Background Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged 15–24 years of age often encounter challenges accessing and utilising primary health care (PHC).
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Background Australia does not have a national strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescent health and as a result, policy and programming actions are fragmented and may not be responsive to needs. Efforts to date have also rarely engaged
Alex Brown +24 more
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Tackling Indigenous smoking: a good news story in Australian tobacco control
There is good news to tell about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tobacco control: smoking prevalence is falling and government funding has been secured in a climate of under-investment in prevention.
David P Thomas , Tom Calma
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Spatial variation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's access to primary health care [PDF]
The report shows that overall, Australian Government funded Indigenous-specific primary health-care services appear to be well positioned relative to the geographic distribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to the distribution of ...
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2012 report: Australian Capital Territory [PDF]
This report provides the latest information on how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are faring according to a range of indicators on health status, determinants or health and health system performance.Executive summaryThe Aboriginal and ...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ relationships to ‘Country’ [PDF]
This chapter provides an overview of transportation planning in Australia and considers the role of transport in environmental planning. The chapter begins with a short history of transport in Australia over the past century followed by a look at how future transport needs are determined and how to best manage traffic congestion.
openaire +1 more source
Bloodborne viral and sexually transmitted infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: surveillance and evaluation report 2014 [PDF]
This report provides information on the occurrence of blood borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia for the purposes of stimulating and supporting discussion on ways forward in ...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
This chapter will offer the reader an understanding of the meanings of health from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective and brief overview of the impact of European colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation
McMillan Faye +2 more
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Review of higher education access and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: final report [PDF]
This report proposes a collaborative approach be developed involving universities, governments, professional bodies, the business sector and communities working together to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through higher ...
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer framework 2015 [PDF]
Overview The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Framework (the Framework) provides high-level guidance and direction for the many individuals, communities, organisations and governments whose combined efforts are required to address ...
Cancer Australia
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