Indigenous Health

Protecting Sacred Sites within the Northern Territory.

The Department of Health exists to provide services that work together for the health and well-being of our communities: maximising physical health but also the mental, social and environmental well-being of all Territorians.

Improving Aboriginal health as part of efforts to overcome Aboriginal disadvantage more generally, poses the greatest single challenge to the Northern Territory and its health care system.

A unique place of knowledge and skills, where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians can undertake journeys of learning for empowerment and advancement while strengthening identity.

The purpose of the Inquiry is to find better ways to protect Aboriginal children from sexual abuse. The Inquiry is scheduled to report to the Chief Minister by the end of April 2007. An expert reference Group will be appointed to assist the Inquiry including providing advice and facilitate communication with community members, stakeholders and others as required.

The Northern Territory Aboriginal Health Key Performance Indicator Information System (NTAHKPI) site provides information on an exciting collaboration between Northern Territory health service deliverers to develop a Northern Territory jurisdiction wide system for reporting key performance indicator data on aboriginal health.