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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Las week, Menzies hosted the Territory Kidney Care (TKC) Summit in NT Parliament House. With all NT Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services now participating in TKC, partners came together to reflect on progress and strengthen kidney care across the Territory.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A new report, led by Menzies’ Associate Professor Liam Grealy focuses on the lived experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people sleeping rough in the Greater Darwin region.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New research from Menzies & Institut Pasteur du Cambodge shows encouraging progress towards malaria elimination in Cambodia. Using Menzies-developed vivaxGEN assay, researchers analysed Plasmodium vivax samples & found evidence to support reports of falling malaria case numbers.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We’re proud to be working with Pintupi Homelands Health Service and the Pintupi Community to better understand the impacts of climate change on wellbeing. Thanks to a MRFF grant, this project will uncover the key mental health concerns of community & co-design culturally safe support tools.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just Published | A new study published in @thelancet.com The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia, found that taking the same total dose of primaquine in India over 7 days worked just as well as taking it over 14 days. Read study in full: doi.org/10.1016/j.la... @ox.ac.uk @wwarnnews.bsky.social

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our long-running Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in childhood lung health will continue its world-leading clinical research, thanks to funding announced by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Read more: www.menzies.edu.au/page/Researc...

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A new Menzies-led Centre of Research Excellence funded by NHMRC will focus on understanding the cause of bronchiectasis: a severe lung disease in children. Read more: www.menzies.edu.au/page/News_an...

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New podcast episodes now live! Menzies’ award-winning podcast: Ask the Specialist: Stories to Inspire Better Healthcare, is back with 4 new episodes, this time bringing the voices and expertise of Aboriginal leaders from Central Australia. Listen now: tinyurl.com/4accupwr

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Have you heard of the award-winning podcast ‘Ask the Specialist’, which answers those burning questions to support culturally safe care? With more than 40 000 downloads of the podcast so far, we’re excited to be working behind-the-scenes to bring new episodes to you soon!

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

New researched led by Vishnu Khanal, Kureisha Wilson & Deb Russell shows digital technologies hold real promise for improving access to care, but only if the technical & implementation challenges are addressed first. Read the article to learn more: doi.org/10.1186/s128... #RemoteHealth

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Join Menzies Remote Health Systems and Climate Change Centre (RHC3) for a free interactive STEM Open Day on Wed 19 Aug for #NationalScienceWeek. It’s packed with a range of science and health activities for students, families and the wider community. Register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/science-fo...

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

New research published in the Australian Journal of Rural Health found while digital device use by the community was common, the use of technology for accessing healthcare was limited. #RemoteHealth #DigitalHealth

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Thanks to new funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council's Targeted Call for Research, we're leading a co-designed project to investigate the health impacts of housing instability, rough sleeping & overcrowding in the NT. Read more: www.menzies.edu.au/page/News_an...

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Great to see Menzies Senior Research Fellow Dr Michelle Fitts presenting with Adj. Prof. Jennifer Cullen AM at the Breaking the Hold Conference. They shared research from the Head Health and Healing Project on violence-related brain injury and improving culturally safe care.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Workforce retention | A new study led by Menzies has revealed what retention initiatives remote primary health care workers prefer when it comes to staying in remote jobs across Australia – like time off, support for training and financial incentives. Read more: www.menzies.edu.au/page/News_an...

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

From Garramilla (Darwin) to Mparntwe (Alice Springs), we were proud to celebrate the rich history, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples during #NAIDOCWeek. Check out some of the highlights #50YearsOfDeadly

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Road Safety | New research led by Menzies has highlighted opportunities to enhance pedestrian safety across the NT with improvements like better lighting & lower speed limits at identified hotspots, along with support for harm reduction services. Read more: www.menzies.edu.au/page/News_an...

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Big step forward in the fight against malaria. A new study involving Menzies, published in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, is reshaping how Plasmodium vivax malaria is treated and delivered in real-world settings. Read the paper: tinyurl.com/2fecmw9z

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

As temperatures rise, so do the risks to our health. Menzies researchers explore how prolonged extreme heat affects Aboriginal communities in Central Australia, & why community knowledge is vital for climate adaptation. Read: tinyurl.com/32wby6sz @aunz.theconversation.com @@supriyamathew.bsky.social

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

What do hurricanes, military equipment, aromatherapy oil & a pet raccoon have in common? All have been linked with cases of melioidosis, as part of research tracking the global spread of the disease. Learn more via our latest media release: www.menzies.edu.au/page/News_an...

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

APP LAUNCH | The Menzies Maternal Health Program team is excited to launch the Dangudbila app - an innovative digital pregnancy education app, co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across the Top End: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li3p...

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The Dangudbila App

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

PhD OPPORTUNITY | Have a background in infectious disease research? Join our #malaria team to characterise the hidden splenic burden of malaria in Africa. Find out more about this opportunity: tinyurl.com/2j2c75j8

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We’ve got something exciting coming… and this one is for our mums-to-be! Our Maternal Health Program Team, have been working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in the Top End, to develop an innovative digital pregnancy education app. We’re nearly ready to go live!

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

As the NT responds to the diphtheria outbreak, Menzies Dr Bianca Middleton explains what diphtheria is, the impact of this outbreak and how vaccination helps protect individuals and communities. Read more in this @aunz.theconversation.com article: tinyurl.com/37x6usap

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Australia is battling its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades. But vaccines could curb it

Since January, Australia has recorded more than 220 diphtheria cases. Experts say waning vaccination rates are contributing to this historic outbreak.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Just Published | New research led by Menzies’ Anjana Rai is helping strengthen efforts to eliminate malaria in South Asia. Published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, the study used DNA analysis to track how the malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax spreads within & across borders.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We are proud to share that we have launched Menzies’ Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2026–2028! This important milestone in our ongoing reconciliation journey also marked the beginning of National Reconciliation Week.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Congratulations to the AIMhi Stay Strong Team on receiving the 2026 LiFE Award for Innovative Practice and Research from Suicide Prevention Australia, alongside recognition in the NT LiFE Awards. A fantastic achievement in suicide prevention research and community impact.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Did you know... the Menzies Stay Strong Team’s Stay Strong, Weathering Well and AIMhi-Y apps are accredited under the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards (NSQDMH)!

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is live, celebrating 40 years of research and impact. Explore the work delivered across 2025 and the people who’ve shaped four decades of progress in health and wellbeing. Read more: tinyurl.com/y9k6y4sd

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Great to see some of our Menzies Malaria team contributing to regional efforts at the #APMEN2026 meeting in Bangkok. These conversations play a vital role in connecting countries to share insights & guide the practical decisions needed to achieve malaria elimination.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

With a recent diphtheria outbreak in the NT, Menzies Senior Research Fellow and paediatrician Dr Bianca Middleton shares her insights in The @aunz.theconversation.com on what’s driving the outbreak and how it can be prevented. Read more: tinyurl.com/5xdfb53h #WorldImmunisationWeek

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Great to see our researchers contribute to the global discussion at the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN) Joint Working Group Meeting in Bangkok this week! A shoutout to Prof Kamala Thiemer, Prof Matthew Grigg & Dr Bijaya Shrestha who are invited speakers at this meeting. #EndMalaria

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Shout out to Edwin Sutanto ahead of World Malaria Day. Now in the second year of his PhD under Menzies Prof Sarah Auburn and Dr Steven Kho, Edwin is investigating Plasmodium falciparum, looking at its genetic diversity and how variations of the parasite persist, even when using current treatments.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Congrats to the Strengthening Child & Family Outcomes using Linked Data (SCAFOLD) Research Group on being awarded a charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social VC Innovative Research Partnerships Award for the Child & Youth Development Research Partnership (CYDRP)!

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

New study | Research led by Menzies’ Nanda Kaji Budhathoki has uncovered that ‘Best-Worst Scaling’ has advantages to identify which workforce retention strategies mean the most to remote health staff.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Congratulations to Professor Joan Cunningham on being recognised in #NHMRC’s 10 of the Best. Her work has helped improve cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and strengthen the health system through collaborative research.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Great to connect with leaders at the #NationalDiabetesSummit! Proud to have the Menzies & Congress Merne Mwerre Artweye Areye-ke Project highlighted as part of Minister Butler’s keynote address.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Shout out to Menzies' Matthew Hare and Mala’la’s Jessica Phillips for leading the conversation on First Nations #diabetes care. Jessica shared her lived experience & insights from the Manayingkairra project highlighting the need for community-led solutions. #NationalDiabetesSummit

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Menzies was proud to be an official sponsor and exhibitor at the #NationalDiabetesSummit hosted by Diabetes Australia at Australian Parliament House in Canberra, bringing First Nations and lived experience perspectives to national conversations on diabetes prevention and care.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Check out the new report by @aamri.bsky.social which highlights the returns that investing in medical research provides. We’re proud to see the Menzies-led DIABETES across the LIFECOURSE: Northern Australia Partnership featured as an example of real-world research impact. Read the report below!

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Great to see Menzies at the Digital Health CRC Showcase at Parliament House, presenting on how digital tools can improve access & coordination of care in rural & remote communities, reducing avoidable travel and reliance on fly-in, fly-out services.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We’re proud to share that a new phase of the Manayingkarirra (Maningrida) Healthy Women’s Project is underway, to support women to live well, and prevent & manage diabetes, thanks to a Diabetes Australia Community Priorities Grant. www.menzies.edu.au/page/News_an...

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Menzies' Dr Michelle Fitts & the Head Health and Healing team focus on the need for improved care and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI) including concussion from violence. Read more: bit.ly/3PoyQ8e #BalanceTheScales #IWD2026

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Sending a special shout out to Menzies Project Officer in the DIABETES across the LIFECOURSE: Northern Australia Partnership, Seileshia Calma Goodrem, whose deeply personal reflection on weight stigma & working in health research has been published in MJA Insight+. Read her powerful insights below.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

MALARIA MILESTONE | New research published today in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, has confirmed the safety & effectiveness of high-dose primaquine & single-dose tafenoquine in G6PD-normal patients in treating P. vivax #malaria. Read more: tinyurl.com/mw7edaup @kthriemer.bsky.social

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Today we’re spotlighting Kim Piera, Senior Research Assistant at Menzies. For Kim, closing the gender gap means women aren’t just doing the science, they’re leading it & shaping global health decisions. #WomenInScience

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Today, #February11, we celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science. We’re proud to support the women that are driving research that delivers real-world impact & building inclusive STEM environments for the future. Take a look behind the lab doors. #EveryVoiceInScience

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Tomorrow is Int Day of Women & Girls in Science on #February11. Meet Kelly, from the Melioidosis team. For Kelly, closing the gender gap means creating hands-on opportunities that help women see their work making a real public health impact and see themselves belonging in science.

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Menzies School of Health Research @menziesresearch.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Continuing our International Day of Women & Girls in Science series, meet Angela Rumaseb. Angela believes science isn’t a rigid career path & closing the gender gap starts with following your curiosity and trusting that you don’t need all the answers to begin. #WomenInScience

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