www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au
Our web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in improving the
health of Indigenous Australians. We provide quality, up-to-date knowledge and information
about many aspects of Indigenous health, and support 'yarning places' (electronic
networks) that encourage information-sharing and collaboration among people working
in health and related sectors.
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council
This site is designed to provide a single point to access information, policies, data and resources for those interested in improving the health status of Aboriginal Men and Boys.
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
Provides culturally appropriate health care to the Victorian Aboriginal community: Clinical Programs, Family Programs, Women's and Children's Programs, and Community Health Programs.Mens Programs.Counseling Service.
Victorian Koori Health Web Site
This site contains downloads of Department of Human Services (DHS) data and policy documents and links to DHS web pages and other related websites.
Indigenous Community Links
This page provides links relating to indigenous community services, primarily those located in Victoria, also services nationally, internationally and online networks/forums.
Vicnet Directory Indigenous Portal
This category of the Vicnet Directory contains 35 indigenous related links.
Indigenous.com.au
Government Services For Aboriginal and Torres Strait People
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Links
Resourceful Links For Aboriginal and Torres Strait People.
Australian Indigenous Websites
Culture, Art, Media Coverage Indigenous Issues Articles
Nunkuwarrin Yunti - Working Together
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is the foremost community controlled centre in Adelaide, South Australia, providing health care and community support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The Australian Nursing Federation
Australian Nursing Federation
ANF commitment to Close the Gap
The Australian Nursing Federation commits to supporting the OXFAM Close the Gap campaign to reduce health inequality between Indigenous and other Australians within a generation.
It is unacceptable that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people die at much higher rates of disease and around 20 years earlier than other Australians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infant mortality is three times the rate of non-Indigenous Australians.
These health indicators are a scandal. It is inconceivable that a wealthy country such as Australia cannot address a health crisis affecting less than 3% of its population.
Many of the poor health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are preventable and related to social and economic facto
Strengthening Aboriginal family functioning: What works and why?
Strengthening Aboriginal family functioning: What works and why?
K.I.T= Koorie Information & Technologies=Koorie kids won't be wont be left Behind!!!!
K.I.T delivers IT training and refurbishment of donated computers that will
eventually benefit all Koorie`s families in Victoria as well as remote communities within other states.
KIT plans to ensure in the future, every Koorie family will not only have ongoing access but also ownership of a computer.
The Benefits of K.I.T
- to enable Koorie students to reach a higher level of education than they are presently able to
- to enhance the ability of Koories to gain employment requiring computer skills
- to ensure that, ultimately, every Koorie family has ownership of a computer.
- to extend the programme nation wide.-
providing Indigenous students with appropriate workforce skills and competitiveness to make sure that when they exit education and training, they have the skills, knowledge and attributes that will enable them to become productive and employable workers;
- developing and strengthening partnerships between schools, government, institutions of higher learning, local business structures, industry and Indigenous parents and communities; and
- contributing to addressing the long-term education and employment outcomes of Indigenous communities.