Welcome to the Closing the Gap on Indigenous Health Forum
The 2023 Closing the Gap on Indigenous Health Forum will connect Indigenous community healthcare leaders to healthcare models that place First Nations staff, culture, and community at the centre of practice.
This year will focus on the incredible people that make up the Indigenous health workforce, as well as their solutions to strengthening Indigenous health employment.
The Forum is an important opportunity to yarn with your peers about the services, programs and practices that are working in their communities, including innovative approaches to health program design, community-led research, and evidence-based practice.
Silver Partner
Exhibition Partners
Featured Speakers
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Jenny Ockwell
Chief Executive Officer
Dandenong & Districts Aborigines Co-Operative Limited
Glenn Pearson
Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership
Telethon Kids Institute
Geoffrey Winters
Chief Executive Officer
Just ReInvest NSW
Paula Morgan
Chief Executive Officer
Lakes Entrance Aboriginal Health Association
Nadene Edmonds
First Nations Advisor
The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
Suzanne Naden
Chief Executive Officer
Bungree
Post-Forum Workshop (7 December)
Fostering constructive collaboration and partnerships between community-controlled health organisations, mainstream health organisations, and government bodies
Johnathan Link
Facilitator
Deadly Thinking
Johnathan Link will guide you through how to improve collaboration between the community-controlled sector and the mainstream health sector in the design, delivery and implementation of health services for First Nations communities.
Regardless of which sector you belong to, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge to build beneficial partnerships that provide opportunities for upskilling and development of the First Nations health workforce, expand your organisation’s reach within communities, and improve culturally safe service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Learning Objectives:
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Achieve genuine collaboration in the design, delivery and implementation of health services for First Nations communities using Gold Coast Health’s First Nations Equity Strategy as a model
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Develop and upskill First Nations health workforces across the community controlled and mainstream sectors
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Understand the potential benefits and outcomes of partnerships and collaborations using the Gold Coast Men’s Wellbeing Workshop as a case study
Yarn with your peers about the services, programs and practices that are working in their communities, including innovative approaches to...
Community-led research
Evidence-based practice
Health program design
Who Should Attend?
If you are a First Nations employee working in an NFP or charity with 10 or less staff, or if you are a First Nations Elder or young person, you can apply for a bursary to cover your registration fee. To do so, submit an application to enquiry@aventedge.com, detailing why you are applying and how it will help you. Learn more.
Why Attend?
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Maximise the effectiveness of grant applications and learn where and how to access funding
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Identify what supportive partnerships between ACCHOs, AMSs, PHNs and hospitals look like and how to build them
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Feel inspired by positive case studies from Aboriginal Medical Services that are successfully retaining a skilled workforce and expanding their community services
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Hear the experiences of ACCHOs in implementing digital and virtual healthcare solutions in their communities
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Discover healthy lifestyle choices in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to eliminate preventable diseases
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Hear about the status of RHD research and learn what needs to be implemented to eliminate RHD in communities
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Gain insight into the healthcare strategies of peak bodies
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Yarn and network with your peers in the healthcare sector from across Australia
Venue
Address: One Southgate Avenue, Southbank, VIC 3006
Conference Room: Clarendon Ballroom
Workshop: Swanston Rooms
Parking: We recommend that the delegates self-park in Wilson’s Car park located under the hotel. Entry is via Southgate Avenue or City Road. Current rates can be found here.
Accommodation: The Langham, Melbourne is offering delegates 10% off the best available flexible rate. Please click on the booking link to select room type and inclusions.