The Queensland Election could be a watershed moment for health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland, but will the next government seize the opportunity to make a difference? QAIHC Acting CEO Paula Arnol is calling for our elected leaders to work with and for our people.
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Queensland’s ACCHO sector is under pressure to support the mounting demand for services, including an increased patient caseload and the spiralling chronic disease burden impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. QAIHC Acting CEO Paula Arnol said funding for the ACCHO sector has never met the sector’s needs, despite national expenditure for health services tailored to the needs of Indigenous Australians increasing 38% from June 2011 to June 2020.
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QAIHC congratulates three First Nations health leaders who have been appointed as Chairs to Queensland hospital and health service boards. QAIHC Acting CEO Paula Arnol said the boards of Central Queensland HHS, Torres and Cape HHS and Gold Coast HHS were fortunate to have secured accomplished leaders.
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The Queensland Government’s Putting Queensland Kids First strategy offers QAIHC Members opportunities to benefit from investments supporting the health, wellbeing and growth of First Nations kids and their families.
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Community leaders from the Cape and Torres regions have welcomed the incorporation of the Cape and Torres Health Commissioning Ltd (CaTHC), a new health care commissioning entity for the area. CaTHC is an independent, community-controlled regional health care entity which will commission health services based on evidence and local community input.
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Sector Leader Magazine is published by the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC).
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