The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released the draft Road Map 3: A Strategic Framework for Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health through Research (Road Map 3) for public consultation.
The aims of the public consultation are to:
- Seek feedback on the draft Road Map 3, including comments on the objective and priority areas
- Identify any gaps in Road Map 3, and
- Seek feedback on the inclusion of an Action Plan.
NHMRC has committed to develop Road Map 3 to guide and communicate its objectives and investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research for the next decade. Road Map 3 builds on the previous documents, Road Map I (2002) and Road Map II (2010).
From March to July 2017, the NHMRC and its Principal Committee Indigenous Caucus (PCIC) worked with Nous Group (Nous) to conduct a national consultation process for the development of Road Map 3.
The consultation process for Road Map 3 began with a series of interviews with nine leaders from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and research peak bodies. This was followed by seven workshops across Australia attended by researchers, health workers, government officials and community leaders. An online survey was also made available for those who could not attend the workshops.
Scope of this public consultation
NHMRC is seeking responses to a series of questions related to the development of Road Map 3.
Consultation Questions:
- Is the proposed objective of Road Map 3 relevant? Why/why not?
- Are the three priority areas of Road Map 3 accurate? Why/why not?
- Are there any further priority areas to add?
- Is there anything missing from Road Map 3? Please provide further details.
- Are there any other comments you would like to make regarding Road Map 3?
Consultation dates:
Opening date – Friday, 13 October 2017 – 12:00pm, AEST
Closing date – Sunday, 10 December 2017 – 11:59pm, AEST
Extensions will not be provided.
Consultation document:
Supporting documents:
Please note: These documents are for information only and are not open for public consultation.
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Personal information
Please provide your contact details: Name, Organisation (if relevant), Email, and Phone number. This information will not be used or disclosed for any other purpose.
How NHMRC will consider submissions
Due consideration will be given to submissions that address the public consultation questions and provide additional evidence that meets the inclusion criteria. NHMRC’s Principal Committee Indigenous Caucus (PCIC) will provide advice to NHMRC on responses received.
Privacy and confidentiality
After the final document Road Map 3 is released, submissions may be made publicly available via the NHMRC online public consultation portal, unless they have been requested NOT to be published.
How to make your submission
Provide a submission by response to the above questions using the submission form provided below, and email through to NHMRCroadmap3@nousgroup.com.au. (link sends e-mail)
Contact for further information:
Samantha Faulkner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adviser