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Promoting the Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Communities: Case Studies and Principles of Good Practice

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A nation-wide consultation was conducted with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, health administrators from both government and community controlled health services. A report was prepared recommending actions to improve Australiaâs capacity to promote the health of Indigenous Australians.

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Published year: 1996
Available in print: No
Status: Rescinded

Reference No: HP7
Further information: nhmrc.publications@nhmrc.gov.au

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During 1996 the National Health and Medical Research Councilâs Health Advancement Standing Committee undertook a review of infrastructure supports for Indigenous health promotion in Australia. A nation-wide consultation was conducted with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, health administrators from both government and community controlled health services. A report was prepared recommending actions to improve Australiaâs capacity to promote the health of Indigenous Australians.

The review found that the history of colonisation of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Island people was continually identified as being the single most important factor contributing to the poor health status of Australiaâs Indigenous people today. Colonisation 208 years ago disrupted traditional Aboriginal lifestyles and continues to affect their health today.

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