QAIHC was proud to host 12 ACCHO peak body staff representatives, hailing from six jurisdictions, to discuss the future of the Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Digital in Health (CEADH).
On 23 September, the discussions began with a beautiful Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony, and breakfast in nearby Musgrave Park, followed by presentations and discussions on CEADH’s strategic direction.
CEADH, auspiced by the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, ensures digital health technologies are culturally informed, high quality, and benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
CEADH identified a gap in standards for clinical, technical, and cultural requirements in health information systems, aiming to set directions for digital health initiatives across Australia.
QAIHC’s Data Analyst Lead, Anna Sheahan, said CEADH would help Aboriginal and Islander organisations join the digital health revolution while preserving cultural safety, respect, and data sovereignty.
“As a steering committee member, it’s been great honour to be involved in CEADH’s inception,” she said.
“Maintaining culture in Aboriginal digital health is so very important to ensuring it meets mob’s needs.”
CEADH aims to become the national peak body for Aboriginal digital health solutions.
