Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce
Information about health workforce programs specifically assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Compendium of Commonwealth Programs and Projects Contributing to the Building of Indigenous Health Workforce Capacity
The Australian Government is investing substantial funds in the Indigenous health workforce. Through the Department of Health and Ageing and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations there are a range of workforce programs being developed and implemented, particularly programs that contribute to building Indigenous health workforce capacity.
The Compendium highlights the range of programs that, directly or indirectly, support the increased capacity of the Indigenous health workforce. These activities may include directly supporting the increase in the workforce numbers; education and training programs; scholarships and traineeships, health professional placements (work experience), and curriculum development.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the same access as all other Australians to health workforce programs listed elsewhere in this website. However, this page lists programs which are specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
National Indigenous Health Workforce Training Package
Closing the Gap: Tackling Indigenous Chronic Disease Package
Ear and Hearing Training initiative for Aboriginal Health Workers
- Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programs in the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
- Royal College of Nursing, Australia
- National Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation
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