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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Improving Cultural Safety across the health system through the research

Action description: 

Of the First Nations health and medical research projects funded by the Medical Research Future Fund, 69 of these (totalling $126.31m) include in their project summary a focus on improving Cultural Safety in health care.

 

$5 million has been provided by NHMRC for a Targeted Call for Research on the commercial determinants of Indigenous health, this will build on research on the social and cultural determinants of health.

Priority reform: 
All
Outcome: 
Outcome 01
Outcome 02
Status: 
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?: 
Yes
Indicators: 
Proportion of people reported experiencing one of more barriers accessing health services
Responsible Ministers: 
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Resourcing: 
$131.3 million.
Delivery timeframe: 
Ongoing.
Agency: 
Department of Health and Aged Care