crooks, PhD Candidate with the Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University. Kristy is a Euahlayi woman.

7. MEDIA RELEASE | Landmark study reveals hepatitis B risks for First Nations people in the NT

   Menzies has led the largest-ever study of people living with a unique strain of chronic hepatitis B (C4 hepatitis B) – which predominately affects First Nations Australians in the NT – uncovering significant impacts on liver health.

8. MEDIA RELEASE | New research identifies co-designed school-based recommendations to support First Nations youth living with type 2 diabetes

   A new study has identified seven co-designed recommendations for schools to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people living with type 2 diabetes.

9. Woolworths Group commits to Independent Panel Review of proposed Dan Murphy’s Darwin development

   Danny is also currently a Member of the Social Impact Investing Taskforce Expert Panel at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, a Director of the Business Council of Australia, an Honorary Ambassador of the Menzies School of Health Research and prominent advocate for the Uluru Statement from the Heart and Constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians.

10. MEDIA RELEASE | ‘See, Stop, Scan’ key to ensuring best pregnancy outcomes for First Nations mums and bubs

    Pregnancy outcomes for First Nations mothers and their babies across the country have received a boost following the release of a pioneering public health campaign delivered by Menzies and Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance.

11. Next generation of First Nations researchers recognised

    Menzies’ next generation of First Nations researchers are being recognised for their work across the Territory, with 4 young researchers listed as finalists for, or winners of 2 major awards. 

12. First Nations Health Communication Symposium + Workshops

    The Communicate Study Partnership is hosting the biennial First Nations Health Communication Symposium on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 August 2025. The theme of the 2025 symposium is - Stories that matter: reflecting and collaborating for change.

13. Establishing a National Network for First Nations Researchers

    Menzies will be part of a National Network for First Nations Researchers which is being established with the goal of growing the next generation of research leaders. The National Network is made up of a team of 91 investigators, led by four...

14. First Nations Health Communication Symposium + Workshop

    Join us for the third First Nations Health Communication Symposium in October 2023. This two-day event will include a range of workshops and presentations.

15. New reference guide to promote mental health and wellbeing in Tiwi language

    Mental health and wellbeing are not concepts often discussed in Tiwi culture, but a group of elders, researchers and school children hope to change that with a new reference guide. Ngawurramangajirri (we care for each other) is a phrasebook featurin...

16. Research Impact Series #3: First Nations Leadership

    Join us during NAIDOC Week for the third event in our 40th Anniversary Research Impact Series. Aligning with the 2025 NAIDOC theme, you'll hear from a panel of up-and-coming First Nations leaders in health.

17. HealthTimes | Maternal depression rising in developing nations

    Women living in low and medium-income nations experience many health-related issues during pregnancy and in childbirth. Still, little attention is given to antenatal depression, which a PLOS ONE study reveals is on the rise in developing countries.

18. e-Mental health support for First Nations clients

19. SUNFISH: Strong Lungs for First Nations Children

20. T2D in First Nations young people in northern Australia

21. MEDIA RELEASE | $3.5 million granted to improve diabetes care for First Nations youth

    The Menzies-led Diabetes across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia Partnership (the Partnership) was awarded more than $2.5 million through the Medical Research Future Fund’s Indigenous Health Research Fund. The grant is to enhance T2D management among First Nations youth in remote Northern Australia over the next 4 years.

22. MEDIA RELEASE | New digital tool encourages First Nations people to Stay Strong

    A new, interactive, mental health and wellbeing tool – the Digital Stay Strong Plan – has been launched at Menzies during World Mental Health Day.

23. Reducing Rheumatic Fever and Controlling Rheumatic Heart Disease in Pacific Island Nations

24. Wolbachia Facebook group

25. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Brand Advisory Group

    Our First Nations brand overlay symbolises our commitment to stand together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities to achieve real change and to Close the Gap. "Throughout the Menzies rebranding process, the Aborigin...

26. Tobacco Working Group of the NT Aboriginal Health Forum

27. The Global Burden of Disease study 2010: RHD writing group

28. AIMhi mental health app now available for smart phones

    The AIMhi Stay Strong app is a colourful, user-friendly digital mental health tool developed by Menzies with Australian First Nations people.

29. Researchers call for stronger regulation of online gambling industry in the NT

    Dear Minister Fyles - Please see the attached letter from a group of public health researchers concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on patterns of gambling, and in particular, online gambling.

30. The Voice to Parliament "creates an opportunity to codesign a healthy future"

    Four people working in the NT’s Top End share perspectives on the potential impact of the Voice to Parliament on health outcomes for First Nations peoples.

31. Expert opinion - Kidney disease and COVID-19

    For many years, experts at Menzies School of Health Research have contributed to the development and revision of national guidelines for health service delivery. The COVID-19 pandemic poses multiple challenges to how we deliver critical health services...

32. New app uses real-life stories from Indigenous kids to help others deal with bullying

    A group of Northern Territory youth workers, Aboriginal broadcasters and health researchers have launched a new digital resource.

33. An urgent need for antimicrobial stewardship in Indigenous rural and remote primary health care

    The Coordinated Remote AntiMicrobial Stewardship (CRAMS) Group is funded by HOT North (Improving Health Outcomes in the Tropical North).

34. MEDIA RELEASE | Codesign and communication supports a healthier future

    The importance of codesigning First Nations healthcare and health research has been highlighted through insights by 4 researchers from Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies).

35. Establishing a National Network for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers

    A team of 91 researchers, led by four experienced First Nations Australian leaders have come together to establish the National Network for First Nations Researchers.

36. A Katherine solution to a Katherine problem

    The Katherine community decided there must be another avenue - Thomason Opie from Katherine Youth Justice Reinvestment Group

37. NT News | Graduates a boost for ear health

    A group of Tiwi Islanders are working to improve ear health in their communities after becoming the first graduates of a new ear infection prevention program.

38. Working with communities to end rheumatic heart disease

    Did you know that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) at rates 60 times higher than non-Indigenous Australians? RHD is permanent heart damage, resulting from a throat or skin infection caused by Group...

39. Indigenous hip hop artist hits the road to promote quitting to youth

    Personal experiences of smoking, quitting and how smoking is affecting communities will play out on social media as part of a road trip for a group of leading Indigenous musicians.

40. NT News | Panel Revealed

    LARRAKIA Development Corporation CEO Nigel Browne and Menzies School of Health Research Aboriginal Programs associate director Heather D’Antoine are among four members named on the Independent Panel Review (IPR) into Endeavour Group’s proposal to build a Dan Murphy’s outlet in Darwin.

41. Overview

    Over 100 young people have been involved in co-designing a new app to improve wellbeing for First Nations young people called the AIMhi for Youth (AIMhi-Y) app. The app is a strengths-based, digital wellbeing tool that integrates education and brief in...

42. Overview

    The Big-RIVERS (Regional Integrated Vision for Effective Renal Support) Project aims to implement and evaluate a new regional, digitally-enabled model of multidisciplinary care to facilitate effective care coordination and improve patient journeys and health outcomes for First Nations peoples in the Big Rivers Region.

43. Our Commitment to Reconciliation

    We deeply value our relationship with First Nations communities and are committed to ensuring their voices and knowledge guide how we approach representation and health research. Through engagement with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bran...

44. MEDIA RELEASE | New research: NT children receive an effective vaccine to reduce hearing loss

    A world-first study led by Menzies School of Health Research has uncovered that Northern Territory (NT) First Nations children aged 12-36 months have access to an effective vaccine that could prevent hearing loss.

45. TOR

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46. Overview

    Aim:  The primary aim is to reduce the burden of bronchiectasis by preventing the progression of protracted bacterial bronchitis in First Nations children. Other aims: To determine the barriers and facilitators to timely detection and ...

47. MEDIA RELEASE | Fifth One Health Symposium focuses on local collaboration pathway to ASEAN

    [Tetun below] The fifth One Health Symposium held in Dili, Timor-Leste, has showcased national efforts to align with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) health priorities as it works towards the pathway of joining the Association.

48. About

    Biography: Stef is a medical anthropologist with experience in public health and ethnographic research. She works with First Nations peoples to undertake both applied and critical projects. Her research interests include caregiving in contexts of ch...

49. Overview

    Aims: The SUNFISH project aims to identify early life factors that affect lung health outcomes in a population-based First Nations birth cohort. Objectives:  We will do a lung function test at the preschool and primary school age visits.&...

50. Identifying innovative uses of vaccines for protecting babies worldwide

    A first ever novel, innovative study into the impact of two different vaccines used to combat the many different bacteria causing middle ear infections and hearing impairment in First Nations babies has been published in the prestigious medical journal...

51. AIMhi mental health and wellbeing app now available for smart phones

    Northern Territory (NT) Minister for Health Natasha Fyles visited Menzies in November to officially launch a new mobile phone app which makes it easier for First Nations people to access mental health and wellbeing support. The Aboriginal and Island...

52. About

    Biography: Mario is the Senior Educator and Training Facilitator within the Communicate Study Partnership. This collaborative program is focussed on improving health outcomes for First Nations patients by developing and delivering cultural safety an...

53. Scabies and strongyloides: a community snapshot

    Researcher Therese Kearns tests a new treatment for mite and worm infections.

54. Skin health

    Childhood skin infections can have a long-lasting and devastating effect.

55. Directors Statement National Reconciliation Week 2019 27 May – 3 June

    Menzies School of Health Research is engaging with National Reconciliation Week through a series of activities organised by the Menzies Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group with support from other staff at Menzies.

56. Overview

    Aims: To support Pacific Island nations to strengthen and develop Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) prevention activities while undertaking research to define and improve primary health care strategies, establish baseline epidemiology, and undertake ...

57. Stay Strong app helps self-management 

    The importance of social connection and culturally sensitive self-management tools to support patients managing chronic health conditions has been emphasised in a recent study by Menzies.  The study of the digital health tool – the Stay S...

58. Overview

    The Big-RIVERS (Regional Integrated Vision for Effective Renal Support) Project aims to implement and evaluate a new regional, digitally-enabled model of multidisciplinary care to facilitate effective care coordination and improve patient journeys and ...

59. Menzies trainee creates history on Awards Night

    The stars came out on a cool Friday evening on May 21 to celebrate the success of the Territory’s Trainees and Apprentices, at the GTNT Group Awards Ceremony, at Mindil Beach Casino Resort. The awards celebrate the achievements of GTNT Group a...

60. PODCAST | The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

    In conversation with....Angela Titmuss on T2D in First Nations young people in northern Australia.

61. Shared Territory: Ethics across borders

    With health research taking flight in East Timor the Menzies School of Health Research has an inspiring partnership with one of the world’s newest nations.

62. About

    Biography: Anna is a Project Coordinator, within the Communicate Study Partnership, a collaborative program working to ensure Aboriginal patients receive culturally safe healthcare, to deliver better health outcomes. She is co-leading the developmen...

63. Key staff

    Key staff: Professor John Condon Associate Professor Gail Garvey Professor Joan Cunningham Dr Lisa Whop Dr Suzanne Moore Dr Alice Rumbold Dr Rebekah McWhirter Debbie Taylor-Thomson Collaborators: The Indigenous Reference ...

64. Navigating Culturally Safe End-of-Life Care: Insights from ‘Ask the Specialist’ podcast

    Join us during National Palliative Care Week for an engaging and interactive panel discussion on culturally safe palliative care for First Nations people. Together, we’ll listen to thought-provoking snippets from the newly released episodes ...

65. Overview

    Summary:  The Maternal Health Program is dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes for women, families, and communities across the Northern Territory. The current focus of our program is promoting full term pregnancy and safely reducin...

66. Overview

    Background: This project, CVD Check NT: Understanding and addressing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a diabetes epidemic, will integrate the Aus CVD Risk calculator (cvdcheck.org.au) into TKC and build an automated clinical decision support sys...

67. Susan Alberti AO

    Patron profile Susan Alberti was born in 1947 in Bairnsdale, Victoria. She is the co-founder and Managing Director of the DANSU Group based in Wheelers Hill. DANSU Group successfully completed substantial commercial, industrial and property devel...

68. Kidney health mentors making a difference to mental wellbeing

    In the Top End of the Northern Territory, a group of First Nations kidney health mentors are working to improve the mental health of people on their renal journey.

69. Resources

    This project brought together parents, practitioners and researchers to co-create resources to strengthen home visiting and parenting programs with First Nations families in the Northern Territory. From 2022–2025, we worked in partnership with...

70. Overview

    Aim: In October 2018, Dr Kirkham established the Menzies Youth Working Group to enhance collaborations and synergies between research initiatives in youth health at Menzies. This led to discussions around the need to meaningfully incorporate youth p...

71. About

    Biography: Angelica is a PhD student at the Menzies School of Health Research. She previously worked with two clinical research organisations in Malaysia, one of which was in collaboration with the malaria research group at the Global and Tropica...

72. Five Themes, One Purpose

    What does it take to create real impact?  That was just one of the questions uncovered in our 40th Anniversary 5-Part Research Impact Series this year.  These themed events brought together Menzies researchers and collaborators who are ...

73. Strengthening family relationships through play

    Local Aboriginal implementation officers are delivering an innovative variation of the Play to Connect parenting program in Wurrumiyanga, Tiwi Islands to support families through learning and play. The Menzies Play to Connect team works with parents...

74. Resources

    Capacity building assessment tool Good food planning tool Information sheets: Available for download or purchase via the resources portal Information sheet 1: Good Food Systems overview Information sheet 2: Good Food Group - Format...

75. Foundation, education provider launch Indigenous scholarship program

    Bridging the Gap Foundation has partnered with applied learning education provider SEDA Group (SEDA) to create a new scholarship program for young Indigenous Australians.

76. Community engagement fundamental for effective delivery of care

    A research project in the Northern Territory (NT) is looking to minimise the transmission of Group A Streptococcus (GAS or ‘strep’) – the bacteria responsible for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

77. Congratulations Jahdai Vigona

    Our congratulations go out to Jahdai Vigona who took out both the ATSI Trainee or Apprentice of the Year, and the Trainee of the Year at the GTNT Group Awards last week.

78. Building genomics expertise in the NT

    Menzies is investing and developing expertise in the emerging research area of genome sequencing. In the past year, we took the lead in a number of national and international collaborative programs investigating the genomics of tropical pathogens, a...

79. Current projects

    2017 - current: Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group, Diabetes Across the Lifecourse: Northern Australian Partnership 2015 - current: Senior Research Officer, Diabetes Across the Lifecourse: Northern Australian Partner...

80. Current projects

    PhD (in progress): Perioperative Outcomes in First Nations people in Northern Territory: - Disparity in postoperative mortality in First Nations and non-First Nations people in Australia - What do Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory va...

81. Overview

    Aims:  Aim 1a: To identify and quantify differences in cardiometabolic risk markers (BMI, weight, waist circumference, HbA1c, and blood pressure) among offspring exposed and not exposed to hyperglycaemia in-utero and identify modifiable factors...

82. Funders and collaborators

    Funders: National Health and Medical Research Council Collaborators: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory.

83. Allan Vidor

    Ambassador profile Mr Vidor is the Managing director of the Toga Group of Companies, a property development, construction, investment and hospitality management gro...

84. Funders and collaborators

    Funders: National Health and Medical Research Council Collaborators: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory.

85. Current projects

    Co-design and developmental evaluation of enhanced models of care with Australian First Nations children and youth with type 2 diabetes

86. Young people help lead youth mental health project

    A new mobile phone app has been shown to support the mental health of First Nations youth after building on the success of previous Menzies programs and work with young people.  Key stakeholders helped develop the ‘Aboriginal and Islander...

87. Funders and collaborators

    Funders: National Health and Medical Research Council Collaborators: Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

88. About

    Biography: Dr Cubillo is a (Larrakia and Wadjigan) First Nations Senior Research Fellow within the Wellbeing & Preventable Chronic Diseases (WPCD) Division at Menzies.  Cubillo has expertise and experience in research related to Indige...

89. Overview

    Aims: ME & Kidney Care seeks to understand the range of experiences and satisfaction of users of kidney care delivered by and in partnership with Top-End Renal Services. We will be asking participants to be involved in either a case-study, in-de...

90. Publications

      Brown, K., Unger, H. W., Peel, M., Doherty, D. A., Lee, M., Kujawa, A., Holder, S., Tachedjian, G., Masson, L., Thorn, J. C., Newnham, J. P., & Payne, M. S. (2022). A project to validate the GLU test for preterm birth prediction in Fir...

91. Kidney health mentors making a difference to mental wellbeing | Partyline

    First Nations kidney health mentors are working to improve the mental health of people on their renal journey View article here.

92. Cancer and COVID-19 - What it means for our mob

    "Having cancer can be a stressful situation, made more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s really important for our Mob that we take particular care of ourselves, stay isolated as much as possible, especially if you are 50 or over...

93. About

    Biography: Mary Adewunmi is a PhD student and a graduate research assistant at Menzies School of Health Research. She is a group head and founder of research group, Cancer Research with AI (CARESAI). Mary is one of four Global Scholar Committee...

94. Funders and collaborators

    Funders Top End Health Service Australian Partnership for Preparedness Research on Infectious Disease Emergencies (APPRISE) targeted responses to empower First Nations-led research on COVID-19 program, which is funded by the Paul Ramse...

95. Publications

    Majoni, S. W., Nelson, J., Germaine, D., Hoppo, L., Long, S., Divakaran, S., Turner, B., Graham, J., Cherian, S., & Pawar, B. (2021). INFERR-Iron infusion in haemodialysis study: INtravenous iron polymaltose for First Nations Australian patients...

96. Resources

    Fact sheets: Chemotherapy Radiotherapy Surgery Understanding cancer talk What is cancer? The information in the fact sheets has been adapted for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by Menzies Schoo...

97. Resources

    International Journal of Rural Law and Policy | From smokebush to spinifex: Towards recognition of Indigenous knowledge in the commercialisation of plants.Terry Janke.  United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity | The Nagoya P...

98. About

    Biography: Dr Michael Binks is a senior research fellow and program leader within the Child Health Division at Menzies School of Health Research. With expertise in biomedical science, clinical trials and epidemiology, Michael leads a collaborative a...

99. Researchers at CDU some of the most influential in their fields

    According to a Stanford University study, there were 22 academics from CDU and Menzies School of Health research who ranked in the top two per cent of researchers referenced in their respected disciplines for 2020.

100. Key staff

     Key staff: Prof Jane Davies, Program Director Dr Paula Binks, Co-Deputy Director Dr Kelly Hosking, Co-Deputy Director Hannah Reedy, Project Coordinator Jacqueline Grant, Project Assistant Aimon Riyana, Project Coordinator Anngie Everi...

101. Funders and collaborators

     Collaborators: Katherine Region Action Group.

102. Resources

     Good Food Planning Tool Food and Health Communication Across Cultures Community capacity appraisal tool Interview Guide Information sheets: Available for download or purchase via the resources portal Information sheet 1: Goo...

103. Funders and collaborators

     Funders: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Diabetes Australian Research Trust (DART) Northern Territory Research and Innovation Board Grant  Northern Territory Department of Health Collaborators: Prof Loui...

104. Overview

     TB incidence in Australia is low but TB remains a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality among First Nations Australians. However, this can be avoided if active TB is detected and treated earlier before it has caused damage and spread to others, ...

105. NHMRC project snapshot: Dr Steve Tong

     Menzies' Post-doctoral Research Fellow Dr Steve Tong was recently awarded a competitive grant and a fellowship as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council's yearly multi-million dollar funding round.

106. Resources

      Fact sheets: Chemotherapy Radiotherapy Surgery Understanding cancer talk What is cancer? The information in the fact sheets has been adapted for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by Menzies Scho...

107. Current projects

     Are red cell transfusion requirements and patient outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) versus non-Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander peoples different? A Northern Territory and South Australian multicentre five-year retro...

108. Improving nutrition across borders

     A group of Indigenous Australian health workers and East Timorese nutritionists travelled to Central Australia in 2012 to join a series of Menzies’ short courses designed to build confidence and knowledge about nutrition for women, children and babies in remote areas

109. Current projects

     The Vivax Working Group of the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN)

110. Overview

     Aims: To describe the epidemiology for a comprehensive reassessment of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) burden in 21 regions of the world for the period 1990 to 2009. Objectives: To produce estimates of the burden of diseases, injuri...

111. About

     Biography: Sarah has been working in the malaria world since obtaining her MSc in the Control of Infectious Diseases in 2017. After graduating, Sarah worked with the World Health Organization as a United Nations Volunteer and a Provincial Malaria Of...

112. Overview

     Aim: The aim of the Closing the loop on life-threatening melioidosis infections: observational research informing clinical practice change and policy for adults with severe kidney disease study is to determine the efficacy and safety of prophyl...

113. Expert Commentary

     Dr Michael Livingston, Senior Research Fellow Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University This report provides a comprehensive first look at the impact of the implementation of the Banned Drinkers Register in September 2017. The re...

114. Current projects

     Phase II, randomized, double-blind, parallel group dose finding study of single oral doses of moxidectin in adults with scabies.

115. Culturally important dates

     Officially launched in National Reconciliation Week 2025, our First Nations logo overlay will be prominently featured during the culturally important dates that celebrate or recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture: ...

116. Overview

     Aims:   To develop and test the feasibility of a multi-sector participatory approach to support the development of a healthy eating environment in remote Indigenous communities. Summary:   Good nutrition throughout life is funda...

117. MEDIA STATEMENT | Menzies School of Health Research in support of Referendum

     Menzies stands together with First Nations communities and our key partners in supporting a YES vote in the upcoming national referendum.

118. Overview

     Scabies affects >200 million people worldwide each year. This parasitic skin infection disproportionately affects First Nations communities and low-middle income countries (LMICs). Scabies is recognised by the World Health Organization as a neglecte...

119. Funders and Collaborators

     NHMRC Prof Geoff Isbister - Clinical Toxicology Research Group, University of Newcastle, Newcastle 2308, Australia

120. Funders and collaborators

     Funders: The Macquarie Group Foundation The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia Collaborators: Ministry of Health World Mosquito Program Action on Poverty

121. Hep B Colloquium

     With presentations from leading hepatitis B researchers across Australia, the Hep B Colloquium will present the latest in HBV research with a focus on the Australian First Nations population.

122. Overview

     Aims: To explore the determinants of smoking among young Indigenous Australians with a particular emphasis on the social and cultural processes that underlie tobacco use patterns among this group.  Summary: This project was un...

123. About

     About The Menzies-Ramaciotti Centre enables regional and remote youth to overcome barriers to the health workforce by providing multiple entry and exit points to training, study and employment. Youth can enter the program via: High school enga...

124. Outdated medical phrase causing trauma for Indigenous patients

     A leading Indigenous heart health practitioner has labelled language standards used in medical notes as outdated and risking inflicting trauma on First Nations people.

125. Outdated medical phrase causing trauma for Indigenous patients

     A leading Indigenous heart health practitioner has labelled language standards used in medical notes as outdated and risking inflicting trauma on First Nations people.

126. Overview

     Primary Aim: To determine if neonatal probiotics comprising a combination of Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum plus fructo-oligosaccharides (LpFOS) can reduce the risk of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in the first year of life.    ...

127. Projects

     Current Projects: NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence for STrengthening Health Systems in Remote Australia (CRESTRA) The heat health burden on First Nations communities in under-resourced remote Australia (Wellcome Trust) Air in Arnhem: Crowd...

128. Current Projects

     Exploring beliefs and practices around nutrition in pregnancy using focus group discussions; and a modified Delphi survey Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) informed ultrasonography (US) to identify risk factors in pregnancy: a feasibility-impleme...

129. Funders and collaborators

     Collaborators: Global Burden of Disease study core group: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington Harvard University Johns Hopkins University University of Queensland World Heal...

130. MEDIA RELEASE | Landmark vaccine study identifies innovative use of vaccines for protection of babies worldwide

     A first ever novel, innovative study into the impact of two different vaccines used to combat the many different bacteria causing middle ear infections and hearing impairment in First Nations babies has been published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

131. MEDIA RELEASE | Landmark vaccine study identifies innovative use of vaccines for protection of babies worldwide

     A first ever novel, innovative study into the impact of two different vaccines used to combat the many different bacteria causing middle ear infections and hearing impairment in First Nations babies has been published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

132. MEDIA RELEASE | Funding secured to support new iteration of wellbeing app

     A Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) partnership project to develop a new iteration of a wellbeing app for First Nations people living with chronic conditions, has received funding.

133. Overview

     Background: The AIMhi Stay Strong team at Menzies School of Health Research is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Support Program (2022-2025) to deliver activities to support First Na...

134. 2023 Menzies Research Seminars - shared decision making update with Dr Tina Noutsos

     Join us for our next Research Seminar, as our Global and Tropical Health Division Lead, Dr Tina Noutsos presents on: Blood transfusions - improving shared decision making with First Nations peoples in rural and remote Australia.

135. Funders and Collaborators

     Funders: Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) (Regional Immunisation Strengthening and Engagement 2 (RISE 2))    Collaborators: Ministry of Health, Timor-Leste National Immunisation Technic...

136. Sites

     The molecular surveillance program began as a collaborative project among researchers within the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN) vivax Working Group in 2010. It has since expanded to a global network of partners from the Asia-Pacific, ...

137. MEDIA RELEASE | Codesign and communication supports a healthier future

     The importance of codesigning First Nations healthcare and health research has been highlighted through insights by 4 researchers from Menzies School of Health Research.

138. About

     Biography: Henry commenced at Menzies School of Health Research as a Group Training Northern Territory Indigenous trainee within the Child Health Division in 2018. Throughout his traineeship he worked closely with CRE_ICHEAR team with helping organi...

139. Funders and collaborators

     Funders: Lung Foundation Australia Collaborators: European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration (EMBARC) COPD Foundation Cough Asthma & Airway Research Group, Queensland University of Technology, Centre...

140. Funders and Collaborators

     Funders Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities Collaborators This project established an Expert Advisory Group to provide direction and feedback on project aims, methodology, and outputs. The members include: Abor...

141. Reconciliation through social media

     To celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2013 (27 May – 3 June), the staff at Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) have braved a camera lens to share their thoughts on what reconciliation and recognition means to them.

142. Current projects

     Staphylococcal infections CAMERA2 Combination Antibiotic Therapy for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus infection. Modelling Group A Streptococcus transmission Hepatitis B in Indigenous populations ...

143. Funders and collaborators

     Funders: The Australian Government’s Department of Health Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) – Working Group on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Environmental Health contributed funding towards this research....

144. About

     Biography: Jane is a registered nurse. She graduated in 1989 as part of the final nursing group to train at Royal Darwin Hospital. Jane has worked in various health settings in Darwin and joined Menzies in 2014 as a project officer with the National...

145. Richard Russell

     Patron profile Richard Russell is Director and co-founder of Russell Services Group (RSG). RSG provides a range of services in the health and philanthropic sectors. For the previous 14 years, Richard was co-founder and Managing Director of Russel...

146. Project newsletter | August 2018

     Phase two of Territory Kidney Care (TKC) is progressing as planned with pilot sites confirmed and a Clinical User Group established.

147. Funders and Collaborators

     Funders Aboriginal Housing NT Collaborators Discussion Paper co-authors: Megan Moskos; Richard Benedict The project was approved by the Joint Steering Committee for Remote Housing Northern Territory (JSC-RHNT). Project leads were Aborigi...

148. Selected publications

     Stock, C., Mares, S. & Robinson, G. (2012). Telling and Retelling Stories: The use of narrative and expressive approaches in a group intervention with parents and children in a remote Aboriginal community. Australian and New Zealand Journal ...

149. Resources

     To read more about the ESP Project, click here For more information on facilitating an ESP group discussion click here  To read the research evidence on improving the quality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care...

150. Publications

     Initial GBD core group publications listed below: Murray, C. J., Vos, T., Lozano, R., Naghavi, M., Flaxman, A. D., Michaud, C., et al. (2012). Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a ...

151. About

     Biography: Dr. Edith Waugh is a senior specialist anaesthetist and Clinical Lead for Perioperative Medicine and Research at Royal Darwin Hospital. A dedicated health equity advocate, she focuses on improving surgical outcomes for First Nations Austr...

152. Understanding and tackling intergenerational diabetes: PANDORA Wave 3

     Type 2 diabetes disproportionately affect First Nations people, affecting each generation at an earlier age. Why we are seeing aggressive diabetes and the role of diabetes in pregnancy (both gestational diabetes and pre-existing type 2 diabetes) and early life factors is not well understood.

153. Rebecca McGrath

     Ambassador profile Rebecca McGrath is an internationally experienced business leader. She is currently a Non-Executive Director with four ASX listed companies: OZ Minerals Ltd, Incitec Pivot Ltd, CSR Ltd and Goodman Group. Rebecca chairs a sub-commi...

154. Simon McKeon AO

     Patron profile Simon McKeon is Chairman of AMP Limited and CSIRO. He was also the 2011 Australian of the Year. He retired from Macquarie Group in early 2014 after a 30 year career culminating in his position as Executive Chairman (Melbourne Offic...

155. Resources

     The Tobacco Working Group has developed a Tobacco Control Guide to inform continuous quality improvement (CQI) towards a system-wide comprehensive approach to tobacco control in NT health services.  The tobacco control guide is available her...

156. Overview

     CAMERA2 Combination Antibiotic Therapy for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus infection. PhD - Opportunity We are looking for EOI for an ID / microbiology fellow to conduct follow-on studies from CAMERA2 as part of a PhD, click her...

157. Callum Rowe

     Callum has been a member of, and chaired the Menzies-Ramaciotti Youth Advisory Group, and involved in supporting research projects looking at youth Type 2 Diabetes.

158. Overview

     The NT Aboriginal Health Forum coordinates strategic advice and decision making on Aboriginal health in the NT.  The Tobacco Working Group of the NT Aboriginal Health Forum was established in March 2020 to strengthen coordination of activity and p...

159. The Companion of Menzies

     The Companion of Menzies provides an opportunity to recognise exceptional contributions and support to the continued development and success of Menzies School of Health Research. The 2024 recipients of the Companion of Menzies are: Dr Aunty ...

160. Selected publications

     Bowen, A.C., Harris, T., Holt, D.C., Giffard, P.M., Carapetis, J.R., Campbell, P.T., McVernon, J., & Tong, S.Y.C. (2016). Whole genome sequencing reveals extensive community-level transmission of group A Streptococcus in remote communi...

161. About

     Biography: Mark Mayo is of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, he is a descendant of the Mudburra people in the N.T. and the Torres Strait Islander people of the islands Mabuiag and Badu in the Torres Straits, QLD. Mark is a graduate of ...

162. Building care relationships in Alice Springs

     Story-sharing builds care relationships in Alice Springs Kidney disease affects many Indigenous families in Central Australia. People are forced to leave their home communities to access life-maintaining dialysis treatment in major towns like Alice ...

163. Let's Start in the Tiwis

     A program for pre-school aged kids with behavioural problems nurtures stronger relationships between parents and children.

164. Overview

     Aims: To evaluate the revised Katherine Alcohol Management Plan (AMP) in collaboration with the Katherine Region Action Group (KRAG) and other key stakeholders.  Establish a procedure for monitoring implementation of components of the revi...

165. The Big-RIVERS Project: Regional Integrated Vision for Effective Renal Support

     The Big-RIVERS (Regional Integrated Vision for Effective Renal Support) Project aims to implement and evaluate a new regional, digitally-enabled model of multidisciplinary care to facilitate effective care coordination and improve patient journeys and health outcomes for First Nations peoples in the Big Rivers Region.

166. Overview

     Aims: To reduce the prevalence of scabies, skin sores and tinea in five remote Indigenous communities, as these conditions are endemic in children aged <15 years. Summary: Skin infections are most commonly due to Group A st...

167. Smoking, alcohol, drugs and other addictive behaviours

     The harm caused by tobacco, alcohol and other drugs is a major public health problem for Indigenous Australians.

168. Overview

     Understanding the causative factors, outcomes and costs associated with missed dialysis to develop a model of care to reduce Emergency Department pressures The Northern Territory (NT) has the highest rates of kidney disease in Australia, with the he...

169. Menzies Youth Health Collaboration

     The Menzies Youth Working Group to enhance collaborations and synergies between research initiatives in youth health at Menzies.

170. Global health specialists speak out at a public lecture series

     A transformative group of specialists leading the charge in addressing health disadvantage are convening in Darwin to share their knowledge and experience on some of the most significant global health issues affecting those among the poorest populations in the world.

171. Child Health - Early Life Intervention Q&A

     A transformative group of specialists leading the charge in addressing health disadvantage are offering a public Q & A in Darwin. They will be sharing their knowledge and experience on some of the most significant child health issues affecting those among the poorest populations in the world.

172. Kate Russell

     Patron profile Kate Russell is Director and co-founder of Russell Services Group (RSG). RSG provides a range of services in the health and philanthropic sectors. For the previous 14 years, Kate was co-founder and Director of Russell Consulting In...

173. PNG-Aust researchers to combine under new grant program

     Australian and Papua New Guinean research groups will work in partnership to address malaria, tuberculosis and other health security threats, under a new grants program funded by the Australian government.

174. The Freemasons Centre for Male Health and Wellbeing (FCMHW) is set to launch in the Northern Territory

     The research alliance will initially involve Masonic Charities, Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies), the University of Adelaide, Flinders University and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, with the potential for other groups to join in future.

175. A bold new vision

     Menzies welcomes its new director, renowned kidney specialist and public health expert, Alan Cass.

176. Closing the Gap 2013: three good news stories

     With the Prime Minister’s Closing the Gap report published in February this year, here are three ways Menzies is helping to improve the lifespan and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians.

177. About

     Biography: Dr Tina Noutsos is the Head of the Division of Global and Tropical Health, and a Senior Research Fellow at Menzies, Senior Specialist Clinical and Laboratory Haematologist at Royal Darwin Hospital, and an Associate Professor at Flinders U...

178. Publications

     Titmuss, A., Davis, E., O’Donnell, V., Wenitong, M., & Maple-Brown, L., on behalf of the Hot North Diabetes in Youth Collaboration group. (2021). Youth-onset type 2 diabetes among First Nations young people in northern Australia: a re...

179. About

     Biography: Dr Kevin Williams is the Project Coordinator of the DFAT-funded PRIME-TB, a partnership that will develop four “fast-track” sites (Yogyakarta, Port Moresby, Mimika and Daru) as knowledge and innovation hubs in TB elimination t...

180. Projects

     Clinical Trials An ultra-short course of primaquine for the radical cure of vivax malaria Advancing the radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria through optimal antimalarial regimens EFFORT clinical trial: Effectiveness of tafenoquine and pri...

181. Overview

     The Communicate Study: partnership across the Top End to improve First Nations peoples’ experience and outcomes of healthcare   Research activities: Our research aims to improve the cultural safety of institutions and healthcar...

182. Overview

     Australia has one of the highest reported rates of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in the world.  Globally, there are at least 15.6 million people with RHD, and annually, over 230 000 people die from the disease. I...

183. About

     Biography: Stephanie works as a Research Assistant in the INFERR team. She has played a large role in implementing cultural safety measures and liaising between NT renal patients and the study doctors/nurses. Stephanie has worked to construct an ...

184. About

     Biography: Nancy is a specialist physician in the areas of Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, who works in the public sector and has broad experience and interests.  Her formal qualifications include clinical medicine, public health,...

185. NAIDOC Week 2016 | July 3 - 10

     The National NAIDOC theme for 2016 is Songlines: The living narrative of our nation.

186. Publications

     Truong, M., Bourke, C., Jones, Y., Cook, O., & Lawton, P. (2020). Equity in clinical practice requires organisational and system-level change - The role of nurse leaders. Collegian. In Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2020.09.00...

187. Overview

     Aims:  To provide a rationale for the management of bronchiectasis due to the high rates of bronchiectasis among Indigenous populations in affluent countries. This resulted in the first collaborative and international study of Abo...

188. Overview

     Cancer has a greater impact on Indigenous women than other Australian women. While cancer of the cervix and uterus are more common in Indigenous women and breast cancer is less common,  Indigenous women who develop breast cancer are more likely...

189. Positive Birth Outcomes For FLU Vaccine During Pregnacy

     Almost 2500 women had the vaccination, while more than 4600 opted not to. Menzies School of Health Research PhD student and lead author Lisa McHugh said they found no clinically significant differences in infants’ birthweight or gestational age at birth between the two groups of women.

190. Q&A with Menzies endocrinologist, Professor Louise Maple-Brown

     Prof Louise Maple-Brown discusses new diabetes guidelines during COVID-19.

191. Q&A with infectious diseases expert Professor Josh Davis

     Professor Josh Davis is a clinician researcher, and divides his time between clinical work as an infectious diseases physician in Newcastle, and research work as a senior principal research fellow based at Menzies. He is also the President of the Austr...

192. Study and training opportunities

     Ramaciotti Futures Internship Program: 12 month internships available Location, Darwin NT Are you a First Nations youth resident in the Northern Territory interested in getting health industry experience while you study? Come and learn with ot...

193. Overview

     The Aboriginal and Islander Mental health initiative (AIMhi) at Menzies works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers, practitioners, organisations and communities to build resilience and address healing through strengths-based appr...

194. Publications

     Kerrigan, V., McGrath, S.Y., Baker, R.D. et al. “If They Help Us, We Can Help Them”: First Nations Peoples Identify Intercultural Health Communication Problems and Solutions in Hospital in Northern Australia. J. Racial and Ethnic Health ...

195. Mr Nigel Browne

     Current positions: CEO, Larrakia Development Corporation Biography: Nigel is a descendent of the Larrakia and Wulna peoples. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Larrakia Development Corporation, having served as a Director on the boa...

196. Funders and collaborators

     The National Indigenous Bowel Screening Pilot was a combined effort of many individuals and organisations. We would like to acknowledge: The project funder, the Australian Government Department of Health, and the many individuals within the Depar...

197. Study evaluating a new oral medicine treatment for scabies

     If you think you might have scabies, you could qualify for a clinical trial being run by Menzies and Royal Darwin Hospital at Darwin Dermatology. You can contact the study team confidentially using the details below. If you are eligible for the study, ...

198. About

     Biography: Lucsendar Alves is a Timorese senior Medical Scientists with over 10 years of working in resource limited laboratory settings and with over 5 years of leadership in Menzies Timor-Leste program with experience in coordinating, mentoring, l...

199. Project of the month: RHD Genetics

     Australia has the highest recorded rates of Rheumatic Heart Disease in the world. But why are some people more susceptible than others?

200. Overview

     Aims: To study in detail acute respiratory illnesses and their outcomes in urban Indigenous children in Brisbane, Queensland. Summary: Acute respiratory illnesses like coughs, colds and flu are major causes of poor health and preventable ...

201. Researcher Profile | Sian Graham

     Sian Graham – an inspiring journey through research   Sian Graham is an Indigenous woman born and raised in Darwin, her family are from One Arm Point (Bardi/Jawi) in the Kimberley and the Balladong (Noongar) area in the Wheatbelt of West...

202. Selected publications

     https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=F4soxgEAAAAJ&hl=en Over 120 peer-reviewed published papers, with an h-index of 30 and over 4,600 citations. Davis, J.S., McMillan, M., Swaminathan, A., Kelly, J.A., Piera, K.E,&...

203. About

     Biography: Josie believes empowering people and communities results in lasting positive change. Josie is a qualitative researcher, mental health clinician and Occupational Therapist, who has worked in the Northern Territory in clinical and research ...

204. Current projects

     Hep B PAST Plus: A co-designed approach to reducing the burden of liver disease in First Nations populations in Northern Australia. Partnerships to improve care for First Nations people on dialysis in the Northern Territory: understanding the inte...

205. About

     Biography: Josh is a clinician researcher, and divides his time between clinical work as an Infectious Diseases physician in Newcastle, and research work as a principal research fellow based at Menzies. He completed his clinical infectious diseas...

206. Disease of the month: tuberculosis

     With a history as long as mankind’s, TB lies dormant in one third of our global population.

207. Selected publications

     Devine, A., Battle, K. E., Meagher, N., Howes, R. E., Dini, S., Gething, P. W., Simpson, J. A., Price, R. N., & Lubell, Y. (2021). Global economic costs due to vivax malaria and the potential impact of its radical cure: A modelling study. PLoS m...

208. The online ashtray

     The story behind a creative campaign for slashing smoking among Indigenous youth.

209. About

     Biography: Nick is an Infectious Diseases Physician at Royal Darwin Hospital and a post-doctoral Senior Research Fellow in the Global and Tropical Health Division at Menzies School of Health Research. His particular interests include the haematologi...

210. Selected publications

     Five most impactful publications:  Maple-Brown LJ, Graham S, McKee J, Wicklow B, Walking the path together: incorporating Indigenous knowledge in diabetes research, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2020; 8(7), 559-560. doi:10.1016/S2...

211. Funders and Collaborators

     Funders Department of Housing, Local Government and Community Development, Northern Territory Government  Collaborators Kalano Community Association, Ingkerreke Services Aboriginal Corporation, Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corpo...

212. Putting Cambodia's youth health and wellbeing under the microscope

     Dr Kate Senior is a senior research fellow with the Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin. Her research interests in the application of anthropological methods in the evaluation of health services have taken her to locations far beyond the confines of her Darwin office. Most recently, she had the opportunity to travel to Battambang, Cambodia, and shares her story.

213. Overview

     Tobacco smoking was responsible for 20 per cent of national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths and 12.1 per cent of the total national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander burden of disease in 2003.  First Nations Australians' smoki...

214. About

     Biography: Paula Binks is the Deputy Lead of the Viral Hepatitis research program at Menzies School of Health Research. Paula’s research is dedicated to improving outcomes for First Nations people living with viral hepatitis and liver cancer.&...

215. How balloons are improving baby brain development

     Bonnie Moss is seated with her legs crossed in the dirt in a small circle of Indigenous mothers in a remote Aboriginal community in Central Australia, Northern Territory.

216. Directors Message | July 2023

     Menzies's Director, Professor Alan Cass highlights some examples of our work over the past few months.

217. Selected Publications

     Bowden, E. R., Chang, A. B., & McCallum, G. B. (2023). Interventions to improve enablers and/or overcome barriers to seeking care during pregnancy, birthing and postnatal period for women living with vulnerabilities in high-income countries: A s...

218. Cough, step and jump: a profile of Professor Anne Chang

     One doctor’s mission to beat childhood lung disease.

219. MEDIA RELEASE | Long-term environmental monitoring sensors installed on Gove Peninsula

     The first long-term environmental monitoring network for the Gove Peninsula has been installed through the Air in East Arnhem project. This is a Yolŋu-led project delivered through a partnership between Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation and Menzies along with AirHealth and various local community groups.

220. MJA Podcasts 2018 Episode 2: Men's health, with A/Prof James Smith

     Professor James Smith discusses the importance of investing in men's health, particularly for vulnerable groups.

221. Overview

     Aims: To determine if interactive health communication applications (ICHA), (applications that provide health information with a decision making support mechanism), are more effective in increasing knowledge and participation in healthy beha...

222. Overview

     Aims: To develop, pilot and evaluate culturally appropriate diabetes management programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with type 2 diabetes across Northern Australia (Kimberley, Northern Territory and Far North Queensland) ...

223. Harry Christian Giese Award 2022 | Congratulations Dr Bianca Middleton

     Dr Bianca Middleton has won the 2022 Harry Christian Giese Research into Action Award for her proposal to address under-vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children under five years old. Dr Middleton will lead community stakeholder...

224. New asthma app to increase health literacy

     Thanks to a new interactive app, learning about asthma has just become a lot easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and health practitioners. The app, produced by Menzies' Child Health Division, uses interactive images, audio ...

225. New asthma app to increase health literacy

     Thanks to a new interactive app, learning about asthma has just become a lot easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and health practitioners.

226. Current projects

     Extreme heat and pregnancy complications: harnessing the diverse Australian climate and population for global answers The heat health burden on First Nations communities in under-resourced remote Australia  Air in East Arnhem...

227. Researcher profile | Dr Marita Hefler

     Dr Marita Hefler’s health research career began in 2005 at a health service for young people in Sydney who were homeless or at risk of homelessness. “I was a health promotion officer, and one of the projects I ran was a trial to provide ...

228. Publications

     Below is a list of selected publications relating to lung health: Marsh, R.L., Kaestli, M., Chang, A.B., Binks, M.J., Pope, C.E., Hoffman, L.R., & Smith-Vaughan, H.C. (2016). The microbiota in bronchoalveolar lavage from young children with c...

229. About

     Biography: Michelle is a Senior Research Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research, who lives and works in Mparntwe Alice Springs. She is also an Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University and James Cook University. Michelle started her career...

230. About

     Biography: Ben is an honorary research fellow at Menzies and a junior doctor who recently completed his internship at Royal Darwin Hospital. He is also PhD student at the University of Oxford where he is supported by a Rhodes Scholarship.  His...

231. Val Asche Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence 2022

     Congratulations to Jessica Hagley, Dr Matthew Roughan, Paula Van Dokkum and Isobel Walker, who have each been awarded the 2022 Val Asche Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence.

232. Overview

     Aims: To determine if maternal vaccination with the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23vPPV), given antepartum or immediately postpartum, can reduce nasopharyngeal carriage of vaccine type pneumococci and prevalence of middle e...

233. Resources

     The following references support the rationale for this clinical trial: 1.    Rogerson SJ, Desai M, Mayor A, Sicuri E, Taylor SM, van Eijk AM: Burden, pathology, and costs of malaria in pregnancy: new developments for an old problem. ...

234. Projects

     Current Projects: TREAT SC: A Randomised, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Early, Short Course Oral Dexamethasone for the Treatment of Sydenham’s Chorea in Children The Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis an...

235. Overview

     The Live Strong, COVID-Safe and frailty free after starting dialysis project works alongside the Top End Renal Services New Start Dialysis Transition Program (NSDTP) to identify ways patients can live well and COVID-safe. What we know: We recentl...

236. Overview

     Aims: To investigate mechanisms that could conceivably lead to false positives in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection in children. Summary: One such conceivable mechanism is the contamination to the urogenital site with...

237. There's no Aboriginal word for cancer

     A cancer diagnosis is more likely to kill an Aboriginal than a non-Aboriginal Australian. Our Researchers are asking ‘why?’

238. 3. National Mutual Acceptance (NMA) application process

     National Mutual Acceptance (NMA) The Northern Territory has agreed to be part of the National Mutual Acceptance (NMA) Scheme for single ethical review. The Human Research Ethics Committee of the NT Dept of Health and Menzies School of Hea...

239. Overview

     Aims:  This project aims to examine the drivers influencing rough sleeping in the Greater Darwin region. Commissioned by Yilli Rreung Housing Aboriginal Corporation and partnered with Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation’s HEAL Team, th...

240. About

     Biography:  After spending 2 years working on the Aboriginal Birth Cohort study and the Top End Cohort study as Project Officer, Ally has now taken on the Project Co-Ordinator position on the Pregnancy and Neonatal Diabetes Outcomes in Remote A...

241. Outcomes

     Publications: Condon, J., Garvey, G., Whop, L.J., Valery, P.C., Thomas, D., Gruen, R., et al. (2013). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and Cancer. Cancer Forum, 37(1), 27-30. Garvey, G., Cunningham, J., Valery, P. C., Condon, J...

242. Research focus

     National and regional research program: The Partnership aimed to: investigate the variation in quality of care in Indigenous primary health care (PHC) centre explore the underlying factors associated with variation at the health centre and r...

243. Framework

     Our work is closely aligned with the Malaria Genomic Epidemiology Network (malariaGEN) SpotMalaria program, employing a similar operational framework. Identifying use cases: To ensure that our surveillance tools meet the needs of National Ma...

244. Celebrating 30 years of service

     Healthy Tomorrow December edition | Associate Professor Heidi Smith-Vaughan celebrates 30 years of service.

245. About

     Biography: Dr Shawn Ting is a veterinarian with a background in public health, food safety, animal health, animal welfare and public administration. He currently leads the animal health aspects of the Menzies Timor-Leste project, focusing on deve...

246. Selected publications

     Rung, D. L. (2020). Processes of Sub-Citizenship: Neoliberal Statecrafting ‘Citizens,’ ‘Non-Citizens,’ and Detainable ‘Others’. Social Sciences, 9(1), 5. doi: 10.3390/socsci9010005 Moss, S., Lee, E., Berman...

247. Melioidosis at Royal Darwin Hospital in the big 2009-2010 wet season

     Parameswaran, U., Baird, R., Ward, L.M., Currie, B., (2012). Melioidosis at Royal Darwin Hospital in the big 2009-2010 wet season: comparison with the preceding 20 years. Medical Journal of Australia, 196. (5), 345-348  

248. Fakhrul Islam Scholarship

     The Fakhrul Islam Scholarship is an annual award Menzies’ launched in 2024, aimed at supporting students pursuing a PhD or Masters at Menzies in the areas of renal disease or diabetes.  The scholarship provides recipients with various o...

249. Selected publications

     Stazke C, ..., LEACH AJ. +13 authors et al.. Standard method for detecting upper respiratory carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae: updated recommendations from the World Health Organization Pneumococcal Carriage Working Group. Vaccine. 2013 Dec 17;3...

250. Essential coursework information

     A list of resources to assist you with your coursework

251. Overview

     e-Mental health programs (also known as digital mental health programs) provide new options for care for people with mental health disorders and wellbeing concerns. They are delivered through phone, computer or online applications and provide health in...

252. About

     Biography: Trudi is an emerging qualitative researcher with the Renal program. She manages the Renal Wellbeing project that looks at ‘Models of care to reduce ED pressures related patients missing dialysis’.  Trudi is currently e...

253. Menzies Presents – Next Generation Solutions: Youth Voices Shaping the Future of Health, Country and Community

     This year marks 40 years of Menzies. While it’s a milestone worth celebrating, this event is all about looking ahead. Because 40 years on, the big questions still matter: What’s next? What’s needed? And most importantly - who’s ...

254. Publications

     Kong, K., Cass, A., Leach, A. J., Morris, P. S., Kimber, A., Su, J.-Y., & Oguoma, V. M. (2021). A community-based service enhancement model of training and employing Ear Health Facilitators to address the crisis in ear and hearing health of Abor...

255. Selected publications

     McCallum GB, Fong SM, Grimwood K, Nathan AM, Byrnes CA, Ooi MH, Nachiappan N, Saari N, Morris PS, Yeo TW, Ware RS, Elogius BW, Oguoma VM, Yerkovich ST, de Bruyne J, Lawrence KA, Lee B, Upham JW, Torzillo PJ, Chang AB. Extended Versus Standard Antibi...

256. Selected publications

     Brown, K. (2021). Providing the right tools before the start of life. The Lancet Global Health, 9(5), e569–e570. Brown, K., Langston-Cox, A., & Unger, H. (2021). A better start to life: Risk factors for, and prevention of, pret...

257. Publications

     CancerInfoNet provides recent references compiled from HealthInfoNet’s bibliographic database addressing cancer among Indigenous peoples. References are divided into general and specific topics and include journal articles, reports, these...

258. Researchers tackle Indigenous suicide

     A suicide prevention project by the Menzies Centre for Child Development and Education is targeting one of the most susceptible groups in Australia, Indigenous youth in remote areas.

259. Overview

     Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects many Australians, however Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote areas suffer the heaviest burden of all Australians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people tend to be affected at a youn...

260. 4. NT HREC standard application process.

     1. Choose the appropriate ethics committee 2a. Consult with the HREC admin office 2b. Please submit an intention to lodge at least 2 weeks prior to the submission closing date 3. Important dates and deadlines 4. Which form to use and ho...

261. Overview

     In remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, access to typical drugs of abuse can be restricted due to geographical or social policy constraints. In these unique contexts, the substances and patterns of use can differ markedly from...

262. Renal team staff draw on personal experiences to help kidney disease patients

     Image caption: Henry Craigie and Niamah Walters have been enjoying their work with the Territory Kidney Care (TKC) team.  Menzies is updating information for people living with kidney disease in northern and central Australia and some of the re...

263. About

     The Regional Engagement in Surveillance and response to Priority diseases, providing Opportunities for National health system strengthening and Development (RESPOND) partnership will engage with key partners in the Asia-Pacific region, to support the d...

264. Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy trial

     A study led by senior research fellow, Dr Michael Binks, and his team will determine whether weekly vitamin D supplementation given to pregnant Indigenous mothers and their infants reduces the incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in the infants’ first 12 months of life.

265. Major supporters

     Menzies has many new and ongoing projects and programs happening and the financial support we receive is crucial to driving our medical research, education and training. We are immensely grateful to the following donors for their generous support in 20...

266. About

     Biography: Sian Graham is an Bardi-Jawi and Noongar woman from One Arm Point in the Kimberley and the Balladong region of Western Australia. Sian has lived and worked in remote communities throughout the Northern Territory and Western Australia.&nbs...

267. About

     Biography: Mia is a Darwin local that started working with Menzies through work experience in 2018. As a Year 12 student, Mia was the recipient of the Ramaciotti Excellence in Biomedical Science Award. Since completing Year 12, Mia has been studying...

268. Resources

     Laboratory SOPs: SOP for preparing high-quality patient P. vivax samples for whole genome sequencing  Paper: Effective preparation of Plasmodium vivax field isolates for high-throughput whole genome sequencing. SOP for testing for the pr...

269. Publications

     Pascoe, S., Croker, D., Ross, L., Henwood, P., Wilkshire, N., Algy, C., Bob, S., Hall, H., Misener, M. and Gorham, G. The Role of Aboriginal Kidney Health Mentors in the Transplant Journey: A Qualitative Evaluation. Health Promotion Jou...

270. Brains of the Desert

     Improving Indigenous mental health motivates the work, and the growing cult, of Central Australia’s Dr Kylie Dingwall.

271. Photo gallery | Hep B Colloquium

     Our Hepatitis team recently hosted a Hep B Colloquium at Menzies, with more than 100 delegates attending both in-person and online.  The day was filled with discussions on the latest in hepatitis B (hep B) research and management, with a focus ...

272. Publications

     Summary Report Community Feedback Sheet Research Brief – Asking about domestic and family violence Journal articles:   Gregory A, Aquino D, Caudwell KM, Wild K, Maypilama L, Robinson G. Survey to story: exploring mixed m...

273. Publications

     Gray LA, D'Antoine HA, Tong SYC, McKinnon M, Bessarab D, Brown N, Reményi B, Steer A, Syn G, Blackwell JM, Inouye M, Carapetis JR. Genome-Wide Analysis of Genetic Risk Factors for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Aboriginal Australians Provides...

274. Overview

     Aims: To promote social and emotional wellbeing through strengthening pathways to care and support for people at risk of depression and substance misuse in remote communities To develop and test a brief motivational intervention for people who ...

275. Overview

     Who is the AIMhi app for? The AIMhi Stay Strong App is an innovative tool that addresses the mental health and wellbeing concerns of First Nations Australians using a cross-cultural approach. The app is based on more than 15 years of resea...

276. About

     Biography: Sharon is a multidisciplinary academic with 25 years’ experience working across education, social science and public health research in the Northern Territory (NT).  Driven by a passion for human rights, social justice and life...

277. About

     Emily Bowden is a Research Fellow in the Child and Maternal Health Division at Menzies School of Health Research, and a lecturer teaching postgraduate public health students in Australia. She has more than 30 years’ experience in clinical practic...

278. Home

     MENZIES TURNS 40 Menzies School of Health Research is proudly celebrating 40 years of research and impact Menzies School of Health Research is proudly celebrating 40 years of research and impact. For four decades, Menzies has been at the f...

279. About

     Biography: Callum has a passion for nursing and health care and has completed a Diploma of Nursing from TAFE NSW. Following this, Callum relocated from Newcastle NSW to Darwin to study a Bachelor of Nursing student at Charles Darwin University....

280. Publications

     McGuinness, K. & Arney, F. (2012) Foster and Kinship Care Recruitment Campaigns: A Review and Synthesis of the Literature, Darwin: Menzies School of Health Research. Nutton, G., Moss, B., Fraser, J., McKenzie, J. & Silburn, S. (2012). Recr...

281. Overview

     This work is part of AIMhi resource development. The Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) Iron Triangle Community Engagement Project is an evaluation of the engagement process of Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS) within the Iron Tr...

282. Projects

     Current Projects:  Hep B PAST Plus: A co-designed approach to reducing the burden of liver disease in First Nations populations in northern Australia PARTNER NT: A PARTNERship approach to reduce the incidences of sexually transmitted ...

283. About

     Biography: After studying medicine in Zimbabwe, Professor Majoni completed specialist training in Nephrology and Internal Medicine in the UK and Australia and biostatistics training with the University of Newcastle and Biostatistics Collaboration Au...

284. Overview

     Aims: To determine if simple, cheap regimens of oral antibiotics will lead to equivalent cure rates of impetigo (skin sores) to those achieved with penicillin injections. To examine the relative contribution of Staphylococcus aureus to the...

285. Publications

     Hefler, M., Kerrigan, V., Grunseit, A., Freeman, B., Kite, J., Thomas, D.P. (2020). Facebook-Based Social Marketing to Reduce Smoking in Australia’s First Nations Communities: An Analysis of Reach, Shares, and Likes. Journal of Medical In...

286. About

     Biography: Vicki believes stories have the power to inspire positive change. She is a multidisciplinary qualitative researcher and workshop facilitator with two decades of experience at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as a broadcaster and mu...

287. About

     Biography: Carolin is a senior project officer with the Centre for Child Development and Education's Strong Parents and Children Research project. Carolin obtained her Master’s in Social Work from the University for Applied Science in M...

288. The application process

     Your research ethics application will be considered and assessed by the Aboriginal Ethics Sub Committee one week prior to the Human Research Ethics Committee. Upon receipt of a research ethics application, an email acknowledging receipt of the appli...

289. Dean Rioli

     Dean grew up on the Tiwi Islands and moved away to Perth and Melbourne to achieve his dream of playing for Essendon Football Club in the AFL. Dean has worked tirelessly since retiring from the AFL in supporting sustainable employment outcomes for ...

290. Current projects

     vivaxGEN: Molecular surveillance of P.vivax Stronger Health Systems for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and malaria The Vivax Working Group of the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN) ACROSS Study: Populations at risk of malaria a...

291. 2019 Menzies Oration

     The 2019 Oration was delivered at the Menzies Auditorium, John Mathews Building, Royal Darwin Hospital campus by Leanne Liddle - Director of the Aboriginal Justice Unit, Department of the Attorney - General and Justice. Read the spe...

292. Overview

     Aims: To develop, in partnership with health services and other sectors, a culturally-safe behavioural diabetes prevention program among 6-11 year old Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth with and without overweight or obesity (...

293. Funders and collaborators

     Funders: Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security | Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade  Collaborators: Burnet Institute University of Melbourne Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia         National...

294. Funders and collaborators

     Funders: Citizen Science Grants – Round 2 grant recipients Collaborators: Prof John Wakerman, Menzies School of Health Research Dr Supriya Mathew, Menzies School of Health Research Dr Lisa Stefanoff, Menzies School of Health ...

295. Projects

     Tobacco Working Group of the NT Aboriginal Health Forum Healthy starts Monitoring trends Smoking in pregnancy. Social media to enhance Indigenous tobacco control Starting to smoke - smoking among young people Talking about the smokes

296. Selected Publications

     Hare, M. J. L., Zhao, Y., Guthridge, S., Burgess, P., Barr, E., Ellis, E., et al. (2022). Prevalence and incidence of diabetes among Aboriginal people in remote communities of the Northern Territory, Australia: a retrospective, longitudinal data-lin...

297. Publications

     Stock, C., Kerinaiua Punguatji, M., Cubillo, C., Robinson, G. (2021), Narratives and Processes – Developing a responsive parent-child program to empower local facilitators in a remote Aboriginal community, Qualitative Social Work. Stock, C.,...

298. Publications

     Stock, C., Kerinaiua Punguatji, M., Cubillo, C., Robinson, G. (2021), Narratives and Processes – Developing a responsive parent-child program to empower local facilitators in a remote Aboriginal community, Qualitative Social Work. Stock, C.,...

299. Overview

     MATCH TL will strengthen diagnosis and surveillance of infectious diseases in Timor-Leste. It will work closely alongside the Timor-Leste Ministry of Health to improve access to, and quality of, laboratory diagnostic testing for Malaria, Tuberculosis (...

300. Resources

     Manual Melioidosis Reference Manual Videos Melioidosis animation with diabetes Melioidosis animation with diabetes (with English subtitles) Melioidosis animation without diabetes Melioidosis animat...

301. Publications

     Titmuss A, Davis E, O’Donnell V, Wenitong M, Barr E, Boffa J, Brown ADH, Connors C, Corpus S, Dowler J, Graham S, Griffiths E, Kirkham R, Lee C, Moore E, Pearson G, Shaw JE, Singleton S, Sinha A, White G, Zimmet P, Maple-Brown LJ*, Haynes A...

302. Help us to end Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in Australia

     Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) starts with a Strep A infection of the throat or skin. If untreated, the infection can lead to acute rheumatic fever (ARF) which can feature sore joints, fever and heart inflammation. While the other symptoms of ARF go awa...

303. Who we are

     Our team: Mark Mayo Deputy Director First Nations Leadership Diane Walker Project officer, Biyamarr ma Jo Campbell Project officer, Biyamarr ma Biyamarr ma visual representation Artist Name: Mim (Meikim) Cole Tribes: La...

304. Publications

     Clifford, S., Smith, J. & Christie, B. (2020). "You see the very sharp edge of the problems of prejudice in town": Youth service providers perceptions of a regional community Facebook group. Social Media and Society. doi: 10.1177/...

305. Publications

     Titmuss A, Barzi F, Barr E, Webster V, Wood A, et al, Association between maternal hyperglycaemia in pregnancy and offspring anthropometry in early childhood: the PANDORA Wave 1 study. Int J Obes. 2023 Nov; 47(11): 1120-1131 Wood A, Kasireddy V, C...

306. Photo gallery | AIMhi mental health and wellbeing app launch

     Northern Territory (NT) Minister for Health Natasha Fyles and senior INPEX Australia executives visited Menzies in November to officially launch a new mobile phone app which makes it easier for First Nations people to access mental health and...

307. Publications

     Dias T, MacKay D, Canuto K, Boyle JA, D’Antoine H, Hampton D, Martin K, Phillips J, Bartlett N, Mcintyre HD, Graham S, Corpus S, Connors C, McCarthy L, Kirkham R and Maple-Brown LJ (2024) Supporting healthy lifestyles for First Nations women a...

308. Projects

     Rapid point-of-care molecular diagnostic for scabies and co-infections Toward a scabies control strategy for northern Australia: Methods to map the burden of scabies and evaluation of a community-wide preventative chemotherapy strategy in two Indi...

309. Staff profile | Colin Baillie OAM

     Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa at the height of apartheid, growing up Colin Baillie had aspirations of being a high school teacher. Shortly after Colin completed a Bachelor of Education and started a job as a teacher, Nelson Mande...

310. Publications

     Stewart, B.J., Gardiner, T., Perry, G.J., & Tong, S.Y. (2015). Reduction in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia rates in patients receiving haemodialysis following alteration of skin antisepsis procedures. Journal of Hospital Infection,&...

311. Excellence in Outstanding Early-Career Research recognised

     Menzies researcher, Dr Abel Dadi, has been named the winner of the 2022 Scopus Australia and New Zealand Researcher Award for Excellence in Outstanding Early-Career Research.  Dr Dadi is a public health and social epidemiologist and biostatisti...

312. Overview

     Streamlining access to community care for patients with complex care needs who attend the ED frequently This project will streamline access to more efficient and structured health care and wrap-around support services through case management to a hi...

313. Resources

     Tobacco Working Group of the NT Aboriginal Health Forum Tobacco Control Guide Research evidence to monitor and support the comprehensive approach in the tobacco control guide Tobacco Control Audit Tool ...

314. Selected publications

     Ruwanpura, V., Neukom, J., Grietens, K.P. et al. Opening the policy blackbox: unravelling the process for changing national diagnostic and treatment guidelines for vivax malaria in seven countries. Malar J 20, 428 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12...

315. Overview

     Aims: To establish the prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in high-risk Indigenous Australian children and to compare the findings with children at low risk for RHD To determine the accuracy of cardiac auscultation in detecting ech...

316. Funders and collaborators

     Partners and collaborators: Biyamarr ma HealthLAB Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) IAHA National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Academy Funders and donors: The Ian Potter Foundation Perpetual, as Trustee...

317. Dr Lesley Braun

     Patron profile Dr Lesley Braun, Director of the Blackmores Institute and Adjunct Associate Professor at the National Institute of Complementary Medicine at the University of Western Sydney. She is a member of the Informal working party for comple...

318. Overview

     Bacterial infections and sepsis continue to be major causes of death in our region.  Sepsis is an illness in which the body has a severe response to bacteria or other germs. Menzies is identifying predictors of death and new mechanisms...

319. Talking About the Smokes

     A collaboration between Menzies, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and a number of other research institutions and Aboriginal community controlled health services (ACCHSs).

320. Menzies School of Health Research appoints new Deputy Directors of Research

     We're delighted to welcome newly appointed Deputy Directors Research at Menzies, Professor Louise Maple-Brown and Professor Anna Ralph.

321. Stakeholder engagement

     Results have been presented at the following conferences: ASTMH 67th Annual Meeting, Session 167, Symposium “Short Course Primaquine Regimen for the Radical Cure of Plasmodium vivax” New Orleans, October 28 - November 1, 2018  ...

322. Overview

     The Story of Our Children and Young People (the Story) is a series of reports that provide a comprehensive picture of the wellbeing of Northern Territory children and young people. It includes data, at regional level, against key indicators of the well...

323. About

     Biography: Dr Holger Unger is a staff specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Royal Darwin Hospital. He is a Senior Research Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research and a Honorary Academic Clinical Lecturer at the Liverpool Sch...

324. Funders and collaborators

     Funders: Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security | Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade Collaborators: Timor-Leste Ministry of Health Maluk Timor  Northern Territory Centre for Disease Control Royal ...

325. Karen Sheldon Catering

     Karen Sheldon Catering prides itself on providing fresh, functional, wholesome food using local quality ingredients and a vast understanding of unique Australian flavours. Karen Sheldon has worked in the NT for over 40 years and is known for her passio...

326. Overview

     Aims: To enhance the RIST Keeping Track of Healthy Foods tool to provide greater flexibility and efficiencies in developing reports and analysing trends over time.    Objectives: To pilot and refine developments made to ...

327. Photo gallery | Viral Hepatitis Conference

     The Menzies Viral Hepatitis team attended the 13th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference held 29-31 May 2022 at Sofitel Brisbane Central. This conference aims to support work towards the elimination of hepatitis B and hepatitis C, as well as support ...

328. Crucial tool to assist in the elimination of Chronic Hepatitis B launched

     An educational app designed to improve health literacy around the hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been translated to provide more than 70 per cent of the Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal population access in their first language. The Hep B Story App, ...

329. Key contacts

     CCDE Director Prof Gary Robinson Phone: (08) 8946 8458 Email: gary.robinson@menzies.edu.au   Acting CCDE business manager Danielle Aquino Phone: (08) 8946 8437 Email: danielle.aquino@menzies.edu.au Senior Research Fellow and Program...

330. Overview

     Aims: This research project is intended to provide preliminary information to invest in a more comprehensive four-stage youth Justice Reinvestment process in Katherine. Justice Reinvestment (JR) is an internationally recognised approach that focuses...

331. Overview

     Aim: To determine whether early commencement of a sequential schedule of two new pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) at one, two, four, and six months (two doses of pneumococcal Haemophilus influenzae protein D-conjugate vaccine, PHiD-CV, ...

332. Current projects

     Early developmental pathways linking health, disability, education, welfare and justice (NHMRC program grant, 2010-2015) Transforming Indigenous education: research partnership (NT Department of Education and Training tendered contr...

333. Dr Brandon Carp

     Ambassador profile Brandon graduated medicine from Monash University with honours in 1987 and continued clinical practice up until 2008.  Brandon holds an honorary position at Monash University’s Department of Public Health & Preventa...

334. Overview

     Aims: To collect saliva DNA samples from 500 Indigenous RHD patients and 1000 matched controls – participants of a similar age – for genotyping to better understand the pathogenesis (development patterns) of Rheumatic Heart Disease (R...

335. Overview

     Aims: The project’s key research questions are: What would a patient-led component of the cultural awareness program for renal clinicians comprise, and; How could it be feasible and sustainable? Objectives:  To work...

336. Selected publications

     Einsiedel, L., Pham, H., Talukder, R. R., Liddle, J., Taylor, K., Wilson, K., Jersmann, H., Gessain, A., Woodman, R., & Kaldor, J. (2020). Pulmonary disease is associated with human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1c infection: a cross-sectional sur...

337. Overview

     In 2019, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) began implementing the Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-visiting (MECSH) program for the first time in the Northern Territory (NT). This model of care provides regular visits by a ...

338. Publications

     Chen, W., Howard, K., Gorham, G., Abeyaratne, A., Zhao, Y., Adegboye, O., Kangaharan, N., Taylor, S., Maple-Brown, L., Heard, S., Talukder, M. R., Baghbanian, A., Majoni, S. W., Cass, A., & Territory Kidney Care Steering Committee. (2025). ...

339. About

     SHELab is a new program taking interactive health promotion to women and girls living in regional, remote and very remote Australia. SHELab builds on the successful HealthLAB model and community networks to deliver a tailored program for wome...

340. Selected publications

     Puszka S*, Walsh C*, Markham F, Barney J, Yap M, Dreise T (2022) Towards the decolonisation of disability: A systematic review of disability conceptualisations, practices and experiences of First Nations people of Australia, Social Science & Med...

341. A dozen staff reach top 2 per cent

     Twelve Menzies School of Health Researchers have been ranked amongst the world’s top scientists by a prestigious Stanford University study. The annual list, known as the World's Top 2% of Scientists, ranks researchers as per thei...

342. About

     Biography: Liam Grealy is Senior Research Fellow in Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases. He is Principal Investigator on the Homelands Housing and Infrastructure Program Monitoring and Evaluation Project. This project is focused on the implem...

343. Projects

     Current projects: Australian Bronchiectasis Registry Airway bacteriology of children with bronchiectasis Pro-Kids Study - Neonatal probiotics to prevent early-onset acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in high-risk children: a multisite, dou...

344. Mr Tim Regan FCA, FAICD

     Biography: Tim Regan is an experienced executive and non-executive director across listed, unlisted and not-for-profit companies, both growing and mature. He is currently the Executive Director of the Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct, and f...

345. Selected publications

       Chen W, Howard K, Gorham G, Abeyaratne A, Zhao Y, Adegboye O, Kangaharan N, Taylor S, Maple-Brown L, Heard S, Talukder R, Baghbanian A, Majoni SW, Cass A. Cost-effectiveness of clinical decision support to improve CKD outcomes among First ...

346. Les Trudzik

     Ambassador profile Les is Executive Director of ACIL Allen Consulting’s Melbourne office. Les began his career at the State Electricity Commission in 1983. He joined KPMG in 1992 and was appointed as Partner in charge of its government advisor...

347. Overview

     Aims: To assess outcomes of women with and without hyperglycaemia in pregnancy in the NT and their children. Summary: PANDORA is a longitudinal birth cohort study of mothers and their children that will assess outcomes of diabetes in preg...

348. Overview

     Aims: To determine the 3-5 year clinical outcomes of children with recurrent protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) To determine factors which predict recurrent PBB, including markers of inflammation and immune dysfunction. Summary: PBB ...

349. “I don’t really know what diabetes is”: Study finds more support is needed

     Image caption: The team celebrated after the successful first day of the youth diabetes co-design workshop at Menzies.  The Northern Territory has the highest prevalence of youth type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the world.  The heaviest bu...

350. Study sites

     The ACROSS surveys were designed in consultation with country partners at the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN). Following an open call to partners in APMEN countries, there were 10 applications. Each application was reviewed by a pan...

351. About

     Biography: Matt is a clinician-researcher whose work focuses on addressing the intergenerational impacts of diabetes and related conditions among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. He is a Staff Specialist and Clinical Lead for Remote Se...

352. Selected Publications

     d'Abbs, P., Shaw, G., & Field, E. (2017). The impact of subsidized low aromatic fuel (LAF) on petrol (gasoline) sniffing in remote Australian indigenous communities. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy, 12(1), 38. doi:10.1186/s13011-017-0121-6 M...

353. Overview

     Skills for Life is a universal preventative social-emotional learning curriculum for remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander middle schools. It was developed in consultation with knowledgeable elders and community educators as a contribution to su...

354. Selected publications

     Preprint: Solomon Woldeyohannes, Yomei Jones, Paul Lawton. (2025). Variance Estimation for Assessing Healthcare Providers’ Performance using log Standardized Incidence Ratio. medRxiv 2025.04.22.25326183; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.04.22...

355. Selected publications

     Barnett, A., & Oguoma, V.M. (2024). Here’s why you should (almost) never use a pie chart for your data. Leach, A. J., Wilson, N., Arrowsmith, B., Beissbarth, J., Mulholland, K., Santosham, M., ...Oguoma VM & Morris, P. S. (2...

356. Overview

     The BestPrAxIS study was designed to develop best practice guidelines (the Guidelines) for psychosocial assessment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people presenting to hospital with suicidal thoughts and self-harm. The Guidelines were d...

357. Funders and collaborators

     Funders: HOT NORTH NT Primary Health Network Collaborators: The event was supported by: NT Youth Round Table Balanced Choice Anglicare NT  Darwin City Council Education Change Makers ​Stall holders: Heads...

358. About

     The Menzies HealthLAB is a face-to-face experience for participants with a clinical coordinator and trained staff who can discuss chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, alcohol literacy and smoking.

359. John Cossons

     Ambassador profile Currently, John is Chair of People's Choice Credit Union board, an Adelaide based mutual that provides the full range of financial services across Australia.  It is Australia's second largest credit union with some $8...

360. Publications

     Binks MJ, Beissbarth J, Oguoma VM, Pizzutto SJ, Leach AJ, Smith-Vaughan HC, McHugh L, Andrews RM, Webby R, Morris PS, Chang AB.  Acute lower respiratory infections in Indigenous infants in Australia's Northern Territory across three eras of...

361. Overview

     Aims: To co-design an approach to studying Strep A burden and transmission in a remote community that is acceptable to community members, builds in reciprocal benefit and is scientifically valid.   Objectives:  Share knowledge ...

362. 2024 Menzies Oration

     We’re delighted to be joined by Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians, who will deliver the 2024 Menzies’ Oration.

363. Awards and prizes

     Awarded by the Menzies Board to groups or individuals who have made a considerable contribution to health.

364. Project info

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365. Menzies medallion

     The Menzies medallion is awarded by the Menzies Board to individuals or groups who have made a considerable contribution to health, of relevance to the Northern Territory. This year, the Board recognises Ms Rarrtjiwuy Melanie Herdman for her outstan...

366. NHMRC project snapshot: Kylie Dingwall

     Menzies' postdoctoral research fellow, Dr Kylie Dingwall, was recently awarded a competitive grant as part of the National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) yearly multi-million dollar funding round.

367. Overview

     Aims: To identify areas for improvement to cancer care for Indigenous Australians. Objectives: To determine the extent to which Indigenous patients receive less than ideal curative treatment compared to non-Indigenous patients T...

368. Overview

     Primary aim: To determine if the exercise program is effective in reducing the proportion of children with bronchiectasis who experience any exacerbation in a 12-month period.  Secondary aims: a) To determine the efficacy of the exer...

369. Overview

     Aims:  To examine the relationship between the pooled Indigenous & non-Indigenous index of Relative Socioeconomic Outcomes (PINIRSEO) and the Indigenous and non-Indigenous incidence of renal replacement therapy (RRT), taking age and sex ...

370. Resources

     The Final Report has made 32 recommendations related to Healthy Homes. The policy brief linked below, groups these recommendations in relation to 5 program components: preventive maintenance; data collection and management; governance; maintenance...

371. Ryan Family Prize

     The Ryan Family Prize is an internal annual award that recognises outstanding contributions to Menzies – individuals or groups who go above and beyond and help make Menzies a great place to work and/or to help Menzies achieve excellence. The s...

372. Student profile | Julie Mae Malcampo

     Seeing firsthand the importance of ensuring access to health care services for all led Julie Mae Malcampo to enrol in a Master of Public Health with Menzies. Julie has a Bachelor of Nursing from Davao Doctors College and is a registered nurse in the...

373. Val Asche Prize for Academic Excellence 2013

     Congratulations to Rachel Conn and Zeina Hayes who have been awarded the 2013 Val Asche Prize for Academic Excellence.

374. World-class focus on boosting remote health

     The announcement of a new central Australian academic health science centre, led by the Aboriginal community-controlled health service sector and bringing together a consortium of 11 clinical and research groups, is a big deal.

375. Our Patron

     We are delighted to welcome His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory as Patron of Menzies School of Health Research.  Throughout his 50-year health career, His Honour demonstrated outstanding ...

376. Overview

     Aim:  To understand the relationship between foodborne gastrointestinal infections in Timorese infants and subsequent malnutrition and stunting. Summary:  Malnutrition is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in children un...

377. Selected publications

     Rwebembera J, Marangou J, Mwita JC, Mocumbi AO, Mota C, Okello E, Nascimento B, Thorup L, Beaton A, Kado J, Kaethner A, Kumar RK, Lawrenson J, Marijon E, Mirabel M, Nunes MCP, Piñeiro D, Pinto F, Ralston K, Sable C, Sanyahumbi A, Saxena A, Sl...

378. Overview

     ISIN-MANA Study: Investigating Sepsis through Implementation of a Novel Microbiological and Nucleic Acid amplification testing Strategy in Timor-Leste     Aims:  Primary aim:  Assess the feasibility of enrollin...

379. Publications

     Águas, R., Mahdi, A., Shretta, R., Horby, P., Landray, M., White, L.,et al. (2021). Potential health and economic impacts of dexamethasone treatment for patients with COVID-19. Nat Commun, 12, 915. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-2113...

380. Overview

     Aims: To strengthen the knowledge and skills of nutrition stakeholders in Indigenous Australian communities, Asia and the Pacific to plan and implement contextually-appropriate evidence based nutrition interventions. Summary: The N...

381. Overview

     Aims: To determine whether pneumococcal immunisation with 23vPPV (Pneumovax) generates an adequate immune response in Indigenous adolescents and adults. Objectives: To compare the proportion of participants who have an “adequ...

382. Selected publications

     Francis JR, Fairhurst H, Yan J, Fernandes Monteiro A, Lee AM, Maurays J, Kaethner A, Whalley GA, Hardefeldt H, Williamson J, Marangou J, Reeves B, Wheaton G, Robertson T, Horton A, Cush J, Wade V, Monteiro A, Draper ADK, Morris PS, Ralph AP, Reme...

383. About

     Biography: Angela Devine is a health economist with over 15 years of experience in the economic evaluation and costs related to the management of infectious diseases. Since joining Menzies in 2018, she has helped to secure over $38 million in compet...

384. Overview

     Aims: To identify a collection of co-ordinately regulated biomarkers that describe a unique inflammatory signature for Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) Objectives: To develop a bead-based array tailored on the biomarkers identified in 1) to...

385. Overview

     Aim: The goal of the OPTIMAL clinical trial is to determine if, among children hospitalised with severe acute malnutrition, immune responses to the pneumococcus bacteria are better among those who receive a dose of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PC...

386. The B. strong story

     In response to the significant differences in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Queensland (QLD) and the rest of the population, the QLD Government engaged Menzies to develop and deliver a brief health intervention training program to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health and hospital workers across the state.

387. Selected publications

     Mackerras, D.E., Singh, G.R., & Eastman, C.J. (2011). Iodine status of Aboriginal teenagers in the Darwin region before mandatory iodine fortification of bread. Medical Journal of Australia, 194(3), 126-30. Cunningham, T.E., Sayers, S....

388. Photo Gallery | Snapshot of 2020 award winners at Menzies

     Ask the Specialist | A cultural education podcast ‘Ask the Specialist’ is a cultural education podcast which answers doctors’ questions about working with Aboriginal patients at Top End hospitals. “The Specialists&rdqu...

389. CYDRP resources

     Research briefs  Overview Child and Youth Development Research Partnership Early development and education series Pathways to school success: self-regulation and executive function The impact of hearing impairment on childhoo...

390. Photo gallery | National Reconciliation Week 2021

     To recognise the week, the Reconciliation Implementation Group (RIG) planned a range of events to take place throughout the week in both Brisbane and Darwin. The events included forums, a cultural bush walk around the CDU campus and a live radio bro...

391. Photo gallery | CDU Graduations

     Congratulations to our students who graduated in September from Charles Darwin University.  Professor Alan Cass AO with PhD students Dr Tina Noutsos and Dr Gillian Gorham and Master of Public Health graduate, Julie Mae Malcampo. ...

392. Overview

     Aims: To evaluate price discounts on food and beverages in remote community stores.  Objectives: To assess the impact of price discount strategies on food and beverages purchased in remote community stores To explore the enabler...

393. Current projects

     Overall goals of the program:  To optimise the management of multidrug resistant malaria Define the morbidity and mortality of Plasmodium vivax Improve the safe and effective radical cure of P. vivax Improve the diagnosis and...

394. Photo gallery | 2022 Menzies Medallion and Companion of Menzies awards

     At the 2022 Menzies Oration in October, we had the honour of awarding the 2022 Menzies Medallion and 2021 Companion of Menzies awards.  Congratulations to Professor Joan Cunningham who is the 2022 Menzies Medallion recipient.  Professor...

395. Overview

     The National Indigenous Cancer Network (NICaN) is a partnership between the Menzies School of Health Research, the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, the Lowitja Institute and Cancer Council Australia. NICaN was established in 2013 and aims to imp...

396. Overview

     Aims: To determine the effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination in reducing hospitalisations for those with diarrhoea caused by rotavirus To assess the indirect impact against other causes of diarrhoea providing critical information rele...

397. Overview

     Aims: To pilot a dietary intake tool to record the daily intake of food and beverages for children. To explore the childhood anaemia health literacy of health practitioners and community members. To gain an understanding of the f...

398. Publications

     Insights on the biology and epidemiology of P. vivax using genomics: Global Trimarsanto et al. (2019). A molecular barcode and online tool to identify and map imported infection with Plasmodium vivax. BioRxiv. Pearson et al. (2016).&nbs...

399. Selected publications

     Gorham, G., Howard, K., Cunningham, J., Barzi, F., Lawton, P., & Cass, A. (2021). Do remote dialysis services really cost more? An economic analysis of hospital and dialysis modality costs associated with dialysis services in urban, rural and re...

400. NT RHD Evening Symposium 2016

     Free acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease seminar for health professionals, students and people who work in Indigenous communities.

401. Ms Denise Bowden

     Biography: Denise Bowden was born in Katherine, Northern Territory (NT) where her family lived on Carbeen Park, a working cattle and horse racing pastoral station. Her interests have been to advance and promote the NT in a positive light, including ...

402. About

     Program aims: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant (MDR) malaria pose major public health challenges, threatening health security across the Asia-Pacific region. Our team has a proven 20-year record of strengthening researc...

403. Associate Professor Kelvin Kong honoured with Menzies Medallion

     Australia’s first Aboriginal surgeon and highly acclaimed ear, nose and throat surgeon, Associate Professor Kelvin Kong has been awarded the prestigious Menzies Medallion. The Menzies Medallion is the highest award given by Menzies School of H...

404. Selected publications

       Binks MJ, Bleakley AS, Pizzutto SJ, Lamberth M, Powell V, Nelson J, Kirby A, Morris PS, Simon D, Mulholland EK, Rathnayake G, Leach AJ, D'Antoine H, Licciardi PV, Snelling T, & Chang AB. (2023). Randomised controlled trial of perin...

405. Overview

     Aims and Objectives: In November 2017, the NT Government released the NT’s Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Reduction Framework 2018-2028: Safe, Respected and Free from Violence (Framework). Subsequently the first three-year acti...

406. Investigators

     Coordinating Chief Investigators: Professor Josh Davis Associate Professor Steven Tong Chief Investigators  Prof David Paterson - Royal Brisbane and Womens’ Hospital, QLD Prof Vance Fowler - Duke University Medical Centr...

407. 10. Guidelines, checklists, resources and links

     Guidelines: NT HREC Terms of Reference and SOPs Participant Information Sheet requirements Consent Form requirements Low Risk Human Research NHMRC National Statement Research with Aboriginal and Torres Str...

408. HREA

     You may use the NHMRC HREA form if your application is to be lodged in other states or territories as well as the NT, but please check other HREC requirements before doing so. For research conducted in the NT, please include the NT specific requirements.

409. New bacterium named after Senior Researcher Mark Mayo

     The discovery of two novel species of bacteria has led to one of them being named after Menzies Associate Deputy Director, Indigenous Leadership and Engagement, Laboratory project manager and Senior Researcher Mark Mayo. The two new species are...

410. Deputy Director Indigenous Leadership and Engagement

     Deputy Director Indigenous Leadership and Engagement, Menzies School of Health Research Executive Director Aboriginal Health & Diversity, NT Health Top End   Biography: Dr Sean Taylor is descendent of the Dauareb Tribe, one of the ...

411. Selected publications

     Trimarsanto, H., Amato, R., Pearson, R. D., Sutanto, E., Noviyanti, R., . . . Auburn, S. (2019). A molecular barcode and online tool to identify and map imported infection with Plasmodium vivax. bioRxiv, 776781. doi: 10.1101/776781 Aubur...

412. Overview

     Aim: The aim of this study is to explore definitions and perceptions of nursing and midwifery competence and confidence in Timor-Leste.   Research Questions: The study will seek to answer: How do nurses and midwives conceptualise co...

413. 2016 Menzies Oration

     2016 Menzies Oration: 'Truth Telling and Generosity: Healing the Heart of a Nation' We are pleased to announce The Hon Linda Burney MP will deliver the 2016 Menzies Oration on Friday, 18 November at the Darwin Convention Centre. ...

414. Our Say on World Diabetes Day

     Two significant diabetes papers were published recently, coinciding with World Diabetes Day in November. The Youth-onset type 2 diabetes in the NT study found an alarmingly high prevalence of type 2 diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island...

415. Selected publications

     Silburn, S.R., Zubrick, S.R., DeMaio, J.A., Shepherd, C., Griffin, J.A., Mitrou, F.G., et al. (2006). The Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey: Strengthening the Capacity of Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities. Perth:...

416. Overview

     Data collection completed analysis underway Aims: To provide an evidence base with a view to improving clinical care and outcomes for women with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in pregnancy and their babies. Objectives: To investigate...

417. Publications

     Davis J.S., Cheng, A.C., McMillan, M., Humphrey, A., Stephens, D.P., & Anstey, N.M. (2011). Sepsis in the tropical Northern Territory of Australia: high disease burden with disproportionate impact on Indigenous Australians. Med...

418. Overview

     Aims: To develop a practical and acceptable resource package for promoting nutrition in remote Indigenous community stores using shelf labels.  Summary: The Nutrition Promotion and Education in Remote Stores Project was created in re...

419. About

     Biography: Dr. Nevio Sarmento is a microbiologist and honorary fellow at Menzies, based in Dili, Timor-Leste. He completed his PhD studies from Charles Darwin University, Australia focusing on vaccine impact studies, where his pneumococcal carriage ...

420. COVID-19 Vaccine Workshop

     Sharing Success Stories & Smashing Myths

421. Selected Publications

     CUBILLO, B., Stacey, N., &amp; Brimblecombe, J. (2023). How is nutrition, health and wellbeing conceptualised in connection with seafood for coastal Indigenous Peoples. Food Policy, 116, 102434. doi CUBILLO, B., Brimblecombe, J. & Stacey, ...

422. Overview

     EFFORT clinical trial: Effectiveness of novel approaches to radical cure with tafenoquine and primaquine   Aim: To compare the effectiveness, safety, cost-effectiveness and feasibility of novel radical cure options. Rationale: The...

423. 2022 Menzies Oration

     We are delighted to welcome Professor Paul Kelly, Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Government Department of Health, to deliver the 2022 Oration.

424. Latest news

       Presentation | VivaxGEN framework In May 2022, A/Prof. Sarah Auburn presented to the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Study Group on Epidemiological Markers (ESGEM). This webinar focused on the VivaxG...

425. About

     Biography: Professor John Wakerman is a Public Health Medicine specialist and general practitioner who has worked in remote primary health care as a clinician, senior remote health services manager, educator, researcher and advocate for the past thr...

426. Overview

     Aims: To develop an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led culturally appropriate consultation process informing the needs of the inaugural KHA-CARI (Kidney Health Australia-Caring for Australasians with Renal Impairment) Guideline for the manage...

427. Overview

     Aim: To advance our understanding of the impact of diabetes and related metabolic disorders on the development of heart disease and early death in urban Indigenous Australians. Objectives: To follow-up the Darwin Region Urban Indigenou...

428. Resources

     Main study publication Taylor, W., Thriemer, K. et al. (2019). Short-course primaquine for the radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria: a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled non-inferiority trial. Lancet, 394(10202), 929–938. doi:1...

429. Overview

     This is a joint UK and Australian multi-centre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled pragmatic trial. Aims: Primary aim: To determine whether 52 weeks of azithromycin prophylaxis is more effective than placebo in reducing the prop...

430. Overview

     Aim: To test whether oral bacterial lysate prevents parent-reported healthcare professional-confirmed wheeze in children after severe bronchiolitis. Secondary aims: To understand the effect of 24 months of oral bacterial lysate treatment on: ...

431. New School of Medicine is NT Proud

     Menzies is proud to join with Charles Darwin University (CDU) in supporting the establishment of a new School of Medicine at CDU. From 1 January 2022, CDU will establish the CDU Menzies School of Medicine, which will be established within CDU’...

432. Val Asche Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence 2024

     Congratulations to Amy Le Compte, Corrine Butler, Isobel Walker, Michael Riceman and Natalie Merida who have each been awarded the 2024 Val Asche Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence. The Val Asche Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence is aw...

433. Overview

     Objectives:  Primary: To determine if oral dexamethasone is an effective treatment to reduce SC severity at one month   Secondary: To determine if oral dexamethasone is a safe treatment for SC To determine if oral dexamethasone ...

434. Selected publications

     Binks, P., Gurruwiwi, G.G., Dhurrkay, R.G., Mariyalawuy, S.M., Ross, C., Hosking, K., Tate-Baker, J., Marshall, C., McKinnon, M., Vintour-Cesar, E., Sullivan, R., Davis, J.S., Hefler, M., & Davies, J. (2024). "Talking about something no ...

435. Val Asche Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence 2024

     Congratulations to Amy Le Compte, Corrine Butler, Isobel Walker, Michael Riceman and Natalie Merida who have each been awarded the 2024 Val Asche Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence.

436. Articles, reports and links

     Healthy skin workshop briefing paper with articles | May 2016 Healthy skin workshop outcomes summary paper | May 2016 Articles The Diagnostic Accuracy of Dermoscopy for Scabies 2012 Comparison of Dermoscopy, Skin Scraping, and th...

437. Overview

     The first National Rotavirus Survey was conducted in Timor-Leste between October 2014 and December 2016 (pre-vaccine era). This study will form the second National Rotavirus Survey and will be the first to evaluate the burden of rotavirus disease in Ti...

438. Overview

     A Phase II, randomized, double-blind, parallel group dose finding study of single oral doses of moxidectin in adults with scabies. Aims: To determine if a single dose of moxidectin is effective in treating the scabies parasite in humans. To ...

439. Coronavirus improves ability to tackle infectious diseases in Timor-Leste

     The rapid expansion of Timor-Leste’s laboratory abilities during the COVID-19 pandemic has better prepared the country to respond to future infectious disease outbreaks.

440. Selected publications

     Thriemer K, Degaga T, Alam MS, Adhkari B, Tripura R, Hossain MS, Christian M, Ghanchi NK, Mnjala H, Weston S, Ley B, Rumaseb A, Tadesse D, Teferi T, Yilma D, Lee G, Unger H, Sutanto I, Pasaribu AP, Ghimire P, Beg MA, Price RN. Adapting international...

441. Ask the Specialist: Larrakia, Tiwi and Yolŋu stories to inspire better healthcare

     A new podcast, Ask the Specialist, reveals the reality of the hospital experience for Aboriginal patients in the Top End of the Northern Territory and offers ideas to improve the delivery of culturally respectful care. Created on Larrakia country by...

442. Overview

     Aims: In a double-blinded randomised controlled trial (RCT) is designed to answer the following research question: Does a longer course (12-13 days) of antibiotics compared to shorter course (5-6), improve short and medium-term clinical outcomes of ...

443. Overview

     Objective: Following on from the 2019 event, the Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) Youth Health Summit 2021 (YHS21) engaged young people in conversations about what is important for youth health in the Northern Territory (NT) and disc...

444. Overview

     Aims: To determine if nurses can be trained in basic Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) echocardiography to undertake field echocardiography screening in remote settings To determine the sensitivity and specificity of these trained nurses in detecti...

445. Overview

     Aims: To strengthen surveillance of zoonotic malaria in Indonesia, including evaluating the disease burden, agricultural practices, and mosquito vectors associated with transmission, in order to inform public health control efforts and sustainabl...

446. Development of digital mental health resources supported by community, research award funding 

     Collaboratively developing digital mental health resources to support Tiwi people will be the aim of 2023 Harry Christian Giese Research into Action Award recipient and Menzies mental health researcher, Dr Josie Povey.

447. Overview

     Background:  Territory Kidney Care (TKC) is an integrated clinical decision support system that links primary health data from government and non-government services with hospital data for people with chronic disease that put them at risk...

448. Overview

     Aims: To determine the efficacy of topical and oral treatments for resolution of discharging ears among Aboriginal children with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM).  Objectives: To compare the efficacy of the following strate...

449. Overview

     Summary: NT PHN commissioned this focused research and targeted stakeholder engagement to better understand the current trend of declining GP training uptake in the NT including: The impact of the NT Medical Program; NT training trends vs th...

450. Overview

     Aims: Between 2007 and 2017, we investigated this cluster of vulvar cancer to: Find out the extent of the problem Try to identify why Indigenous women in East Arnhem are disproportionately affected Improve com...

451. Selected publications

       Nation ML, Manna S, Tran HP, Nguyen CD, Vy LTT, Uyen DY, Phuong TL, Dai VTT, Ortika BD, Wee-Hee AC, Beissbarth J, Hinds J, Bright K, Smith-Vaughan H, Nguyen TV, Mulholland K, Temple B, Satzke C. Impact of COVID-19 nonpharmaceutical interve...

452. Selected publications

     Greenhill AR, Mutreja A, Bulach D, Belousoff MJ, Jonduo MH, Collins DA, Kas MP, Wapling J, Seemann T, Lafana A, Dougan G, Brown MV, Horwood PF. Wave 2 strains of atypical Vibrio cholerae El Tor caused the 2009-2011 cholera outbreak in Papua New Guin...

453. Publications

     Current publications: CBATSISP Guidelines Report: Outcomes following hospitalised suicidal behaviour in the Northern Territory and opportunities for prevention. Leckning B, He VYF, Condon JR, Hirvonen T, Milroy H, Guthridge S. Patterns of chi...

454. Finding out What Matters across the life course

     A new research program focused on finding out wellbeing measures across the life course for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, youth and adults is highlighting the importance of culture. The What Matters Wellbeing Research Program (What...

455. Green light for health plan being developed to defeat diabetes

     Image caption: Diabetes researchers, health professionals and community members gather at the NT Diabetes Summit in Alice Springs.  A roadmap to address the diabetes epidemic in remote Northern Territory communities has been endo...

456. Overview

     Aim: To advance our understanding of the impact of diabetes and related metabolic disorders on the development of heart disease and early death in urban Indigenous Australians. Objectives: To follow-up the Darwin Region Urban Indigenou...

457. Low Risk Human Research

     Low Risk Human Research Level of risk in research The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2025), classifies research according to the potential degree of risk involved. (N.S. 2.1). If research targets specific p...

458. AIMhi Stay Strong App Privacy Policy

     Privacy Policy Menzies School of Health Research (ABN 70 413 542 847) (“Menzies”) is a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of all Australi...

459. Selected publications

     Kerrigan V, McGrath SY, Majoni SW, Walker M, Ahmat M, Lee B, Cass A, Hefler M, Ralph AP. From “stuck” to satisfied: Aboriginal people’s experience of culturally safe care with interpreters in a Northern Territory hospital. BMC Heal...

460. Staff awards and recognition

     Superstars of STEM Associate Professor Heidi Smith-Vaughan, Dr Teresa Wozniak and Dr Kalinda Griffiths were named as 2019 Superstars of STEM Fulbright Scholarship Professor James Smith was named as a 2019 Fulbright Scholar. James will tra...

461. Publications

     Current publications: Stock, Carolin & Punguatji, Maggie & Cubillo, Carmen & Robinson, Gary. (2021). Narratives and processes – Developing a responsive parent–child program to empower local facilitators in a remote Aborigi...

462. A bright scientific mind leaves his mark on Indigenous health

     Early in the 1980s, a young medical student sat with a crisis. He’d chosen to study medicine after tossing up the options of engineering or law – and he wanted his choice to count.

463. Photo gallery | CDU Graduation ceremony

     We are thrilled to announce our next group of Menzies graduands across Higher Degree by Research and Public Health Coursework who graduated at the Charles Darwin University Graduation at the Darwin Convention Centre on Friday 28 May...

464. Series of projects in Timor-Leste helps improve vaccination procedures

     Read more about the achievements of the ARIA-RISE project in Timor-Leste - one of the largest examples of field research in the country.

465. 2023 Menzies Oration

     We’re delighted to be joined by Deborah Di Natale, CEO of Council to Homeless Persons, who will deliver the 2023 Menzies Oration.

466. 5. Evaluations/QA/Audits

     Do I need research ethics approval if I am going to an evaluation or quality assurance activity? It depends. Prior to starting a research ethics application, you will need to work out whether what you will be undertaking is research or another type...

467. About

     Biography: Dr Cassandra Wright is a public health researcher specialising in alcohol and drugs research and leads the Alcohol and other Drugs Program at Menzies.  Dr Wright's team focuses on the intersection of alcohol and other drugs ...

468. About

     Biography: Cherie Whitbread is a nurse practitioner and diabetes educator who has been working in the Northern Territory for 24 years. She is a diabetes educator at Royal Darwin Hospital and the coordinator of Northern Territory and Far North Que...

469. About

     Biography: Richard Midford is professor of health in education, in a jointly funded position, representing a significant partnership between Charles Darwin University and the Menzies School of Health Research. He also holds an adjunct appointme...

470. About

     The STREP Ca-CIndA program shares the aim of The DISCOVER-TT Centre of Research Excellence to improve the survival and quality of life of Indigenous people with cancer, through strategic focus on health system performance in the areas of diagnosis, tre...

471. About

     Our cause: Until now cancer has been a low priority on the Indigenous health agenda, despite the disease accounting for a greater number of deaths each year than diabetes and kidney disease. Little is known about the availability of Indigeno...

472. About

     About: Zhiqiang Wang is a senior biostatistician at the Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin. He has extensive experience in analysing large and complex observational datasets. As Chief Investigator A, he has completed five NHMRC projects ...

473. AGM 2019

     Menzies School of Health Research will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the afternoon of Monday 27 May 2019 in the auditorium located on the Royal Darwin Hospital campus. As part of the AGM proceedings Menzies will ...

474. AGM 2018

     Menzies School of Health Research will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the afternoon of Monday 28 May 2018 in the auditorium located on the Royal Darwin Hospital campus. As part of the AGM proceedings Menzies will ...

475. Associate Professor Jaqui Hughes - NHMRC Award

     Congratulations to Associate Professor Jaqui Hughes who has been nationally recognised for her work to address the high rates of chronic kidney disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. Associate Professor Hughes received the 2019 NHM...

476. eGFR Study News - 2021 Annual Report

     The study is led by Research, Clinical and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Governance groups.

477. Deputy Director - Strategy

     Brendon Douglas is the Deputy Director at Menzies School of Health Research. Brendon brings experience in executive leadership in the higher education, commercial, community and public service sectors. His responsibilities and expertise include strateg...

478. 1. Ethics overview

     1. Examples of human research 2. Different levels of review 3. Guiding documents 1. Examples of human research  Human research has a broad definition and includes research conducted with or about people, or their data or tissue. Resear...

479. Fifth wave of research to roll out across the Top End

     Australia’s largest, longest-running and most significant study of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Aboriginal Birth Cohort study (ABC), has begun its fifth wave of data collection. The ABC study, conducted by the...

480. 11. Forms

     Please note: This form is for Low Risk Audits and Case Studies using de-identified data.

481. Gail's story

     Assoc Professor Gail Garvey, a Kamilaroi woman whose family originated from Moree,New South Wales leads Menzies’ National Centre of Research Excellence in cancer. “I always wanted to be a nurse or in a profession that helped others,...

482. Growing a local biomedical and health sciences workforce

     A new centre to provide training and develop career pathways in the biomedical and health sciences sector has been established at Menzies. The Ramaciotti Regional and Remote Health Sciences Training Centre is developing a sustainable, local Aborigin...

483. Live stream - 2022 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Translation Long Weekend

     NHMRC Research Translation Long Weekend (17-22 November 2022) has returned as a hybrid event. Menzies is delighted to be the host site for the Northern Territory, to live-stream the symposium and host in-person presentations.

484. Mark Carnegie

     Patron profile Mark has more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, investor and corporate adviser in New York, London and Sydney.  He co-founded leading Australian boutique corporate advisory, venture capital and private equity firm C...

485. MEDIA RELEASE | Long-term environmental monitoring sensors installed on Gove Peninsula

     The first long-term environmental monitoring network for the Gove Peninsula has been installed through the Air in East Arnhem project. This is a Yolŋu-led project delivered through a partnership between Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation and Menzies along with AirHealth and various local community groups.

486. Menzies AGM 2017

     Menzies School of Health Research will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, 14 August 2017.

487. Menzies AGM 2016

     Menzies School of Health Research will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the morning of Monday 9 May 2016 in the auditorium located on the Royal Darwin Hospital campus.

488. Module 3: One21seventy clinical audits, systems assessments and reports

     Provides an overview of the way CQI data is collected and reported using One21Seventy clinical CQI tools and resources. It explains how to read and understand the data presented in web generated reports.  Module 3 takes approximately 30 minutes...

489. Our beginnings

     In 1979 a phone rang in the house of retired Darwin Royal Hospital senior surgeon Dr Alan Bromwich. Sir Edward Hughes was calling from Melbourne with an offer. Hughes was the head of surgery at Monash University and the new chairman of the Sir Ro...

490. Overview

     Aims: To capture Australia’s first comprehensive, high-quality data set (including longitudinal data) regarding the causes, associated morbidity and mortality, patterns of care, and healthcare resource utilisation, for adults and children w...

491. Overview

     Aims: To provide a better understanding of how positive clinical outcomes can be obtained and what components of chronic kidney disease (CKD) management programs influence or enhance acceptability for patients and result in cost-effective care fo...

492. Overview

     Worldwide, pregnant women and children have the highest rates of anaemia.  In the Northern Territory (NT), 15% of pregnant women and up to 25% of children aged 0-5 years are anaemic. Anaemia is associated with adverse effects on physical and co...

493. Overview

     Aims: To bring together experts in the field of kidney transplantation, infectious diseases and immunology to review outcomes of transplants in Indigenous Australians.  Objectives: To review the evidence, determine protocols, impl...

494. Overview

     The Indigenous Life Skills Development Project (IYLSD) aimed to develop and pilot a life skills training program for Indigenous youth in remote settings and determine the effectiveness of the proposed approach to community engagement and implementation...

495. Overview

     Aims: To compare immunosuppressant drug pharmacokinetic parameters and patient dosing requirements in Aboriginal versus non-Aboriginal adult kidney transplant recipients. Objectives: To identify whether changes to immunosuppressive pro...

496. Overview

     Scabies is a parasitic infestation of the skin with the parasitic 'itch mite' Sarcoptes scabiei. The tiny mite burrows into the upper layers of the skin causing intensely itchy lesions which commonly become infected with bacteria. In humans, sc...

497. Overview

     Aims:  FoodFox is an innovative food and nutrition tracking and reporting system that translates food and beverage sales data into food and nutrient information to support decision makers in improving nutrition and to build an evidence base for...

498. Overview

     Aims: To develop and validate assessments of brain function (cognition) and mental health that are appropriate for use with Indigenous people To provide appropriate assessments with normative criterion and data, for the valid assessmen...

499. Overview

     Aims: To determine the roles Indigenous cancer survivors can play in improving cancer outcomes for other Indigenous cancer patients Objectives: To find out if the roles should be through existing survivor organisati...

500. Overview

     Winner - Excellence in Indigenous Evaluation 2015, Australasian Evaluation Society. Click here to see our nomination.  Commissioned by the Federal Department of Health and Ageing , the Sentinel Sites Evaluation (2010 – 2013) was a holi...

501. Overview

     Objectives: In Indigenous children up to six years of age living in remote communities of the Northern Territory (NT) and in Western Australia, during 2013: To compare the prevalence of ear disease (any otitis media) with previous cohorts...

502. Overview

     Aim: To reduce vivax-related morbidity and accelerate the elimination of malaria by optimising the treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria in individuals and different endemic populations. Objectives: Determining the most efficacious dos...

503. Overview

     Aims: To obtain an Aboriginal perspective on respiratory illnesses, health services and programs To evaluate whether the IROC initiative is achieving its goals of increasing community awareness of respiratory disease.  Summary: Que...

504. Overview

     Aims: Evaluate a pilot health promotion activity to reduce gambling-related harms in three Aboriginal communities in the NT.  Objectives: Using a mixed methods approach (qualitative and quantitative data collection), determine if gambling...

505. Overview

     Co-designing, implementing and evaluating a patient navigation model of care to meet the complex needs of NT youth presenting to the Emergency Department. Young people in the Northern Territory (NT) are twice as likely to be at risk of alcohol relat...

506. Overview

     Good decisions need evidence-based and the most current information. At Menzies we have developed a tool to track what is bought in stores and to provide real-time electronic data to help inform policy and practice to improve healthy eating. Marke...

507. Overview

     Aim: The PROLIFICA-NT project – Prevention of Liver Fibrosis and Cancer Australia – Northern Territory aims to  provide initial validation and demonstrate the feasibility of using a urinary metabolite screening assay for hepato...

508. Overview

     Aims: The Traditional Australian Medicinal Plants Agribusiness project is an Australian-first $1.01 million research and commercial partnership that aims to explore the development of a sustainable agribusiness model for traditional Australian medic...

509. Partnership supports remote and rural parents

     Find out more about our work in evaluating the Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting (MECSH) program.

510. Photo gallery | 2022 Menzies End of Year Awards

     In December, we were proud to host our end of year awards ceremony, as a chance to celebrate the continuous service of our staff and recognize team members who have excelled throughout the year.  Celebrating continuous service: 30 years of s...

511. Photo gallery | Staff Awards

     2021 is the eighth year of Menzies long service awards, recognising 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25-year service milestones recorded in the calendar year. 25 members of staff were eligible for this year’s awards. Scroll down for the full list of awa...

512. Publications

     Oguoma, V.M., Wilson, N., Mulholland, K., Santosham, M., Torzillo, P., McIntyre, P., . . . Leach, A.J. (2020). 10-Valent pneumococcal non-typeable H. influenzae protein D conjugate vaccine (PHiD-CV10) versus 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine ...

513. Publications

     Ralph, A.P., Rashid Ali, M.R.S., William, T., Piera, K., Parameswaran, U., Bird, E., Wilkes, C.S., Lee, W.K., Yeo, T.W., Anstey, N.M. (2017), Vitamin D and activated vitamin D in tuberculosis in equatorial Malaysia: a prospective clinical st...

514. Publications

     Francis, J. R., Sarmento, N., Draper, A., Marr, I., Ting, S., Fancourt, N., Alves, L., Champlin, K., Bongers, A., & Yan, J. (2020). Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic use in Timor-Leste: building surveillance capacity with a One Health appr...

515. The Story built on Big Research

     The launch of the second ‘Story of our Children and Young People’ report (The Story) was held at Parliament House on 25 October 2021. The Story, prepared by Menzies in collaboration with the NT Government, provides a comprehensive pictur...

516. What’s app-ening with my lungs?

     Learning about healthy lungs has just become a lot easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and health practitioners thanks to an expanded interactive app. The app, produced by Menzies Child Health Division, uses interactive ima...

517. Work Experience, Traineeships & Cadetships

     Do you want to be part of the next generation of healthcare workers in the Northern Territory?  Find your health career pathway through Menzies via our Ramaciotti Regional and Remote Health Sciences Training Centre.   Our pr...