Progressing health equity through strengthening the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce (Old ID 27906)

CRC for Developing Northern Australia
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This collaborative TAAHC project aims to build on QH led Health Equity Strategies and plans within each of the partner HHSs in nQ through co-designed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce plans to strengthen recruitment, retention and career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff (clinical and non-clinical) within HHSs, and also strengthening the capacity of non-Indigenous staff to work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues.

Date

16 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2026

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Health workforce;Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander;Capacity strengthening;Health equity;First Nations health workforce;Rural, regional and remote

Funding Body

CRC for Developing Northern Australia

Amount

2352530

Project Team

Steph Topp;Catrina Felton-Busch;Shaun Solomon