Action description:
NATSIHP is the first sub-committee of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) to exclusively focus on First Nations peoples and communities.
NATSIHP provides holistic and culturally safe advice on health protection matters, with a focus on communicable and chronic diseases, environmental health, and disaster management in primary health settings, and health issues related to COVID-19.
NATSIHP is co-chaired by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and the Department of Health and Aged Care. NATSIHP members include medical experts and practitioners, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, state and territory government health advisors, and the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
Priority reform:
Priority Reform One
Outcome:
Outcome 01
Status:
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?:
Yes
Indicators:
Cross Cutting Areas Cross Cutting Areas do not have indicators
Responsible Ministers:
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Resourcing:
Costs are to be absorbed within existing resources
Delivery timeframe:
Ongoing with the group meeting fortnightly. NATSIHP's first official meeting was held on 26 October 2022.
Agency:
Department of Health and Aged Care