Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Enquiry into claims regarding Leprosy testing on Aboriginal Children in the Northern Territory between 1920 and 1960
The following report investigates the claims regarding leprosy testing on Aboriginal Children in the Northern Territory between 1920 and 1960.
PDF printable version of the report: Enquiry into claims regarding Leprosy Testing on Aboriginal Children in the Northern Territory between 1920 and 1960 (PDF 255 KB)
The report provides information on the final stage of a detailed investigation of the treatment of Aboriginal people with leprosy in Kahlin Compound (Darwin) in the early to mid 1900s. This phase of the project incorporated a search for relevant information through public and non-public archives, and individual patient/client records. In addition, the project included discussions with people identified as possessing knowledge of potential relevance.
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Program/Initiatives
- Ear and Hearing Training initiative for Aboriginal Health Workers
- National Indigenous Health Workforce Training Package
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
- Closing the Gap: Tackling Indigenous Chronic Disease Package
- Petrol Sniffing Prevention Program
Publications
- The Recommendations for Clinical Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations, March 2001
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2010 report
- Interim Evaluation of the Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Aged Care Workforce Development Projects
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework
- Review of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Components of the Northern Territory Emergency Response
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