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The Aboriginal men's health strategy 2012-2015 provides guidance for the Department of Health, Western Australia to work in partnership with non-government organisations and communities to improve the health of Aboriginal men. The strategy aims to improve the health outcomes for Aboriginal men to ensure that they live long and healthy lives, and is underpinned by the following principles:
Abstract adapted from Department of Health, Western Australia
In response to over-representation of Aboriginal people in road crash statistics, the Road Safety Council of Western Australia has introduced the Aboriginal road safety stakeholder - implementation manual, as a means of outlining contributing issues and circumstances, and identifying practical strategies for minimising deaths and injuries on Western Australian roads. The Implementation manual is part of the current five-year strategy - 'Arriving safely: Western Australian road safety strategy 2003-2007', which identifies pedestrian safety, unsafe travel, and drink driving, as the main road safety concerns identified in Aboriginal road crash statistics.
The manual and associated resources are designed to assist road safety stakeholders and others to identify priorities for action, and the most appropriate approaches to achieve successful outcomes.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This report provides baseline indicators for measuring the social and economic wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Western Australia. The aim is to utilise the evidence to improve outcomes for Indigenous women by driving change in government policy and assisting in appropriate service delivery. It will also identify gaps in the indicator data available and areas in which relevant datasets can be expanded or improved. The Indigenous Women's Congress provided guidance in the collection of information.
The report card provides details for Indigenous women on:
The report findings highlight the disadvantages that Indigenous women in WA experience. On the positive side, indicator data suggest that Indigenous women in WA are maintaining their cultural identity and participating in cultural events at least as well as other Indigenous women across Australia.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
The Western Australian Aboriginal sexual health strategy provides a framework for engaging communities and service providers to bring about improvements in sexual health. This report outlines how the strategy frames current needs within the context of relevant past policies, programs and strategies. Priority groups are identified, and there is specific reference to the prevalence and risk of STIs and HIV .
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
