The Health Sector Co-design Group (HSCG) held its first meeting on 20 December 2017 to commence discussions on a design for the evaluation of the Australian Government’s investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care under the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP). Continue reading
Category: Closing the gap
Budget 2017-18: information of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison, delivered his second Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 9 May 2017. Continue reading
Implementation Plan Advisory Group Consultation 2017 – My Life, My Lead
The Implementation Plan Advisory Group (IPAG) Consultation 2017 provides an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and leaders, government and the non-government and private sector to help shape the next implementation plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023. It is part of the process to work through issues together towards closing the gap, by identifying ways to enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to lead healthier lives.
The IPAG Consultation 2017 will consider more broadly the social and cultural determinants of Indigenous health, by examining the integral and supportive role culture plays, and by addressing how social factors such as education, employment, justice, income and housing impact at each stage of life, on a person’s health and wellbeing.
The Australian Government is committed to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and communities, and other stakeholders to improve progress against the goals to improve health outcomes for Indigenous Australians, and is welcoming participation in the IPAG Consultation 2017 from a broad range of stakeholders through an online submission to the newly launched IPAG consultation 2017 portal – My Life, My Lead.
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt AM, MP, said the launch of the new portal will give more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people the opportunity to lead the discussion about the life they live now, and the life they want in the future for themselves, their families and their communities.
The IPAG was established in September 2016 to provide a forum for government to work in partnership with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health leaders to review, assess and guide action under the implementation plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023.
Membership of IPAG includes representatives of the National Health Leadership Forum (NHLF), the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, the Department of Health and the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Standing Committee (NATSIHSC) of the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council (AHMAC) and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Indigenous experts on early childhood primary and acute care are also represented.
The online submission will be open from Wednesday 8 March 2017 and will close 11.59 pm Sunday 30 April 2017.
- Further information:
- View information: My Life, My Lead – Implementation Plan Advisory Group Consultation 2017
- View media release: The Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health – My Life, My Lead - View website: Department of Health
- View portal: My Life, My Lead
New Closing the gap annual reports show limited progress in meeting targets
Two critical reports were released last week; the Closing the gap: Prime Minister’s report 2016, and the Closing the gap – progress and priorities report prepared by the Close the Gap Steering Committee. Continue reading
Closing the gap annual reports released
Two critical reports were released today, the Closing the gap: Prime Minister’s report 2015 and the Closing the gap – progress and priorities report prepared by the Close the Gap Steering Committee. Continue reading
Significant dates for cultural events in 2015
Planning is underway for a number of significant cultural events for 2015, which encourage people to both participate and reflect on the importance of these ceremonies.
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Federal Government renews effort to close the gap in Indigenous health
The Australian Government has announced $777 million to fund its share of a renewed National partnership agreement (NPA) on Closing the gap in Indigenous health outcomes for a further three years to 30 June 2016. Continue reading
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet pledges commitment to close the gap
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet celebrated the seventh annual National Close the Gap Day with a morning tea. Continue reading
Roadmap to close the gap for vision report launched
The Indigenous Eye Health Unit at the University of Melbourne have released the full report of Roadmap to close the gap for vision, the first comprehensive framework that aims to ‘close the gap’ on Indigenous eye health. Continue reading
New resources for tackling Indigenous chronic disease and smoking
Two new resources have been produced to help workers tackle the high rates of chronic disease and smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Continue reading