What are the 2 components to the Aboriginal health workers role?

Aboriginal Health Workers Health Workers, Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Liaison Officers. These roles are non-clinical and provide a variety of services in a community and/or hospital setting. These services include advocacy, support, liaison and health promotion.

Who are Aboriginal health workers?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers (ATSIHWs) play a vital role in the primary health workforce. They provide clinical and primary health care for individuals, families and community groups including specialty areas of drug and alcohol, mental health, diabetes and eye and ear health.

How many Aboriginal health workers are there?

Registered and employed health professionals Data from the National Health Workforce Data Set, which collects data on registered health professionals, found that in 2017 there were 5,087 Indigenous Australians registered as health professionals.

Are Aboriginal health workers allied health?

The workforce survey asks practitioners in all professions if they identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. All allied health professions are included other than Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, who are presented in a separate Factsheet.

What is the life expectancy of an Aboriginal person?

For the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population born in 2015–2017, life expectancy was estimated to be 8.6 years lower than that of the non-Indigenous population for males (71.6 years compared with 80.2) and 7.8 years for females (75.6 years compared with 83.4).

Are Aboriginal health workers registered?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners are registered by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) . AHPRA approves the programs of study for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners workforce.

Which state of Australia has the largest Aboriginal populations?

New South Wales
Of the states and territories, the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians lived in New South Wales (265,700 people) and Queensland (221,400 people). The smallest population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians lived in The Australian Capital Territory (7,500 people).

Do aboriginals get free private health?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can get a free health check once a year, as well as free follow-up care if needed. This helps keep people healthy by identifying risks of ill health early to prevent chronic conditions from developing.

How can we improve indigenous health?

Provide education and information for local schools, workplaces and community organisations that encourage them to work in partnership with Aboriginal members of the community to improve health and wellbeing. Develop an employment strategy to encourage Aboriginal people to work across all areas of council business.

What is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers (ATSIHWs) provide primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. They play a vital role in the primary health care workforce, providing clinical and primary care for individuals, families and community groups.

Why do Aboriginal people have shorter life expectancies?

Aboriginal life expectancy is so low because Aboriginal health standards in Australia let 45% of Aboriginal men and 34% of women die before the age of 45. Life expectancy also varies between urban and (very) remote areas. In major cities it is about 74 years, in remote and very remote areas about 68 years.

Which state has the highest Aboriginal population?

What does it mean to be an Aboriginal health worker?

An Aboriginal Health Worker is: An Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander person (AustLII, 2013) which means someone who: Is of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent; and Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; and

Who are the members of the Aboriginal Health Council?

GP’s, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Aboriginal Health Workers, Allied Health Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Administrative staff maybe interested in viewing the information. AHCSA provides information and support to member organisations in the use of the Medicare Benefits Schedule.

Why are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers important?

The role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers (ATSIHWs) is crucial to improving health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They play a vital role in the primary health care workforce, providing clinical and primary care for individuals, families and community groups.

What kind of certificate do you need to be an Aboriginal health practitioner?

The Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Care (Practice) is the qualification for registration as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.