Community health
Alternative labels
Community controlled health services
Evaluation
Final report of the evaluation of the Australian Government’s investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care through the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme
This report sets out the findings and recommendations of a 6-year evaluation of the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP) from 2017 to 2023. The aim of the evaluation was to strengthen the appropriateness and effectiveness of comprehensive primary health care systems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. It finds Aboriginal Community Controlled...
Report
Investing in community health infrastructure
Victorian community health organisations could help more people, but most operate out of buildings that are old or not fit for purpose. This research finds that with the right planning and a small increase in infrastructure funding, community health organisations can help keep the most vulnerable Victorians healthy and ease demand on its hospitals and...
Briefing paper
Enhancing community clinician confidence in child and adolescent mental health
This paper reviews the COMPASS model, developed in response to the demand for paediatric mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The model effectively enhanced clinician confidence in managing child and adolescent mental health disorders, reduced reliance on specialists’ services, fostered collaborative care and supported clinician wellbeing. The paper suggests the model could be scaled...
Evaluation
Holding space for the modern matriarchy
This report is an evaluation of the Keeping Families Healthy Together model, its key insights, strategies and outcomes. An Aboriginal women-led model of care developed within the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, with a particular focus on the Gawler region of South Australia, the model is grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural governance and...
Journal article
Telehealth as a care solution for homebound people
Homebound individuals residing in community settings with severe health conditions and disabilities could arguably benefit from telehealth interventions. However, the effectiveness of telehealth compared to in-person care remains underexplored. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of telehealth in reducing healthcare utilisation and improving health-related quality of life and wellbeing in homebound populations.