Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Strategy: West Moreton Health.
Status
Completed May 2022
Client
Background
West Moreton Health engaged Beacon Strategies to develop an Aborigional and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity strategy aimed at removing systemic barriers that contribute to racial disparities in health outcomes with the view to closing the gap in life expectancy experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the West Moreton region.
Approach
Our project team worked collaboratively with the West Moreton Health team to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and elders as well as local health professionals to develop a First Nations specific Health Equity Strategy for the local region. Following consulting with key stakeholders, our project team worked with key West Moreton Health to iteratively develop the strategy, ensuring that it fulfilled legislative requirements and met the needs of the community.
Outcome
The final Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Strategy clearly documented West Moreton’s approach to removing systemic barriers that contribute to racial disparities in health outcomes for First Nations people. The final strategy comprised:
Background
Health equity strategy focus areas
Legislative requirements
Priority areas
Strategic objectives
Priority actions and key performance indicators
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