Indigenous life expectation is 17-years lower than other Australians1
Indigenous infant mortality is three times higher than other Australians1
Death rates for Indigenous Australians are twice as high across all age groups for all age groups1
The situation can be improved
The Australian government and Indigenous health leaders signed a Statement of Intent to work together to achieve equality in health status and life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians by the year 2030 on March 20, 2008.2
There is increasing awareness that something needs to be done, particularly when the Australian situation is compared with other developed countries.3,4
You can help by telling everyone about this little windsurfing venture! Donations will also help!
Photo: Wayne Quilliam/OxfamAUS with permission. Banners: Christopher Edwards-Haines/AH&MRC with permission.
NSW Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) is the peak body for Aboriginal health in NSW and is comprised of over 60 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations.
This little windsurfing venture will help by raising funds for the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW. The money donated is earmarked for aboriginal communities along the Murray.
Please send donations to:
Windsurfing on the Murray
The Accountant
NSW Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council
PO Box 1565
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council will issue a receipt for taxation purposes. More information about the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council can be found on their website: http://www.ahmrc.org.au.
The aim is to raise $22,240 to match the 2,224 kms of the trip. Click on the charts on the right to see the progress towards the targets.
