Role
The IPAG’s role is to work in partnership with the Australian Government to monitor and review the previous Implementation Plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013–2023 (the implementation plan).
Its members agreed that the cultural determinants and social determinants of health are key priorities to acknowledge in the refresh of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021-2031.
A Health Plan Working Group was established to lead the development of the refreshed National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021-2031. This working group included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health experts and reported to IPAG.
See National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021-2031 to access the plan.
A new First Nations Health Governance Group is being established to replace the IPAG. The group will ensure First Nations health experts and leaders have a role in decision making and determining priorities on Australian Government health policy and reform. This will include driving improvements under the National Agreement and implementing priorities under the Health Plan.
Terms of reference
See the IPAG terms of reference for details of the group’s former role and responsibilities.
Members
Membership of the former IPAG included representatives from the:
- National Health Leadership Forum (NHLF)
- National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
- Australian Government Department of Health
- National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)
- National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Standing Committee (NATSIHSC) of the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council (AHMAC)
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
IPAG also included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts on early childhood, comprehensive primary care, health research and acute care.
The following information was current until the IPAG ceased in 2021.
| Member | Background and experience |
|---|---|
| Mr Gavin Matthews (Co-chair) | First Assistant Secretary, Indigenous Health Division, Department of Health |
| Ms Donna Murray (Co-chair) | Chair National Health Leadership Forum (NHLF), CEO, Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) |
| Ms Pat Turner AM | CEO, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) |
| Mrs Patricia Yusia | Chair of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) |
| Ms Donna Ah Chee | Indigenous Early Childhood Expert, CEO, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress |
| Dr Mark Wenitong | Indigenous Acute Care Expert, Senior Medical Officer, Apunipima – Cape York Health Council |
| Ms Julie Tongs OAM | Indigenous Primary Health Care Expert, CEO, Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service |
| Ms Anita Dwyer | Assistant Secretary, Health Plan, Early Years and Engagement Branch, Indigenous Health Division, Department of Health |
| Ms Debbie Mitchell | Group Manager, Social Policy and Programs Division, National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) |
| Dr Fadwa Al-Yaman | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Head of Indigenous and Children's Group |
| Dr Janine Mohamed | Indigenous Health Research Expert, CEO, The Lowitja Institute and Deputy Chair National Health Leadership Forum (NHLF) |
| Ms Anna-Louise Kimpton | Director of Policy, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) |
Communiques
See our collection of the former IPAG's communiques from 2020 onwards. If you require an earlier communique, please contact us or search Trove.
Implementation Plan Advisory Group – Communiques
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