Maari Ma Health

19/09/2025

The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is offering school-based traineeships to Aboriginal high school students across NSW. A school-based traineeship is an education and employment pathway that gives students in Year 10, 11 and 12 paid employment, industry experience and a nationally recognised qualification while they complete secondary school. Trainees will work in administration and support services at DCS. This work will support their TAFE studies, so trainees will get both practical and theoretical experience. Applicants need to provide:
✅ a completed application form
✅ a resume and most recent school report.
To find out more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nesa/curriculum/vet/school-based-apprenticeships-and-traineeships
To submit your application, or if you have any questions, email DCSTrainees@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or call 0473 475 097.

18/09/2025

Tomorrow! Get your sneakers on fellas! (Good on you Rossi!)

18/09/2025

Congratulations to local artist, David Doyle on another amazing contribution to cultural heritage and this tribute to an iconic Australian. Definitely something to add to your Canberra visit list!

Neville Bonner is honoured as Australia's first Indigenous parliamentarian.

18/09/2025

TODAY: National Child Protection Week Free Community Event in Broken Hill 📆Thursday September 18 at Sturt Park – near the skate ramps from 2:30pm until 4:30pm. Join Mission Australia along with other Broken Hill Services who are hosting an afternoon of FREE activities: including BBQ, popcorn, colour hairspray, craft activities, bucket golf, seated volleyball, scavenger hunt, community cake, information stalls and lots more fun activities on the day. Families with children of all ages welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Mission Australia on 08 8084 3700

17/09/2025

Can weather impact your health? Yes it can! Allergic reactions occur when your immune system reacts to an allergen—anything your body identifies as “foreign.” Allergy symptoms can be similar to symptoms from other conditions, such as the common cold. These symptoms are often worse if you also have asthma. Allergy symptoms can include: 👃🏽Runny nose, Stuffy nose, 👀Itchy eyes, Watery eyes, 👋🏽Itchy skin, 🤧Sneezing 😷Coughing 🛏 Fatigue, Wheezing, Dry, scaly skin.
While you can’t prevent allergies or control the weather, you can take steps to help manage your symptoms. Whenever possible, avoid exposure to your allergens. Check your local news for daily pollen counts, and schedule outdoor activities when levels are lower. Monitor the weather to keep track of triggers, such as rain or wind. Weather-related allergy symptoms can often be managed with over-the-counter medications, such as antihistamines, decongestants, nose sprays, and creams. Or talk to your favourite health worker at Maari Ma.

16/09/2025

💡If you've seen our lights on later than you'd normally expect recently its because we've been doing extra clinics after hours, helping families to catch up on those health appointment they struggle to get to during school and work hours. Sound like something that would suit you and your family? 🩺Talk to your favourite health worker and flag if an after hours clinic would better suit your needs; we'll see what we can do.

16/09/2025

We’ve found our last 5 winners!
Congratulations Prissy Stephens, Tiarna Bates, Jane Martin, Latesha Adams and Barb Quayle: you have all won 2 free tickets to Maari Ma’s 30th Anniversary Ball!
Please call the Regional Office (08 8082 9888) to organise collection of your tickets.

15/09/2025

NEW DATE: National Child Protection Week Free Community Event in Broken Hill 📆Thursday September 18 at Sturt Park – near the skate ramps from 2:30pm until 4:30pm. Join Mission Australia along with other Broken Hill Services who are hosting an afternoon of FREE activities: including BBQ, popcorn, colour hairspray, craft activities, bucket golf, seated volleyball, scavenger hunt, community cake, information stalls and lots more fun activities on the day. Families with children of all ages welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Mission Australia on 08 8084 3700

13/09/2025

Great opportunity. This position plays a vital role in recognising, protecting, and celebrating Aboriginal cultural heritage across the region. For more details of the role go to https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/aboriginal-heritage-officer-540164
For more details on the role (Job reference no. 544865) contact the hiring manager on 0428 278 911. Applications close 30 Sept.

13/09/2025

Thanks to everyone that came along to the Creedon St Hub on Thursday raising awareness for R U OK? Day. Alinta and the SEWB team were there having some great yarns... the Mission Australia team were busy on the BBQ🌭... and Damien from the Gents Club Barber was doing cuts 💈for the fellas and Lily and Jodie were doing ladies nails💅!

12/09/2025

We’ve found our next 4 winners!
Congratulations Corinna Flentjar, Isabella Thomas Clarke, Chloe Brandis and Kim O’Donnell: you have all won 2 free tickets to Maari Ma’s 30th Anniversary Ball!
Please call the Regional Office (08 8082 9888) to organise collection of your tickets.

Keep tagging friends as we may have more to give away next week!

12/09/2025

Say g'day to (from left to right) Deena and Tahlia (from Wilcannia) and Lisa, Eveylene, Lillian, Brie, Ethan and Zac (from Broken Hill). This is our new batch of Aboriginal Health Worker Trainees! They have just done their orientation week and will be studying the Cert IV Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) through TAFE Western on their way to becoming the backbone of the work we do at Maari Ma. Great to have you on board!
Kiila Laana at Maari Ma Maari Ma Health Balranald Wings Drop In Centre