Input is now being sought into the development of the new National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health plan (the Plan), following the launch of a discussion paper, online submissions process and national consultation dates this week. Continue reading
Category: Policies
Budget 2012-13: information of relevance to Indigenous health
Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, delivered his fifth Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 8 May 2012. Continue reading
Australian Policy Online celebrates ten years
Australian Policy Online (APO), an important player in Australia’s policy and research field, celebrates its tenth birthday this year. Continue reading
National standards and registration for Indigenous Health Practitioners
Standards for Indigenous Health Practitioners have been established by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia. Continue reading
More Indigenous Australians accessing targeted health services
There was a significant increase in the use of services targeted at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in 2009-10 compared with the previous year, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Continue reading
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: latest data
The latest Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage report was released on 25 August 2011. Continue reading
Aboriginal doctor receives 2011 AMA excellence in health care award
An Aboriginal doctor has won the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) Excellence in Health Care Award for 2011 for the development of Indigenous health workforce policy. Continue reading
Budget 2011-12: information of relevance to Indigenous health
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan delivered his fourth Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 10 May 2011. Continue reading
Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced that the Federal Government will set up an independent panel of experts to advise on the best way to recognise Indigenous Australians in the constitution. The expert panel will include Indigenous and other community leaders, constitutional experts, and parliamentary members. It will lead a national discussion and broad consultation during 2011 to help develop a national consensus on the recognition of Indigenous people in the Constitution. It is the stated intent of the Gillard Government to use this panel to enable the issue of Indigenous recognition in the constitution to be put to a referendum during the current term of Government or at the next Federal election. The panel will report to the Government by the end of 2011 on the best path towards the referendum.
- Further information:
- Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution
View media release: Prime Minister of Australia - Kimberley leader wants details on constitutional proposal
View media release: ABC News - Indigenous groups back constitutional debate
View media release: ABC News - Government wants politicians on constitutional panel
View media release: ABC News - Indigenous leader questions ‘meaningless’ constitutional debate
View media release: ABC News - Indigenous leader seeks more constitutional debate detail
View media release: ABC News - Treaty focus urged in Indigenous constitution talks
View media release: ABC News - ‘Hearts and minds’ key to Indigenous referendum
View media release: ABC News - View website: Prime Minister of Australia
- Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution
The Hon Warren Snowdon MP re-appointed as Minister for Indigenous Health
The Federal Government has announced that The Hon Warren Snowdon MP will be the Minister for Indigenous Health in the latest cabinet reshuffle. Continue reading
