Role
IPAG’s role is to work in partnership with the Australian Government to monitor and review the Implementation Plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013–2023 (the implementation plan).
Members have 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.
Terms of reference
See the IPAG terms of reference for details of their role and responsibilities.
Members
Membership of IPAG includes 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 includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts on early childhood, comprehensive primary care, health research and acute care.
|
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) |
Meetings
IPAG usually meets face-to-face at least twice a year in Canberra. They may hold additional meetings by teleconference, as needed. Meeting papers and agendas are considered in confidence.
Communiques
See our collection of IPAG's communiques from 2020 onwards. If you require an earlier communique, please contact us or search Trove.
Implementation Plan Advisory Group – Communiques
Related committees or groups
A Health Plan Working Group has been established to lead the development of the refreshed National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan. This working group includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health experts and reports to IPAG.
