Last Monday 17 February, the community of Walgett commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Ride's visit to Walgett.

RDN is funded to deliver The Medical Outreach Indigenous Chronic Disease Program (MOICDP) in NSW and the ACT and has been able to support a 24 week exercise program delivered by Christine Bolt at Greater Western Aboriginal Health Service (GWAHS) in Katoomba.

In recent weeks, the RDN Outreach team has been continuing its annual round of regional stakeholder meetings across NSW. The federally funded Outreach program works to increase access to healthcare services for rural, remote and Aboriginal communities and has proved highly successful.

Following the 2023 RDN Annual General Meeting at Coogee on Friday, Professor Peter O’Mara was confirmed as the new Chair of RDN. Professor O’Mara takes up the position after serving as a Board Appointed RDN Director, and brings a wealth of experience to the role. Professor O’Mara replaces Associate Professor John Kramer OAM, who is stepping down after three years in accordance with RDN’s Articles.