Policies and strategies - general
References and links to general policies and strategies relating to Indigenous people (including workforce policies and strategies) are collected here, including National, State and Territory materials.
General
2008
Bailie RS, Si D, Dowden MC, Connors CM, O'Donoghue L, Liddle HE, et al. (2008)
Delivery of child health services in Indigenous communities: implications for the federal government's emergency intervention in the Northern Territory.
Medical Journal of Australia ;188(10):615-618
View abstract: Medical Journal of Australia
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
2007
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2007)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework, 2006 report: detailed analyses.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (2007)
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 2003-2013: Australian Government implementation plan 2007-2013.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing
View report (PDF - 315KB)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing
Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision (2007)
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2007: report.
Canberra: Productivity Commission
View abstract: HealthBulletin
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View website: Productivity Commission
Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision (2007)
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2007: overview.
Canberra: Productivity Commission
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View website: Productivity Commission
2006
Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (2006)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2005.
Canberra: Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council
View report (PDF - 880KB)
View website: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (2006)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework report 2006.
Canberra: Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council
View abstract: HealthBulletin
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View website: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2006)
National Advisory Group on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Information and Data: strategic plan 2006-2008.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 440KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Menzies School of Health Research (2006)
2005 annual report.
Casuarina, NT: Menzies School of Health Research
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View website: Menzies School of Health Research
National Health and Medical Research Council (2006)
Cultural competency in health: a guide for policy, partnerships and participation.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
View report (PDF - 576KB)
View website: National Health and Medical Research Council
Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination (2006)
Indigenous affairs arrangements.
Canberra: Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report
View website: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (2006)
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: progress against jurisdictional implementation plans, report to the Australian Health Minister's Conference, 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006.
Canberra: Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
View report (PDF - 632KB)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing - Indigenous Health
Secretaries’ Group on Indigenous Affairs (2006)
Annual report 2005-06.
Woden, ACT: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
View report (PDF - 930KB)
View website: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
2005
Department of Health and Ageing (2005)
National strategic framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health 2003-2013: Australian Government implementation plan 2003-2008.
Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 963KB) (currently not available)
View website: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth Service Provision (2005)
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2005: report.
Canberra: Productivity Commission
View abstract: HealthBulletin
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View website: Productivity Commission
Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth Service Provision (2005)
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2005: overview.
Canberra: Productivity Commission
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View website: Productivity Commission
2004
Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council's Standing Committee for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Working Party (2004)
Cultural respect framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, 2004-2009.
Adelaide: Department of Health
View report (PDF - 1.4MB - large file warning!)
View website: The Australian Health Ministers' Conference (AHMC) and its Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC)
Dwyer J, Silburn K, Wilson G (2004)
National strategies for improving Indigenous health and health care (Consultant report no.1)
Canberra: Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
View report (PDF - 829KB)
View website: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Statistical Information Management Committee 2004 (2004)
National summary of the 2001 and 2002 jurisdictional reports against the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance indicators.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View abstract: HealthBulletin
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View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
2003
Indigenous Communities Coordination Taskforce (2003)
Shared responsibility, shared future: Indigenous whole of government initiative: the Australian Government performance monitoring and evaluation framework.
Canberra: Indigenous Communities Coordination Taskforce, Australian Government
View report (PDF - 52KB)
View website: Indigenous Communities Coordination Taskforce
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council (2003)
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: framework for action by governments.
Canberra: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council
View abstract: HealthBulletin
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View report (PDF - 351KB)
View website: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council (2003)
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: context.
Canberra: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council
View report (PDF - 563KB)
View website: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth Service Provision (2003)
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2003
Canberra: Productivity Commission
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 1.3MB - large file warning!)
View website: Productivity Commission
Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth Service Provision (2003)
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2003: overview.
Canberra: Productivity Commission
View report (PDF - 984KB)
View website: Productivity Commission
2002
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Agenda Working Group (2002)
The NHMRC Road Map: a strategic framework for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health through research.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
View abstract: HealthBulletin
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View website: National Health and Medical Research Council
Commonwealth Government (2002)
Government response to 'We can do it': the needs of urban dwelling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Canberra: Commonwealth Government
View report (PDF - 143KB)
View website: Commonwealth Government
National Rural Health Policy Sub-committee (2002)
Progress against the Healthy Horizons Framework for improving the health of rural and remote Australians.
Canberra: Office of Rural Health
View report (PDF - 684KB)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing - Rural Health
2000
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs (2000)
Health is life: report on the inquiry into Indigenous health.
Canberra: The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
View report (PDF - 399KB)
View website: Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
States and Territories
Australian Capital Territory
2006
ACT Health, Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service ACT Inc (2006)
A new way: the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and family wellbeing plan 2006 - 2011.
Canberra: ACT Health
View abstract: HealthBulletin
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View website: ACT Health
2004
Australian Government (2004)
Shared responsibility agreement between the Australian Government, the Australian Capital Territory Government, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community of the ACT, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission.
Canberra: Australian Government
View report (PDF - 613KB)
View website: Australian government - Indigenous portal
New South Wales
2006
NSW Aboriginal Community Care Gathering Committee (2006)
Leading our way in community care: draft policy position.
Surry Hills, NSW: NSW Aboriginal Community Care Gathering Committee
View report (PDF - 485KB)
View website: Council of Social Service of NSW
Urbis Keys Young (2006)
Evaluation of the Murdi Paaki COAG trial.
Woden, ACT: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
View report (PDF - 346KB)
View website: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
2003
NSW Department of Health (2003)
NSW Health Aboriginal health impact statement and guidelines.
Sydney: NSW Department of Health
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 241KB)
2002
Lovett R (2002)
New South Wales rural and remote Aboriginal nursing strategy.
Sydney: New South Wales Health Department
View report (PDF - 216KB)
View website: New South Wales Health Department
nd
Australian Government, New South Wales Government (nd)
Overarching agreement on Aboriginal affairs between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of New South Wales 2005-2010: framework document.
Canberra: Australian Government
View report (PDF - 98KB )
View website: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
Northern Territory
2007
Department of Health and Community Services, Northern Territory Government (2007)
Aboriginal cultural security: an outline of the policy and its implementation.
Darwin: Department of Health and Community Services
View report (PDF - 365KB)
View website: Department of Health and Community Services
2006
Gray B (2006)
Council of Australian Governments (COAG) trial evaluation: Wadeye, Northern Territory.
Woden, ACT: Office for Indigenous Policy Coordination
View report (PDF - 223KB)
View website: Office for Indigenous Policy Coordination
2005
Lowell A, Brown I, Marrnanyin B, Flack MC, M., Snelling P, et al. (2005)
Sharing the true stories: evaluating strategies to improve communication between health staff and Aboriginal patients: stage 2 report.
Darwin: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
View report (PDF - 290KB)
View website: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
2004
Beaver C, Zhao Y (2004)
Investment analysis of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander primary health care program in the Northern Territory.
(Consultant report no.2) Canberra: Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
View report (PDF - 577KB)
View website: Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Queensland
2006
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (2006)
Partnerships Queensland: future directions framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy in Queensland 2005-2010, baseline report 2006.
Brisbane: Department of Communities, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
View abstract: HealthBulletin
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View website: Department of Communities, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (2006)
Partnerships Queensland: implementation progress report 2006.
Brisbane: Department of Communities, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 633KB)
View website: Department of Communities, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
Urbis Keys Young (2006)
Review of the Cape York COAG trial: final report.
Woden, ACT: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
View report (PDF - 347KB)
View website: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
2005
Commonwealth of Australia; Government of Queensland
Agreement on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Service Delivery between The Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of Queensland 2005-2010.
Canberra: Australian Government
Queensland: Government of Queensland
View report (PDF - 97KB)
View website: Department of Communities, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (2005)
Partnerships Queensland - Future directions framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy in Queensland 2005–2010.
Canberra: Australian Government
View report (PDF - 542KB)
View website: Department of Communities, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
2003
Carvolth R, Jacobs K, Bowie P, Clough A, Oches J, et al. (2003)
Rural and remote festivals: a guide for health workers and communities: a case study of Queensland health strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Far North Queensland.
Brisbane: Queensland Health
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View website: Queensland Health
Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy (2003)
Meeting the challenges of community governance: a white paper on new laws for Aboriginal community governance.
Brisbane: Queensland Government
View report (PDF - 217KB)
View website: Department of Communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
2002
Queensland Government (2002)
Meeting challenges, making choices: the Queensland government's response to the Cape York justice study
.
Brisbane: Queensland Government
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View website: Queensland Government - Meeting Challenges, Making Choices
Queensland Health (2002)
Meeting the challenge 2002: better health and well-being for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland.
Brisbane: Queensland Government
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Queensland Health
nd
Queensland Government (nd)
Queensland Government action plan: Australian South Sea Islander Community.
Brisbane: Department of Premier and Cabinet, Queensland Government
View report (PDF - 797KB)
View website: Department of the Premier and Cabinet
South Australia
2006
Government of South Australia, Central Northern Adelaide Health Service, Royal Adelaide Hospital (2006)
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander action plan.
Adelaide: Government of South Australia
View report (PDF - 675KB)
View website: Royal Adelaide Hospital
Urbis Keys Young (2006)
Review of the COAG trial in the APY Lands.
Woden, ACT: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
View report (PDF - 446KB)
View website: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
2004
South Australian Aboriginal Health Partnership (2004)
South Australian 2003-2004 report to the Australian Health Ministers' Conference. Framework agreement on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander outcomes.
Adelaide: Department of Health
View report (PDF - 444KB)
View website: Government of South Australia - Department of Health
South Australian Aboriginal Health Partnership (2004)
'Aboriginal health - everybody's business' - regional resource package. Summary overview. 2005-2010
Adelaide: Department of Health
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Summary of outcomes - health data and information
View report (PDF - 928KB)
Summary of outcomes - health workforce development
View report (PDF - 956KB)
View website: Department of Health, Government of South Australia
Victoria
2008
Koori Human Services Unit (2008)
Aboriginal Services Plan: key indicators 2006-07.
Melbourne: Koori Human Services Unit, Policy and Strategic Projects Division, Victorian Government
View report (PDF - 4.2MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of Human Services, Koori Health
2007
Koori Human Services Unit (2007)
Aboriginal Services Plan: key indicators 2005-06.
Melbourne: Koori Human Services Unit, Policy and Strategic Projects Division, Victorian Government
View report (PDF - 2.3MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of Human Services, Koori Health
2006
Department of Human Services (2006)
Improving the way we work with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health organisations: how the Department of Human Services can assist in improving health service delivery outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians, community summary report.
Melbourne: Department of Human Services
View report (PDF - 87KB)
View website: Department of Human Services
Koori Human Services Unit (2006)
Aboriginal Services Plan: key indicators 2004-05.
Melbourne: Koori Human Services Unit, Policy and Strategic Projects Division, Victorian Government
View abstract: HealthBulletin
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View website: Department of Human Services, Koori Health
2005
Koori Human Services Unit (2005)
Aboriginal Services Plan: key indicators 2003-04.
Melbourne: Koori Human Services Unit, Policy and Strategic Projects Division, Victorian Government
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 1.6MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of Human Services, Koori Health
2004
Department of Human Services (2004)
Aboriginal services plan key indicators report to June 2003.
Melbourne: Koori Human Services Unit
View report (PDF - 1.5MB - large file warning!)
View website: Victorian Government Health Information - Koori Health
Department of Human Services (2004)
Aboriginal services plan key indicators report (2001-02).
Melbourne: Koori Human Services Unit
View report (PDF - 1.0MB - large file warning!)
View website: Victorian Government Health Information - Koori Health
Department of Human Services (2004)
Aboriginal services plan.
Melbourne: Koori Human Services Unit
View report (PDF -569KB)
View website: Victorian Government Health Information - Koori Health
Victorian Government Department of Human Services (2004)
The Barwon-South Western regional Aboriginal services plan 2003-2006.
Geelong: Victorian Government Department of Human Services
View report (PDF - 658KB)
View website: Victorian Government Department of Human Services
2003
Victorian Government Department of Human Services (2003)
Department of Human Services Gippsland Aboriginal action plan 2003-2004.
Traralgon, Victoria: Victorian Government Department of Human Services
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 286KB)
View website: Department of Human Services
Western Australia
2008
Department of Indigenous Affairs (2008)
Reconciliation action plan 2008-2010.
Perth: Western Australian Government Department of Indigenous Affairs
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View website: Department of Indigenous Affairs
2006
Nyaarla Projects, Quantum Consulting Australia (2006)
East Kimberley COAG trial formative evaluation.
Woden, ACT: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
View report (PDF - 725KB)
View website: Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
2005
Office for Women's Policy, Department for Community Development (2005)
Indigenous women's report card 2005.
Perth: Office for Women's Policy
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 2.1MB large file warning!)
View website: Department for Community Development
2002
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council, Effective Health Care Australia, University of Sydney and School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University (2002)
Guidelines for the development, implementation and evaluation of national public health strategies in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: approaches and recommendations.
Melbourne: National Public Health Partnership
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF- 320KB)
View website: National Public Health Partnership
Office of Aboriginal Health (2002)
Western Australian framework agreement on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Perth: Health Department of Western Australia
View report (PDF - 130KB)
View website: Office of Aboriginal Health
Workforce
2005
Productivity Commission (2005)
Australia's health workforce: research report .
Canberra: Productivity Commission
View report (PDF - 1.5MB - large file warning!)
Chapter 10 concentrates on rural and remote issues, section 11.2 concentrates on Indigenous health workforce issues.
View website: Productivity Commission
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Committee (2005)
Submission to the Productivity Commission on Health Workforce, July 2005: the status and role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health workers.
Melbourne: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
View report (PDF - 43KB)
View website: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
2004
Access Economics (2004)
Indigenous health workforce needs.
Canberra, ACT: Australian Medical Association
View report (PDF - 453KB)
View website: Australian Medical Association
Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (2004)
New national qualifications for Aboriginal health workers and Torres Strait Islander health workers.
Darlinghurst: Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council
2002
Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (2002)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce national strategic framework.
Canberra: Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council.
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 69KB)
View website: Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council
NSW
2003
NSW Department of Health (2003)
Aboriginal workforce development strategic plan 2003-2007.
Sydney: New South Wales Department of Health
View report (PDF - 261KB)
View website: Department of Health
South Australia
2004
South Australian Aboriginal Health Partnership (2004)
'Aboriginal health - everybody's business' - regional resource package. Summary overview. 2005-2010
Adelaide: Department of Health
Summary of outcomes - health workforce development
View report (PDF - 956KB)
View website: Department of Health, Government of South Australia
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