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Apunipima celebrates International Men’s Health Week
Men’s Health Manager Bernard David with Healthy Lifestyles Administration Officer Carly Hilton at the recent Deadly Choices launch at Mossman Gorge
by Juliana Doupe 16 June 2014
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punipima Cape York Health Council’s Men’s Health team has recently run a stall and activities in Mapoon to celebrate International Men’s Health Week. International Men’s Health Week focuses on valuing boys and men and their everyday successes and finding ways to engage them in looking after their own health. Men’s Health Worker Michael Bowie said Men’s Health Week is all about improving the physical, social and mental health of men and boys. “Tobacco and Healthy Lifestyle Worker Zahn Dunn and I set up a health information stall outside Mapoon store this week as part of our Men’s Health Week activities. “The stall has information on nutrition, diet, chronic disease. Each day after lunch we planned a get together with the boys and men and do activities that interest them.
“The activities are designed to improve the mental, physical, and social health of the boys and men. We work alongside them, to support them and improve our understanding of how their health is shaped by various aspects of their lives,: Mr Bowie said. Also featured was a healthy BBQ with the men of Mapoon to celebrate the end of Men’s Health Week.’ Men’s Health Manager Bernard David said Men’s Health Week was a good opportunity to focus on the challenges and opportunities within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men’s health sector. “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men have the poorest health outcomes in the country. This presents us with great challenges and great opportunities. Having a dedicated Men’s Health team helps us help men. “Our team provides a range of unique programs and services to support men, their social, physical
and mental health and their engagement with the health system. “We work closely with Apunipima’s Family Health Program, sporting groups, schools and men involved in community activities. “Our team members also work in Primary Health Care Centres to support men to engage with local health services,” Mr David said. Apunipima’s Men’s Health team supports: • Men’s Groups • Boy’s Groups • Elders Groups • Deadly Choice Program • Healthy Relationships Education • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid • Culturally appropriate activities such as on - country camps and campfire yarning • Core of Life program for young men • Father / Protector Awareness Sessions
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Men’s Health Statistics
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LIFE EXPECTANCY • In the period from 2005 – 2007 male Indigenous life expectancy at birth was estimated to be 67.2 years. For non – Indigenous males this was 78.7 years, indicating a gap of 11.5 years between the two population groups. • Living longer does not always equate to living better. Health adjusted life expectancy (HALE) is an estimate that of the average number of years a person can be expected to live free from disability, disease or injury. It is calculated by subtracting the years spent living in ill health from life expectancy. In 2003, HALE for Indigenous males was 56 years, and 71 years for the total Australian male population, representing a gap of 15 years. CHRONIC DISEASE • In 2006, chronic disease accounted for 75% of the mortality gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous males age 35 – 54. The leading causes of the mortality gap were: o Ischaemic heart disease o Disease of the liver (mainly through alcoholic liver disease) o Type 2 diabetes o Other forms of heart disease such as cardiomyopathy and heart failure • For males aged 55 – 74, chronic diseases accounted for 95% of the mortality gap. The leading causes were: o Ischaemic heart disease o Type 2 diabetes o Cancer of the respiratory and intrathoracic organs (those found within the chest cavity) o Other forms of heart disease such as cardiomyopathy and heart failure
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Kidney disease • In 2004 – 2007, the rate of end stage kidney disease among Indigenous males was almost 5 times that of non-Indigenous males Cancer • Between 2003 – 2007 the incidence of all cancers among Indigenous males was lower than non-Indigenous males. Indigenous males have a lower incidence of bowel cancer, melanoma the skin and prostate cancer. Lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Indigenous males. Prostate cancer was the most
frequently diagnosed cancer among the non –Indigenous population. Psychological distress • In 2008 98 % of males aged 18 and over suffered from some form of psychological distress: 28 % at high levels, 70 % at low or moderate levels. Sexually transmitted disease • Indigenous Australians have higher rates of sexually transmitted infections and blood- borne viruses than their non-Indigenous counterparts.
Source: The Health of Australia’s Males A Focus on Five Population Groups. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, June 2012
Senior Lecturer
Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art
Reference: 499095 Element: Queensland College of Art Work type: Continuing The Queensland College of Art is located at Griffith University’s Brisbane city South Bank Campus and the Gold Coast Campus. The Queensland College of Art is part of one of the largest creative and performing arts training and research precincts in Australia which is also home to the Griffith Film School and Queensland Conservatorium. In this environment there is increasing interdisciplinary collaboration between the performing and visual arts. The Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art program is designed to prepare students, as indigenous Australians, for practice as professional artists. The program is focused on traditional Australian art media, styles and forms, together with strategies for their viable adaption within a highly urbanized society. The program is planned in accordance with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander principles and philosophies. This is a continuing, full time position based at the South Bank campus. This is an identified position and the occupant must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent under section 25 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991. The role: This Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art is one of the Queensland College of Art’s suite of professional art and design programs all based around studio teaching. This position compliments a range of other academic positions based around the scholarship of art and design practice. The person: The successful applicant in this identified position will have a background in indigenous art production and associated theory within a scholarly context. They will have a higher degree in a related field with experience in teaching and research in relevant areas, Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art along with demonstrated industry experience.
Salary range: Senior Lecturer, Level C: $103,179 - $118,974 per annum. Salary package including 17% employer superannuation contribution: $120,720 - $139,200 per annum. Further information: Obtain the position description and application requirements by clicking the following link http://jobs.griffith.edu.au/cw/en/#/job/499095/senior-lecturer-contemporary-australian-indigenous-art For position queries, contact Professor Paul Cleveland, Director, Queensland College of Art on +61 (0) 7 3735 3100. For application queries, contact Ms Renee Patta, HR Officer on +61 (0) 7 3735 4299. Closing date: Wednesday 2 July 2014, 4.30pm AEST.