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Expressions of Interest
2025 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC25):
The first round of expressions of interest (EOI) has closed. In early December 2024, TAZREACH will prepare and distribute a second EOI.
The NATSIEHC25 will be from Tuesday, 27 May 2025 to Thursday, 29 May 2025. The conference will be co-convened with the University of Western Australia on the beautiful lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people, Perth, Western Australia.
The theme of next years’ conference is “Seeing Our Way,” reflects the growing evolution of self-determination and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in eye health and vision care.
The focus of this work is to ensure the vision and future needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health are strong and bright.
A reminder that early bird registrations close on Thursday, 12 December 2024.
TAZREACH is currently seeking new service providers to deliver the following services:
Healthy Ear – Better Hearing Better Listening (HEBHBL)
- Speech Therapist on Flinders Island & Cape Barren Island
Medical Outreach Indigenous Chronic Disease Program (MOICDP)
- Dermatology Service in Smithton
- Respiratory Service on Flinders Island
If you or someone you know is interested in finding out more about the available services, please contact Jane at [email protected]
Child Safety Training
As some of you may be aware, there is a new requirement in service agreements that all staff involved in the delivery of outreach services must complete child safety training.
This requirement comes from the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Act (2023). To ensure compliance with the Act, the Department mandates that all subcontracts demonstrate staff completion of child safety training. Ideally, this would involve a certificate issued either as part of professional development (CPD) or as a mandatory requirement by the business or organisation employing the staff member.
For those who have not yet completed the training, we offer a 30-minute online course that provides a certificate upon successful completion. The course is available through the Health Learning Online system.
End of Calendar Year Cut-Off Dates
TAZREACH would like to advise that there will be an early closure of our finance system before we break for the holidays. This occurs every year in the lead up to Christmas and will remain closed until the New Year during which time we are unable to process any claim forms.
Please see below the dates you will need to note for the submission of your claim forms:
Tuesday 18th December – This will be the final day of processing before Christmas.
Thursday 2nd January – Financial processing of claim forms received after the cut-off date above will recommence.
TAZREACH Update
Welcome to our new Project Officers
We welcome Hang Vu and Jane Mackrell to the TAZREACH team, both Hang and Jane joined the team in early October 2024.
Hang will be overseeing the Rural Health Outreach Fund (RHOF) and Bass Strait Islands Agreement (BSIA), while Jane will be overseeing the Medical Outreach Indigenous Chronic Disease Program (MOICDP) and the Healthy Ear – Better Hearing Better Listening (HEBHBL) program.
Christmas & New Years’ Office Closure
The TAZREACH office will close for the Christmas and New Year’s period starting from midday on Tuesday, 24 December 2024, and we will return to the office on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
We would like to thank you all for your ongoing support in delivering outreach services throughout Tasmania during the previous 12 months. We wish you all the best over the coming holiday period and look forward to touching base with you again in the new year.
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!
Contact Us
General contact [email protected] (please ensure all claims are emailed to this address).
| Name | Position | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hang Vu | Project Officer – TAZREACH | Ph: (03) 6777 4290 |
| Jane Mackrell | Project Officer – TAZREACH | Ph: (03) 6777 4130 |
| Kellie Jarman | Project Coordinator – TAZREACH | Ph: (03) 6777 4277 |
| Toby Gibbs | Manager – Purchasing and Performance | Ph: (03) 6166 1011 |
Acknowledgements
In respect and recognition of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, TAZREACH acknowledges the Palawa people as the traditional owners of the land lutruwita / Tasmania and pays respect to Aboriginal people, and Elders past and present.
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care is gratefully acknowledged as the funding body for the TAZREACH funding measures.
Thank you to all our service providers and host facilities for playing a fundamental role in improving access to health services in rural and remote communities across lutruwita / Tasmania.