Policies, strategies and documents

There are a wide range of policies, strategies and documents to achieve the vision for health equity for Aboriginal people, families and communities.

Key strategic documents

• NSW Aboriginal Health Partnership Agreement 2015-2025
• NSW Aboriginal Health Plan 2013-2023
• NSW State Health Plan: Towards 2021
• NSW Health Services Aboriginal Cultural Engagement Self-Assessment Tool
• Statement of Commitment
• Report of the Chief Health Officer
• Statement of Intent

A cultural competence, identification and workforce

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Origin - Recording of Information of Patients and Clients
• Aboriginal Health Impact Statement
• Aboriginal Cultural Activities Policy
• Communicating Positively: A Guide to Appropriate Aboriginal Terminology​
• NSW Health Good Health - Great Jobs: Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 2016 - 2020
• Good Health - Great Jobs Key Performance Indicator Report, July to December 2011
• Phase 1 Report - Analysis of Current NSW Health Aboriginal Health Worker Environment - Discussion Paper
• Respecting the Difference: An Aboriginal Cultural Training Framework for NSW Health

Child wellbeing and maternal and infant health

• 2019 Mothers and Babies Report​​​​​​​​​​​
• 2018 Mothers and Babies Report​
• 2017 Mothers and Babies Report​

Environmental health

• Aboriginal Environmental Health Officer Training Program - NSW Health
• Aboriginal Environmental Health Officer Training Program
• Closing the Gap: 10 Years of Housing for Health in NSW
• Housing for Health Program

Eye health

Eye Health Services for Aboriginal people: A review within the Greater Western Region of NSW

Family violence

• Aboriginal Family Health Workers - Operational Guidelines
• Education Centre Against Violence
• The NSW Health Aboriginal Family Health Strategy: Responding to Family Violence in Aboriginal Communities

Hearing health

Injury

Mortality and Hospitalisation Due to Injury in the Aboriginal Population of New South Wales

Mental health

NSW Mental Health Reform 2014 - 2024 '12 Months On'

Nursing and Midwifery

Nursing and Midwifery Office

Sexual health

NSW Aboriginal Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Framework 2016-2021

Other

Consultation for the NSW Aboriginal Health Plan 2013 - 2023

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