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This section provides information about National Indigenous policies and stratgeies relevant to Indigenous environmental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander environmental health practitioners.
The National partnership agreement on remote Indigenous housing is an agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and all Australian States and Territories. The purpose of the Agreement is to develop a strategy to improve the poor standard of housing in remote Australia and address the high levels of overcrowding and homelessness in remote Indigenous communities.
This document details the following information relating to the Agreement:
The factsheet provides a summary of the remote Indigenous housing National Partnership Agreement including the content, impact and benefits of the Partnership.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
The Australian Government Implementation Plan was developed by the Department of Health and Ageing in consultation with all relevant Australian Government agencies and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council. It has a strong emphasis on a whole of government approach to addressing the key priorities identified.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This implementation plan details the Australian Government's current response to recommendations made in the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 2003-2013 to improve health outcomes for Indigenous Australians. It describes existing and planned action by the Australian Government, including programs and policy approaches where the Commonwealth is contributing to multilateral initiatives involving Indigenous health and community organisations, State and Territory governments, and government agencies outside the health sector.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
The National Strategic Framework builds on the National Aboriginal Health Strategy (1989) (view Framework and Strategy documents). It draws together nationally agreed strategies to address specific health problems, state and territory policies and plans and the national collaborative policy and planning frameworks within which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programs are managed. The report details nine principles on which the National Strategic Framework is based and describes three central desired outcomes:
The conclusion describes the implementation and evaluation plans and identifies the responsible organisations.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This report documents the meeting of the Australian housing ministers' and their ten year statement of the new directions for Indigenous housing. The aim of the policy and the strategies to be implemented is better housing and infrastructure for improved environmental health outcomes for Indigenous people. The objectives of the policy and strategies are:
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
