National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan
Consultation Updates - Thursday Island
Summary of the NATSIHP consultation on Thursday Island
The consultations for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan (the Health Plan) are currently underway. This page will be updated with the latest news and highlights from the consultations as they progress.
Thusday Island
The community consultation on Thursday Island was held on Thursday 7 December 2012. Forty-one community members and other representatives participated in the consultation and were welcomed by the Minister for Indigenous Health, the Hon Warren Snowdon MP. Key themes and issues discussed at the consultation included the need for flexible and sustainable funding, improving resources such as infrastructure, housing, accommodation and transport, the need for innovative strategies to develop the Torres Strait Islander workforce, community driven services based on local needs to empower communities, the need for health promotion to connect at a community level, accountability within the workforce and more support for mothers and families.Program/Initiatives
- Mobile Outreach Service Plus
- Ear and Hearing Training initiative for Aboriginal Health Workers
- Closing the Gap: Tackling Indigenous Chronic Disease Package
- National Indigenous Health Workforce Training Package
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
Publications
- Evaluation of the NT MOS projects
- Evaluation of the Bringing them home and Indigenous mental health programs
- 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
- Australian Government strong fathers strong families program – Questions and answers fact sheet
