Rhetoric to Reality: how the governance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers impacts chronic disease prevention and care in Northern Australia (Old ID 26266)

Menzies School of Health Research
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This project will explore the governance arrangements that shape the work practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers (A&TSIHW) in two government services in far North Queensland and the Northern Territory respectively. As the first systematic work relating to A&TSIHW governance the project aims to characterize both the formal and informal rules and norms that influence A&TSIHW roles, and develop new insights into the influence of different geographic, social and administrative structures on A&TSIHW performance. The outcomes are expected to support efforts to strengthen Indigenous health workforce planning across Northern Australia.

Date

01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019

Project Type

FELLOWSHIP

Keywords

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander He;Health Systems;Remote and rural health areas;Governance;Accountability

Funding Body

Menzies School of Health Research

Amount

90709

Project Team

N/A