Budget 2023-24: information of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing
Current topicThe Honourable Dr Jim Chalmers MP Treasurer, delivered his second Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 9 May 2023.
The following links provide information on the Budget and its implications for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.
Australian Government Budget details:
- View website: Australian Government Budget 2023-24
- View: Budget 2023-24 – Stronger foundations for a better future
- Broadening opportunity, Investing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- View: Australian Government Budget 2023-24 Paper 3, Federal financial relations, Part 2: Payments for specific purposes: Health
- View: Australian Government Budget 2023-24, Portfolio budget statements: Health and Aged Care Portfolio
- View: Australian Government Budget 2023-24, Portfolio Budget Statements: Social Services Portfolio
- View: Australian Government Budget 2023-24, Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people [factsheet]
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
More detailed information on various components of Indigenous expenditure is available from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
For information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health:
The Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status provides information about: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations; the context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; various measures of population health status; selected health conditions; and health risk factors.
Further information:
- View media release: This Budget shows that the new Government is listening to Aboriginal people – National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
- View media release: 2023 Federal Budget: Mental health reform still in progress – Mental Health Australia
- View media release: Budget a mixed bag for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families – SNAICC – National Voice for our Children
- View media release: Investing in a better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People – The Hon Linda Burney MP – Minister for Indigenous Australians
- View news: Here’s what Labor announced for First Nations people in its second federal budget – NITV
- View news: Almost $2 billion for First Nations programs and initiatives in Federal Budget – National Indigenous Times
- View news: Budget allocates millions to support Indigenous mental health through voice campaign – The Guardian
- View news: 2023-24 Budget: Investing in a better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People – National Indigenous Australians Agency