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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Prioritising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in preventing communicable diseases

Action description: 

The National Immunisation Program (NIP) provides free routine vaccines (excluding COVID-19 vaccination) to protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations against 18 vaccine preventable diseases.

Outcome: 
Outcome 01
Status: 
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?: 
No
Indicators: 
Potential avoidable mortality rates
Responsible Ministers: 
Minister for Health and Aged Care
Resourcing: 
$450.0 million National Immunisation Program (NIP).
Delivery timeframe: 
Ongoing
Agency: 
Department of Health and Aged Care