” The National Cultural Respect Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 2016–2026 (the Framework) was recently launched by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council .

This ten year framework seeks to guide delivery of culturally safe, responsive, and quality health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. ”

Download the COAG Cultural Respect Framework here :

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Launch of the Northern Territory Health Aboriginal Cultural Security Framework 2016-2026

The Department of Health is pleased to announce that the Northern Territory Health Aboriginal Cultural Security Framework 2016-2026 (the framework) has been finalised by the Office of Aboriginal Health Policy and Engagement (OAHPE). This framework was developed to guide staff in building a culturally secure health system.

DOWNLOAD NT Cultural Security Framework :

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DOWNLOAD NT Cultural Security Policy

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COAG Press release

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people generally experience poorer health outcomes than the rest of the Australian population, and while the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has improved in a number of areas in recent years, ongoing effort is required to achieve sustainable improvements in health outcomes.

A fundamental step towards improving health outcomes is to address the many barriers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience in accessing and receiving appropriate and professional health care.

The Framework provides the foundation and guides a nationally consistent approach for building culturally responsive health care design and delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and contributes to achieving the Closing the Gap targets agreed by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).

The Framework is a renewal of the Cultural Respect Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 2004–2009 and was developed for the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council by the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Standing Committee.