Success stories in Indigenous health
Current topicThe following information has been adapted from information provided by ANTaR
Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) have published a booklet of success stories in Indigenous health. The aim of the booklet is to highlight Indigenous led health care initiatives across Australia that are successful through the engagement of Indigenous communities, adequate funding and support. A map is provided on the ANTaR website to depict where the success stories have occurred. The Rio Tinto Aboriginal Foundation and the Mercy Foundation provide financial support to ANTaR for the Success Stories in Indigenous Health.
ANTaR invites you to contact them with information on your success stories in Indigenous health.
View information and map
Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (2007)
Success stories in Indigenous health: a showcase of successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health projects.
Sydney: Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation
View booklet (PDF – 1.2MB – large file warning)
View website: Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation
View individual stories:
- Pika Wiya Aboriginal Health Service, Port Augusta and Spencer Gulf Rural Health School, University of SA
View information: A healthier Aboriginal community living longer (PDF – 68KB) - Wirringa Baiya Women’s Legal Centre and Mudgin-Gal Aboriginal Women’s Corporation, NSW
View information: Blackout violence - Murdi Paaki Regional Housing Corporation, Healthy Housing Worker Program, NSW
View information: Building for healthier communities - Gnibi: the College of Indigenous Australian Peoples, Southern Cross University, NSW
View information: Educare: healing the layers of trauma (PDF – 81KB) - Apunipima Cape York Health Council, QLD
View information: Family well being - Yarra Valley Community Health Service, VIC
View information: Good food, great kids - Yorgum Aboriginal Family Counselling Service, WA
View information: Healing past hurts - Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service, ACT and the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
View information: I want to be heard - Marie Stopes International Australia, VIC
View information: Keeping safe with a snake - Family Planning Western Australia, Sexual Health Services, WA
View information: Mooditj: sexual health and positive life skills - Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Health Service, QLD
View information: Mums & babies program - Jalaris Aboriginal Corporation, WA
View information: Nutrition: at the heart of good health - Mt Theo-Yuendumu Substance Misuse Aboriginal Corporation, NT
View information: Putting the brakes on petrol sniffing - Nunkawarrin Yunti of SA, Aboriginal Health Service
View information: Tune into your health - Shalom Gamarada Ngiyani Yana Residential Scholarship, UNSW, NSW
View information: We walk together as friends