Honouring NAIDOC Week 2025 – Celebrating Culture, Legacy and Future Leadership
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July 6, 2025
At SEMPHN, we are proud to recognise and celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025, a national moment that honours the enduring culture, history, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This year’s theme: 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy', acknowledges the resilience of First Nations communities and the emerging leaders shaping the future.
As always, our celebration of NAIDOC Week reflects our broader commitment to reconciliation, cultural understanding, and the power of respectful engagement in building a more inclusive Australia.
We are also committed to positively impacting health outcomes for First Nations peoples by supporting culturally safe practices and community-led healthcare initiatives.
Latest news
The General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) has released updated mental health training standards for 2026–2028, offering clearer guidance on training pathways required by GPs to access Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items related to mental health care under the Better Access Initiative.
From April 2026, SEMPHN’s Vulnerable Peoples Homebound Vaccination Program can receive referrals for Flu vaccination only, to eligible homebound individuals. Previously, the Flu vaccination was not available on its own.
Statewide referral criteria is now in effect for adult lung nodule conditions in public hospitals.
