The authors of this article argue that for system leaders and decision-makers, including clinicians and health care providers, to contribute to transforming government services, it is imperative that they know that the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are about knowledge that has developed for well over 65,000 years.

This paper provides a conceptual model of practice, working at the cultural interface where knowledges are valued and innovations can occur. This model of practice is where knowledges and cultures can co-exist, and it could be the answer to Closing the Gap in life expectancy by 2031.