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Government

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia: Codes and Guidelines
Indigenous Australians Health and Welfare Publications, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - Australian Government
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023, Department of Health - Australian Government
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework, Department of Health - Australian Government
The biennial report monitors progress in Indigenous Australian health outcomes, health system performance and broader determinants of health.
Close The Gap Community Guide - Campaign for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality by 2030 - Australian Human Rights Commission
Close the Gap - Progress & Priorities Report 2016 - Australian Human Rights Commission
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: First Results, Australia, 2012-13 - ABS
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Updated Results, 2012–13 - ABS
Improving Health in WA - Aboriginal Health - WA Government

Industry & research

2017 AMA Report Card on Indigenous Health
2017 CARPA Standard Treatment Manual
Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status
This report by The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s 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.
Summary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
HealthInfoNet helps to close the gap by providing the evidence base to inform practice and policy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Closing the Gap - References for key publications
Communicating positively: A guide to appropriate Aboriginal terminology
AIATSIS
How to find resources on AIATSIS
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Limited
Lowitja Institute
Australia’s National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research.
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Remote Primary Health Care Manuals (Centre for Remote Health))
These manuals are used by health care workers including remote area nurses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, doctors and midwives.
Telethon Kids Institute - Indigenous Health
Western Australian Aboriginal Health Ethics Committee
This committee is recognised and registered with the National Health and Medical Research Council.

Rural, Remote & Indigenous Health

Video content from the eBook, Australia's Rural, Remote and Indigenous Health, is available via YouTube. Below you will find a link to the eBook, as well as the videos.

eBook

Australia's Rural, Remote and Indigenous Health by Janie Dade Smith
ISBN: 9780729542418
Publication Date: 2016-04-04

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Australian Bureau of Statistics
The best source for official Australian statistics.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Authoritative information and statistics to promote health and better wellbeing.
Global Health Observatory (GHO) Data - World Health Organisation

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