This portal aims to support teaching health professionals to critically reflect on the concept of cultural safety and to deliver safe, accessible and responsive healthcare that is free from racism. Links are provided here to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural safety resources.
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Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP)
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander | 2019
The CBPATSISP clearing house has compiled a range of resources which contain a wealth of relevant and highly useful information.
Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status, 2017
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander | 2018
The Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the most recent indicators of the health and current health status of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Korin Korin Balit-Djak: Aboriginal health, wellbeing and safety strategic plan 2017–2027
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander | MH policy, systems & legislation | 2017
Korin Korin Balit-Djak means 'Growing very strong' in the Woi wurrung language. It provides an overarching framework for action to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of Aboriginal Victorians now and over the next 10 years.
Useful links
The peak body for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people living in Victoria
This RANZCP page brings together resources to support the work of health professionals in improving knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health issues.
Department of Health and Human Services page on accessing culturally appropriate mental health support and services
Helping to close the gap by providing the evidence base to inform practice and policy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.