Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Partnerships

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Partnerships (Health Partnerships) provide support, advocacy, and advice to make Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health a key consideration across the ACT Health System.

  • Health Partnerships is a small team of dedicated professionals within the ACT Health Directorate who works across the community and governments to:
  • Build strategic relationships with key stakeholders in ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
  • Provide advice and support for the ACT Government, ACT Health Directorate, the Minister for Health and Minister for Mental Health on strategic policy issues of national, territory-wide and health sector importance
  • Encourage accountability across the ACT Health System to meet the national ‘Closing the Gap’ targets
  • Educate, promote and embed considerations of cultural safety and security across the health system
  • Identify emerging health priorities and future strategic directions for the ACT Health Directorate.

For more information, please email atsihp@act.gov.au.

Page last updated on: 15 May 2020