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Publications

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health-related publications in the Health and Ageing website.

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PublicationYearStatusHealth topics
Progress of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Child Health Check Initiative: Health Conditions and Referrals

This page contains a report on the progress of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Child Health Check Initiative

2008Current
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 2003-2013
Australian Government Implementation Plan 2007-2013

This is the second Australian Government Implementation Plan against the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (NSFATSIH) 2003-2013

2007Current
Research Gaps in Indigenous Sexual Health - Establishing evidence-based best practice for social and behavioural interventions: Technical Report

This technical report establishes evidence based best practice for social and behavioural interventions

2007Current
Evaluation of the National Donovonosis Eradication Project 2001-2004

A report prepared for the department by La Trobe University in 2005

2007Historical
Sexual Health Promotion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People – A community guide to evidence-based best practice in social and behavioural interventions

This community guide to evidence-based best practice in social and behavioural interventions is intended for use by Aboriginal health workers, Aboriginal sexual health workers and other health clinic staff involved in sexual health promotion. It has been synthesised from a systemic review of published literature of what is effective in sexual health promotion in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health context.

2007Current
Evidence of effective interventions to improve the social and environmental factors impacting on health: Informing the development of Indigenous Community Agreements

This report is a literature review which summarises research and evaluations of Indigenous community programs in nutrition, early childhood, housing, sporting and cultural programs, employment, community services and alcohol use.

2007Current
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework

Measuring the impact of the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

2006Current
Trachoma Surveillance Report 2006

National Trachoma Surveillance and Reporting Unit

2006Current
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Strategy 2005 - 2008

This page contains the new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Strategy 2005 - 2008.

2005Current
Healthy for Life: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Maternal Health Exemplar Site Initiative: Site Reports 2005

This report is a synthesis of reports provided by Nganampa Health Council, Townsville Aboriginal and Islanders Health Services and Durri Aboriginal Medical Service under the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Maternal Health Exemplar Site Initiative. The report has been compiled by the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH), in consultation with each of the Exemplar Sites.

2005Current
Achievements in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Summary Report

This summary report has been prepared to inform health policy and planning decision-makers about the critical factors which have contributed to successful health initiatives.

2003Current
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Goal: To ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enjoy a healthy life equal to that of the general population that is enriched by a strong living culture, dignity and justice. Includes links to the earlier national Aboriginal health strategy documents.

2003Current
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Goal: To ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enjoy a healthy life equal to that of the general population that is enriched by a strong living culture, dignity and justice. Includes links to the earlier national Aboriginal health strategy documents.

2003Current
Australian Government Implementation Plan 2003 - 2008

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED

2003Rescinded
gettin em n keepin em

This report by the Indigenous Nursing Education Working Group for the Commonwealth focusses on the inclusion of indigenous health in nursing curricula and recruitment and retention of indigenous nurses in the workforce.

2002Current
gettin em n keepin em

This report by the Indigenous Nursing Education Working Group for the Commonwealth focusses on the inclusion of indigenous health in nursing curricula and recruitment and retention of indigenous nurses in the workforce.

2002Current
An Analysis of Suicide in Indigenous Communities of North Queensland: The Historical, Cultural and Symbolic Landscape

This is the first systematic and comprehensive examination of suicides in Aboriginal communities in Queensland based on community records and available mortality figures. The data provides a picture which is notably different from that for suicide generally, in Queensland and across Australia.

2001Current
The Recommendations for Clinical Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations, March 2001

OATSIH commissioned the development of a set of resources for primary health care providers outlining the latest evidence on the treatment of middle ear infection in this high-risk population. The set of resources includes: Recommendations for Clinical Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations; the Systematic Review of Existing Evidence and Primary Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations; and the Management of Middle Ear Infection in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations: Plain Language Summary of the Systematic Review on the Management of Otitis Media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations.

2001Current
Government response to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Indigenous health: 'Health is life'

This report is the Government's response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs inquiry into the health status of Indigenous Australians. The Government responds to each of the 36 recommendations made by the inquiry's 'Health is Life' report.

2001Current
Health and Aged Care Portfolio submission to the Commonwealth Grants Commission's inquiry into Indigenous funding (June 2000)

The submission responds to the Terms of Reference for the Inquiry, and provides information about the Department's strategic direction and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programs.

2000Current
Health and Aged Care Portfolio submission to the Commonwealth Grants Commission's inquiry into Indigenous funding (June 2000)

The submission responds to the Terms of Reference for the Inquiry, and provides information about the Department's strategic direction and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programs.

2000Current
OATSIH Information for Health Services

This page contains information the OATSIH Standard Funding Agreement, OATSIH Service Activity Reporting, OATSIH Drug and Alcohol Service Reporting, and the Bringing Them Home Questionnaires and Key results.

2000Current
OATSIH Information for Health Services

This page contains information the OATSIH Standard Funding Agreement, OATSIH Service Activity Reporting, OATSIH Drug and Alcohol Service Reporting, and the Bringing Them Home Questionnaires and Key results.

2000Current
Drug and Alcohol Service Report (DASR): 1999-2000 Key results

The DASR provides unique and valuable information that OATSIH and the sector can use in formulating policy, in planning and to profile the work of stand-alone Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander substance use services

2000Current
National Recommendations for the Clinical Management of Alcohol-Related Problems in Indigenous Primary Care Settings

These recommendations are an outcome of the Substance Misuse Program Review. They were consensually derived to assist primary care practitioners with decisions about the management of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who present in primary care settings with alcohol related problems.

2000Current
National Recommendations for the Clinical Management of Alcohol-Related Problems in Indigenous Primary Care Settings

These recommendations are an outcome of the Substance Misuse Program Review. They were consensually derived to assist primary care practitioners with decisions about the management of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who present in primary care settings with alcohol related problems.

2000Current
Hospital casemix data and the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Occasional Papers: New Series Number 3

The purpose of this paper is to provide a new perspective on the use of hospital services by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is also intended to encourage greater use of casemix-based information for both research and policy purposes.

1999Historical
Ways Forward: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Policy

This document provides an overview of the mental health needs and problems of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and outlines "ways forward" to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

1995Current