New South Wales Aboriginal Health Partnership Agreement 2015-2025

Date: 28 October 2015
Date To: 2025
Sub Category:Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Peak Body Agreement
Place:
State/Country:New South Wales, Australia
Subject Matter:Health and Community Services
URL: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aboriginal/Documents/Aboriginal-Health-Partnership-Agreement.pdf
Summary Information:
The NSW Aboriginal Health Partnership Agreement 2015-2025 ('the Agreement') recognises the ongoing partnership between the NSW Government health portfolio and the peak body for community-controlled health services in New South Wales in the joint endeavour to improve health and well being outcomes for Aboriginal people in NSW. Signatories: - NSW Ministry of Health - Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales
Detailed Information:
The Agreement reaffirms the 20-year-strong partnership, and recognises that community-controlled health services promote the right to self-determination and delivers culturally appropriate primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The partnership responsibilities include ensuring that Aboriginal health remains a priority for Closing the Gap; and is an integral part of NSW Health services. Partnership meetings are to be scheduled as agreed and will be co-chaired by both parties, and have agendas jointly determined.

Related Entries

  • New South Wales Aboriginal Health Partnership Agreement 2008-2013
  • Organisation
  • Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales - Signatory