PHC Strategy NACCHO Submission 2009

Submission From The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation :Towards A National Primary Health Care Strategy: Fulfilling Aboriginal Peoples Aspirations To Close The Gap

Equality in Health"
Plan for closing health policy gaps to complement existing Federal
Government priorities for Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders

This A4 lobbying leaflet consist of 8 Goals and 19 Targets which NACCHO and Oxfam believe constitute a comprehensive plan to close the 17 year life expectancy gap. The back page of the leaflet consists of 28 references which provides the evidence base for the plan.

NACCHO Achievements (pdf)

This 18 page A4 Booklet provides a comprehensive summary of NACCHO, why it exists, why it needs to exist, its achievements to date and what still needs to be done. This is the second edition which was updated in 2007.

Close the Gap: Solutions to the Indigenous Health Crisis Facing Australia. A policy briefing paper from the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation and Oxfam. April 2007

NACCHO/Oxfam report on Closing the Gap! (pdf)

This briefing paper provides solutions towards solving the health crisis facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. It draws on published data and the expertise of the National Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisation.

NACCHO Brochure (pdf)
This is a tri-fold brochure providing basic information about NACCHO. Suitable for colour or black and white printing.

NACCHO 2006/07 Overview & Action Plan (pdf)

NACCHO’s 2006-07 Action Plan outlines the activities which the NACCHO Sector will takeover the next year in order to improve the health and well being of our people. This document aims to provide a clear understanding of NACCHO’s direction for our
Members, Staff, Affiliates, our partners and other interested readers.

Summary of Supporting Evidence on Improving Access to PBS Medications (pdf)

This summary of supporting evidence underlying the position paper on improving access to PBS medications for Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders was developed in response to the political need to justify why it was proposed that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders should get access to free medications when this was not available to non-Indigenous Australians. NACCHO argues that the 17 year life expectancy gap justifies this proposal.

NACCHO, PGA and AMA Position paper on improving access to PBS medication for Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders (pdf)

This paper proposes the extension of the S100 rural and remote access to pharmaceuticals programs to all Aboriginal health services. It was jointly developed by NACCHO, the Pharmacy Guild and the AMA and endorsed by APAC in June 2004. Click here for a 1 page version

NACCHO Business Plan 2003-2006 (pdf)

In February 2003, an Executive Sub-Committee was established to develop the Business Plan. From this, a consultant was engaged to work with the Sub-Committee, which involved meetings between the Consultant, Sub-Committee, Executive, CEO and staff.