Aboriginal health resources

​​​Having access to clear and trustworthy health information helps Aboriginal people and communities make informed choices about their health. When health information is easy to understand and culturally appropriate, it supports better decision-making and encourages the use of services that keep people and communities healthy.

Here you will find a variety of NSW Health resources made for Aboriginal people, along with links to other trusted health organisations:

• Aboriginal communities and smoking
  Quitline offers a dedicated service to Aboriginal people with Aboriginal counsellors available. It is a free, confidential and individually tailored service to assist you in the process of quitting smoking. Counsellors will provide you with tips on how to quit smoking and help you make a plan.
• ACI | Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Network
  Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) works to improve the experience and delivery of healthcare for Aboriginal people with chronic conditions in NSW.
• ACON | LGBTQ+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs
  ACON provide culturally sensitive HIV and sexual health education to help improve the health of LGBTQ+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including Sistergirls, Brotherboys, trans mob and people living with HIV.
• AHMRC | Empowering Aboriginal Health Communities
  Resources on various topics, including child health, infectious disease, bushfire safety, palliative care and social and emotional wellbeing.
• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
  A comprehensive, searchable database of health promotion and health practice resources about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
• Deadly Choices
  Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander preventative health program. It aims to educate and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to take control of their health by making healthy choices for themselves and their families.
• Healthy Eating Active Living | For Aboriginal People
  Eating healthy, fresh food and being active is key to living a longer, healthier life. By taking small steps to improve your eating and activity habits, you can reduce your risk of chronic disease and stay healthier for longer.
• Hepatitis NSW​ | Yarnin' About Hep B and Yarnin' About Hep C
  Pocket-sized resources for Aboriginal people, developed with the input of the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council (AHMRC) and community feedback. The booklets provide accessible information, focusing on testing and treatment and uses plain-English language with images to support the text.
• Kidney Health Australia | First Nations Australians resources library
  A dedicated collection of resources to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples affected by kidney disease. First Nations Australians face significantly higher rates of kidney disease and kidney failure compared to non-Indigenous Australians.
• NDSS | Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with diabetes
  Find out more from the National Diabetes Service Scheme about diabetes and how it may impact you or someone you know.
• Healthy Mouths Healthy Living
  Oral health is essential for our health and well-being. Find information about how to keep your mouth healthy.
• Our Mob and Cancer | Cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
  Developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Here you can find information about cancer, including cancer types, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, living with cancer, finding support, clinical trials and more.
  
• Take Blackion
  Everything you need to know about sexual health.
• Virtual care resources for Aboriginal people
  Virtual care makes it easier to connect with healthcare services—wherever you are. Learn more about how virtual care can provide safe, convenient, and culturally appropriate healthcare.
• WellMob
  Social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Young Deadly Free
  Aims to increase awareness of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
• Your Room | For Aboriginal people
  Information to support Aboriginal people in NSW in reducing the harms caused by alcohol and drugs and to help our mob become healthier.