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Indigenous health and wellbeing - Australian Institute of Healt…

(6 days ago) People also askHow has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history affected Australian health?This history has had a big impact: The burden of disease for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is 2.3 times that of non-Indigenous Australians. Rates of psychological distress and chronic diseases are higher among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Status and determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthhealth.gov.auWhy do Aboriginal people suffer more chronic disease than non-Indigenous Australians?] with the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, hereafter referred to as Indigenous Australians, having significantly higher rates of chronic disease compared to non-Indigenous Australians, coupled with disproportionate levels of social isolation, poverty, unemployment, lack of education, and inadequate access to health care [Indigenous Australians have a greater prevalence of heart, stroke, and thelancet.comWhat is the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet?The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and the Torres Strait. We respect all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people—their customs and their beliefs.Summary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health healthinfonet.ecu.edu.auDo Aboriginal people have a higher 'disease burden'?Australian Burden of Disease Study 2018: key findings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people shows that Indigenous Australians continue to experience higher rates of ‘disease burden’ than the Australian population as a whole, but the gap is narrowing.indigenous burden of disease - Australian Institute of Health and Welfareaihw.gov.auFeedbackAustralian Institute of Health and Welfarehttps://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/Indigenous health and wellbeing - Australian Institute of …Reducing deaths by suicide and suicidal behaviour among Indigenous Australians is an issue of major concern for many Indigenous communities and a public health priority for all Australian governments. Data from 2016–2020 show that the rate for suicide of Indigenous Australians is almost twice the rate of non … See more

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Status and determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

(1 days ago) WEBPeople living in rural and remote areas also face difficulties accessing health care, especially specialist services, due to distance. Read more about reports on Aboriginal …

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health/status-and-determinants

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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan …

(9 days ago) WEBThis plan will be the main policy document to guide all action to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In alignment with the new National Agreement on Closing the …

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/national-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health-plan-2021-2031?language=en

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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey

(2 days ago) WEBThe use of substances for non-medical purposes can lead to health problems including heart disease, liver problems, blood-borne viruses (like hepatitis …

https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/national-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health-survey/latest-release

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Concerns and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

(5 days ago) WEBAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians experience persistent health and social inequities. Chronic conditions, many of which are diet-related, are …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-021-01551-x

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The new National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …

(1 days ago) WEBThe National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021–2031 changes the way governments work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve better health outcomes. Developed in real …

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health/how-we-support-health/health-plan

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Leading causes of disease burden and mortality - AIHW …

(9 days ago) WEBSource: Measure 1.24, Table D1.24.2 and Table D1.24.6 – AIHW National Mortality Database. In 2015–2019, the leading 5 causes of potentially avoidable deaths among …

https://www.indigenoushpf.gov.au/report-overview/overview/summary-report/4-tier-1-–-health-status-and-outcomes/leading-causes-of-disease-burden-and-mortality

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance …

(2 days ago) WEBThis release incorporates updates from the following measures: 1.01 Birthweight, 1.06 Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, 1.12 HIV, hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections, …

https://www.indigenoushpf.gov.au/report-overview/overview/summary-report

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ health

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2020, the median age of death was 61 years. This has increased from 57 years in 2010. The life expectancy for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples born between 2015 and 2017 was 72 years for males, …

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/indigenous-health

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Health and Wellbeing National Indigenous Australians Agency

(3 days ago) WEBThe National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Mental Health and Social and Emotional Wellbeing (2017-2023) sets out a …

https://www.niaa.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/health-and-wellbeing

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Indigenous health issues: causes and solutions - The Centre for

(8 days ago) WEBThis paper outlines the base Indigenous health issues, the key causes, and how they can be rectified. 1. Indigenous health: Introduction. Since its first incarnation …

https://www.cis.org.au/publication/decoding-the-gap-australias-ongoing-struggle-to-address-indigenous-health-outcomes/

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Summary of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

(1 days ago) WEBThe Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and the Torres Strait.. We respect all Aboriginal and …

https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/learn/health-facts/summary-aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-health/

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Australia's Indigenous health crisis in-depth Oxfam Australia

(6 days ago) WEBIndigenous Australians need to be consulted, empowered, resourced and supported to address the health issues facing their communities. In December 2018 we saw the …

https://www.oxfam.org.au/what-we-do/indigenous-australia/close-the-gap/australias-indigenous-health-crisis-in-depth/

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6 Serious Health Issues That Indigenous Australians Are Facing

(1 days ago) WEBThe most common mental conditions experienced by indigenous Australians include anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, and substance abuse. With …

https://www.medicine.com.au/6-serious-health-issues-that-indigenous-australians-are-facing/

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Indigenous Australians have a greater prevalence of heart, stroke, …

(3 days ago) WEBAfter adjusting the hospitalisation figures for the reported HSVD prevalence, Australia-wide Indigenous patients with HSVD were hospitalised at a rate of 139.7 per …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(21)00461-2/fulltext

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Ancient Indigenous approaches to health problems in Australia

(3 days ago) WEBAncient Indigenous approaches to health problems in Australia. For more than 65 000 years, the Indigenous people of Australia thrived. Recognised as the longest …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(22)00104-3/fulltext

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How we support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

(9 days ago) WEBThe Australian Government will spend $4.1 billion on Indigenous-specific health initiatives to 2022–23, including the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme. …

https://www.health.gov.au/topics/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health/how-we-support-health

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Reducing the health disparities of Indigenous Australians: time to

(6 days ago) WEBBackground Indigenous peoples have worse health than non-Indigenous, are over-represented amongst the poor and disadvantaged, have lower life …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6963-12-151

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Working together in Aboriginal health: a framework to guide …

(8 days ago) WEBThe data is also 10 years old (collected in 2010), While there have been contextual changes in health settings in South Australia since then (for example …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-020-05462-5

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Indigenous women are most affected by domestic violence but …

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to the World Health Organization, one in three Indigenous women globally will be a victim of rape in their lives. This is certainly true of First Nations women …

https://theconversation.com/indigenous-women-are-most-affected-by-domestic-violence-but-have-struggled-to-be-heard-its-time-we-listened-229720

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Crisis line went 'berserk' during Voice debate, as Indigenous …

(3 days ago) WEBSince it was established in 2022, Indigenous crisis line 13YARN has fielded 50,000 calls for help from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the country.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-16/crisis-line-went-beserk-during-voice-debate-50000-calls-for-help/103854686

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The Australian public service is letting Indigenous people down.

(6 days ago) WEBChanging the make-up of the bureaucracy. The incentives and expectations for public servants currently reward controlling issues rather than providing the right …

https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/05/the-australian-public-service-is-letting-indigenous-people-down-how-do-we-fix-it

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Support Services Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders ReachOut …

(8 days ago) WEBAll of the operators are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are trained to support you without judgement and to provide a confidential, culturally safe space to …

https://au.reachout.com/mental-health-issues/professional-help/support-services-for-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people

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First Nations mental health and wellbeing support Australian

(Just Now) WEBNational peak body representing 145 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) across the country on Aboriginal health and wellbeing …

https://www.health.gov.au/news/first-nations-mental-health-and-wellbeing-support

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Home Page - Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

(3 days ago) WEBThe Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and the Torres Strait.. We respect all Aboriginal and …

https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

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Social determinants of health among culturally and linguistically

(9 days ago) WEBHealthy migrant effect. For first generation immigrants, in the early years following migration, some people have relatively better health than the Australian-born …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/cald-australians/social-determinants-health-cald/contents/detailed-results/introduction

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