05 July 2026
NEW FIST NATIONS LEADERS CONFIRMED
INDIGENOUS Business Australia (IBA) has strengthened First Nations and female representation on its board with the appointments of Bronwyn Dodd, Jessica Bulger and Krista Dunstan. The appointments bring the board to nine directors, including eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members and a female majority. The new directors bring expertise in banking, governance, Indigenous leadership, corporate affairs and international trade. IBA Chair Darren Godwell said the appointments reflect the organisation's commitment to Indigenous economic empowerment, while Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy welcomed their leadership and experience.
05 July 2026
DOCTORS CALL FOR FUNDING REFORMS
THE Australian Medical Association is calling for urgent reforms and increased funding to improve healthcare for Australians living in residential aged care. The AMA says funding shortfalls, regulatory barriers and poor digital integration are preventing GPs from providing regular care, leading to avoidable hospital admissions and poorer health outcomes. AMA President Danielle McMullen said a GP-led collaborative model, better funding, stronger digital systems and improved workforce support are needed to ensure aged care residents receive timely, coordinated healthcare.
05 July 2026
SUPPORT FROM NEW DEMENTIA WEBSITE
EMMA Heming Willis has shared the emotional toll of Bruce Willis's diagnosis with Frontotemporal dementia, telling the International Dementia Conference 2026 that her family received little guidance after the diagnosis, leaving them feeling isolated and uncertain. She launched the Australian support website www.raredementia.com.au, developed by HammondCare, to provide information and support for families living with rare dementias. The initiative also aims to raise awareness that dementia includes many conditions beyond Alzheimer's disease, including FTD, which affects behaviour, personality and language rather than memory in its early stages.