In preparation for the new Aged Care Act, this paper is based on consultations with the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) and AAG’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group. It finds efforts to mainstream the care of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are not only ineffective but fundamentally misaligned with community...

This report presents the First Nations responses to the Australian National Carer Survey from 2020 to 2024. It focuses on First Nations carers’ economic and social needs, caring relationships, carers’ experiences accessing services, and their health and wellbeing. Findings show that many services do not meet First Nations carers’ needs to support their wellbeing.

There is a lack of clarity on the role artificial intelligence (AI) might play in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare outcomes. This report provides an evidence base of the applicability, concerns and opportunities of AI as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. It identifies three critical priorities.

This policy brief examines how systemic racism in Australian hospitals continues to affect the experiences and outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, and outlines the evidence needed to drive reform. It highlights the need for a nationally coordinated approach led by Indigenous voices and backed by clear policy direction, consistent standards and comprehensive...

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...