More Indigenous Aged Care and Primary Health Care Workers for Remote Communities
Eighty three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged and primary health care trainees from the Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Traineeship Program have completed training with new, nationally recognised qualifications in business and management.
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The Hon Mark Butler MP
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
Minister for Social Inclusion
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
The Hon Warren Snowdon MP
Minister for Indigenous Health
2 February 2012Eighty three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged and primary health care trainees from the Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Traineeship Program have completed training with new, nationally recognised qualifications in business and management.
The Gillard Government is providing $15.7 million to support 240 trainees under the Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Program.
Mr Butler said that the new qualifications will help the 83 trainees gain employment in aged care and primary health care services in their own communities.
“These residential traineeships help overcome the barriers to employment and training in remote areas commonly faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They also assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access the aged care services they need in a culturally appropriate setting.
“Apart from providing relevant training, the great value of this program is the opportunity for trainees to share experiences, develop networks and link with other participants in similar roles from around the country. “
The Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Program provides funding for trainees’ wages and on-costs, and covers accommodation and travel expenses associated with their training.
A second round of 60 trainees commenced their training at the end of 2011.
The success of the Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Program complements other initiatives put in place by the Gillard Government to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care and primary health care workforce.
These initiatives include Building an Indigenous Workforce in Community Care; the Northern Territory Jobs Package; the Cape York Welfare Reform Trial; the National Jobs Creation Package; and the Torres Strait Islands Jobs Package.
Together, these programs have delivered more than 700 permanent part-time positions in services delivering home and community care, community aged care programs and flexible aged care services.
A list of the successful organisations that have provided trainees in the first two rounds of the program is attached.
CONTACTS:
Minister Butler’s Office: 02 6277 7280
Minister Snowdon’s Office: 02 6277 7820
Successful services for the 2010-11 Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Traineeships grants funding round
NSW |  |
|---|---|
| Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service | 2 |
| Weigelli Centre Aboriginal Corporation | 1 |
| Cummeragunja House & Development Aboriginal Corporation | 1 |
| Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre | 4 |
| Condobolin Aboriginal Health Service | 1 |
| St Andrews Village | 2 |
| Murrin Bridge Aboriginal Health Service | 1 |
| Bungree Aboriginal Association Inc | 3 |
| Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Corporation | 2 |
| Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation | 4 |
| Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation | 1 |
| Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service | 4 |
| Illaroo Co-op | 1 |
| Link-Up (NSW) Aboriginal Corporation | 2 |
| Coonamble Aboriginal Health | 2 |
QLD | |
| Gindaja Treatment & Healing Indigenous Corporation | 2 |
| Wunjuada Aboriginal Corporation for Alcohol and Drug Dependence Services | 1 |
| Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation | 4 |
| Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for Health | 2 |
| Goondir ATSI Corp for Health Services | 3 |
| Ny-Ku Byun | 1 |
| Royal Flying Doctors | 2 |
| Torres Strait & Northern Peninsular Area Health Service District | 10 |
SA | |
| Umoona Tjutagku Health Service | 2 |
| Umoona Aged Care Aboriginal Corporation | 2 |
NT | |
| Nganampa Health Council | 1 |
| Frontier Service | 9 |
| Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation | 4 |
| Laynhapuy Homelands Health | 3 |
| East Arnhem Shire | 4 |
| Calvary Home Care Service t/a Calvary Silver Care | 1 |
WA | |
| Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) | 2 |
| Bega Garnbirringu Health Services | 1 |
| Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service | 2 |
| Wheatbelt Aboriginal Health Service | 3 |
TAS | 0 |
| Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre | 4 |
VIC | 0 |
| Echuca Regional Health Aboriginal Liaison Unit | 1 |
| Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-operative | 1 |
| 96 |
Successful services for the 2011-12 Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Traineeships grants funding round
NSW | |
|---|---|
| Weigelli Centre Aboriginal Corporation | 1 |
| Thubbo Aboriginal Medical Co-op | 1 |
| Wellington Aborignal Corporation Health Service | 3 |
| Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service | 2 |
| Murrin Bridge Aboriginal Health Services Inc | 1 |
| Condobolin Aboriginal Medical Service | 1 |
| Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation | 3 |
| IIlaroo Co-operative Aboriginal Corporation | 3 |
| Bulgarr Ngaru Aboriginal Medical Corporation | 3 |
| Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Corporation | 1 |
| Orana Haven Aboriginal Corporation | 1 |
| Biripi Aboriginal Medical Corporation | 4 |
| Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service | 1 |
| Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service | 4 |
QLD | |
| Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation | 4 |
| Mossman Hospital | 1 |
| NPA Family and Community Services ATSI Corporation | 1 |
| Torres Strait & Northern Peninsular Area Health Service District | 10 |
| Goondir Health Service | 3 |
SA | |
| Umoona Aged Care Aboriginal Corporation | 2 |
WA | |
| Bega Garnbirringu Health Service | 1 |
| Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service | 1 |
| Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service | 4 |
| WA Country Health – Kimberley Aged Care Service | 1 |
VIC | |
| Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation | 1 |
| Echuca Regional Health | 2 |
| 60 |
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