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Cultural respect framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health 2004 - 2009

The Framework aims to influence the corporate health governance, organisational management and delivery of the Australian health care system to adjust policies and practices to be culturally respectful and thereby contribute to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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The Cultural Respect Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, prepared by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council’s Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Working Party (Comprising the Northern Territory, Queensland and South Australia) aims to influence the corporate health governance, organisational management and delivery of the Australian health care system to adjust policies and practices to be culturally respectful and thereby contribute to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Cultural Respect Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (PDF 2.23MB)

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