Indigenous Services

Innovations aimed at improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. See also our Indigenous Health Links page for related websites.

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Chronic Care for Aboriginal People Program - NSW Health
The CCAP program is a statewide program, integrating the Aboriginal chronic care programs of NSW.

Date created: 06 Jul 2010 | Date reviewed: 07 Jul 2010

Koori Kids Koori Smiles Oral Health Program - Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service
Designed to provide Aboriginal children and adolescents between the ages of 0 – 17 years with culturally appropriate oral health information and clinical dentistry in a culturally appropriate environment.

Date created: 30 Aug 2007 | Date reviewed: 26 Feb 2010

Walgan Tilly Project - NSW Health
The Chronic Care for Aboriginal People (Walgan Tilly) Project attempts to address the disparities in health care and improve access to and utilisation of chronic care services for Aboriginal people in NSW.

Date created: 13 Jun 2008 | Date reviewed: 21 Jan 2010

Toomelah Boggabilla Strategy - Hunter New England Area Health Service
The development of an effective, long-lasting partnership between the Aboriginal communities of and government agencies to build community capacity and improve the health and wellbeing of these communities.

Date created: 28 Aug 2007 | Date reviewed: 15 Jan 2010

Aboriginal Antenatal Outreach Service - Sydney West Area Health Service
A collaborative program which has had a dramatic impact on the number of Aboriginal women presenting for antenatal care prior to 20 weeks gestation as well as the wellbeing of their newborn babies.

Date created: 27 Aug 2007 | Date reviewed: 14 Jan 2010

La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre - South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
The La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre provides health care for the local Aboriginal community.

Date created: 02 Jun 2009 | Date reviewed: 03 Dec 2009

Healthy Life Styles - Hunter New England Area Health Service
Moree Aboriginal Healthy Lifestyle Group was established to support Aboriginal community members in their endeavour to lose weight in a culturally appropriate support group.

Date created: 22 Jun 2009 | Date reviewed: 02 Dec 2009

Aunty Jean's Good Health Team Program - South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
This program recognises and implements prevention changes that aim to reduce the level and impact of preventable chronic health conditions and promote better health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities living in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas.

Date created: 17 Jun 2009 | Date reviewed: 02 Dec 2009

Armidale Community Health Aboriginal Mothers and Babies Service - Hunter New England Area Health Service
The Aboriginal Mothers and Babies Service was designed to enhance the overall health and well being of Aboriginal women and their infants.

Date created: 31 May 2009 | Date reviewed: 29 Nov 2009

CKD Services to Aboriginal People - North Coast Area Health Service
Project to provide culturally appropriate CKD services to the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in the Richmond Network in collaboration with primary and community based services to prevent disease progression.

Date created: 29 Oct 2008 | Date reviewed: 12 Nov 2009

Murr-roo-ma Dhun-barn 'To Make Strong' - Justice Health
The framework provides a practical, evidence-based and flexible approach to the prevention and management of chronic conditions in Aboriginal peoples who come into contact with the criminal justice system.

Date created: 19 Jun 2009 | Date reviewed: 10 Jul 2009

Aboriginal People and the Magistrate's Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Program - Hunter New England Area Health Service
The strategies implemented have assisted Aboriginal people, the justice system and the MERIT team to develop procedures and practices that improve health outcomes for adults who have an illicit drug problem.

Date created: 17 Jun 2009 | Date reviewed: 10 Jul 2009

Chopped Liver: an Aboriginal comedy about hepatitis C - Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW(AH&MRC)
Chopped Liver is a 50 minute black comedy that discusses key issues related to hepatitis C and its impacts on those affected, as told through the stories of two Aboriginal people.

Date created: 15 Jun 2009 | Date reviewed: 10 Jul 2009

Connecting the Community - South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
The Connecting the Community program aims to improve access for children living in Aboriginal communities to primary health and continuing care services.

Date created: 11 Jun 2009 | Date reviewed: 09 Jul 2009

Boomerangs Parenting Program - Sydney South West Area Health Service
The Boomerangs Parenting Program aims to provide culturally appropriate camps/ workshops that improve positive parenting outcomes

Date created: 02 Jun 2009 | Date reviewed: 10 Jul 2009

 

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Date created: 27th Oct 2009 | Date reviewed: 1st Dec 2009