Closing the Gap - The Indigenous Chronic Disease Package in 2009-10 - Annual Progress Report on the Australian Government’s contribution to the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes - November 2010
Introduction
This report details progress in implementing the Indigenous Chronic Disease Package in 2009-10. It demonstrates how the Australian Government’s commitment to tackling chronic disease and helping close the gap in health outcomes between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other Australians is being achieved.
This is the first report by the Australian Government on its progress in implementing the Indigenous Chronic Disease Package.
It covers the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 and reports against the benchmarks and deliverables in the Australian Government’s Implementation Plan, as required by the National Partnership Agreement.
The report also includes case studies from some of the organisations who are involved in the implementation of the Package. For More Information For more information on the Australian Government’s Indigenous Chronic Disease Package or to obtain a copy of the Implementation Plan, please visit us at: www.health.gov.au/tackling-chronic-disease
Acronyms
| ACCHO | Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation |
| ATSIOW | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outreach Worker |
| CDMP | Chronic Disease Management Program |
| COAG | Council of Australian Governments |
| FTE | Full-time Equivalent |
| GPET | General Practice Education and Training |
| ICDP | Indigenous Chronic Disease Package |
| MBS | Medicare Benefits Schedule |
| MSOAP | Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program |
| NACCHO | National Aboriginal and Community Controlled Health Organisation |
| NPA | National Partnership Agreement |
| PBS | Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme |
| PIP | Practice Incentives Program |
| RTO | Registered Training Organisation |
| USOAP | Urban Specialist Outreach Assistance Program |
* For the purpose of this report, an Indigenous health service is a practice, Aboriginal community controlled health service, or a clinic providing primary care services to a predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.