Indigenous Allied Health Australia often lead specific projects and programs of work seeking to further knowledge and achieve positive outcomes in areas such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, training, workforce development, allied health, and models of care. A summary of several of IAHA’s recent projects is shown below. If you’re organisation would like to work with IAHA, please contact admin@iaha.com.au for further information.
Projects
‘Integrated Team Care – Improving Cultural Competency of Mainstream Primary Care
The Integrated Team Care (ITC) program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live with complex chronic conditions to manage their conditions and to access and coordinate the health care they need. The ITC – Improving Cultural Competency of Mainstream Primary Care project sees IAHA working with the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network and stakeholders in Northern Queensland to provide cultural safety training and other supports to mainstream primary health care providers across Northern Queensland.
To find out more and to see whether your service is eligible, please visit the project webpage HERE.
Remote and Rural Indigenous Allied Health Workforce Development Project
The Remote and Rural Indigenous Allied Health Workforce Development Project’s (RIAHP) primary objective was to stimulate and build the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health workforce in rural and remote communities. The project began in May 2017, and a report to DSS – outlining 26 recommendations – was submitted in February 2019. IAHA would like to thank the Warumungu, Bwgcolman and Manbarra peoples for their input, sharing of information, country and culture. IAHA also thank members of the RIAHP Steering Committee, the IAHA Board, IAHA partners, stakeholders and members for their support and contribution to this project.