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The Australian Government is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. This is one of our most important priorities.
The National Indigenous Australians Agency has an important role working across governments to help reduce the health gap between Indigenous Australians and other Australians.
We do this by adopting a strengths-based approach to ensure our policies and programs address a range of social and cultural determinants of health and contribute to improved outcomes in physical and mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, disabilities, child health and aged care. Respect for culture is at the centre of how we shape our policies and programs.
Providing Indigenous children with a healthy start to life is fundamental to success in school and employment opportunities. Equally, our investment in school and employment, as well as a connection to land and culture and safe communities, help support better health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This complements the work of the
Australian Government Department of Health
, which provides culturally-appropriate primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians through the
Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme
.
Key strategies that guide our approach, include:
The
Closing the Gap framework
, which seeks to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to close the gap in health outcomes between Indigenous Australians and other Australians; and
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan (2021-2031
) which is an evidence based policy framework led by the Department of Health, that is designed to guide policies and programs to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
The National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Mental Health and Social and Emotional Wellbeing (2017-2023)
sets out a comprehensive and culturally appropriate stepped care model that is equally applicable to both Indigenous specific and mainstream health services. This Framework is designed to complement the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan and contribute to the vision of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2012-2023.
The National Strategy for
Food Security in Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
(the Strategy) is a result of a partnership between the Commonwealth Government, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health peak organisations, and state and territory governments.
View more details about:
Food security in remote First Nations communities
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Skip to main content
Health and Wellbeing
Back to
Our Work
Listen
Health and Wellbeing
The Australian Government is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. This is one of our most important priorities.
The National Indigenous Australians Agency has an important role working across governments to help reduce the health gap between Indigenous Australians and other Australians.
We do this by adopting a strengths-based approach to ensure our policies and programs address a range of social and cultural determinants of health and contribute to improved outcomes in physical and mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, disabilities, child health and aged care. Respect for culture is at the centre of how we shape our policies and programs.
Providing Indigenous children with a healthy start to life is fundamental to success in school and employment opportunities. Equally, our investment in school and employment, as well as a connection to land and culture and safe communities, help support better health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This complements the work of the
Australian Government Department of Health
, which provides culturally-appropriate primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians through the
Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme
.
Key strategies that guide our approach, include:
The
Closing the Gap framework
, which seeks to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to close the gap in health outcomes between Indigenous Australians and other Australians; and
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan (2021-2031
) which is an evidence based policy framework led by the Department of Health, that is designed to guide policies and programs to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
The National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Mental Health and Social and Emotional Wellbeing (2017-2023)
sets out a comprehensive and culturally appropriate stepped care model that is equally applicable to both Indigenous specific and mainstream health services. This Framework is designed to complement the Fifth National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan and contribute to the vision of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2012-2023.
The National Strategy for
Food Security in Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
(the Strategy) is a result of a partnership between the Commonwealth Government, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health peak organisations, and state and territory governments.
View more details about:
Food security in remote First Nations communities
Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme
Latest news
See all news
Health and Wellbeing
|
News
Shape the future of affordable essentials in remote communities
Wednesday, 11 Feb 2026
Health and Wellbeing
|
News
What is the Youpla Support Program?
Tuesday, 30 Sep 2025
Health and Wellbeing
|
News
New National Code of Practice for Remote Store Operations – Consultation now open
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Health and Wellbeing
|
News
National Strategy for Food Security launched
Wednesday, 05 Mar 2025
See all news
Resources
See All
Report
Consultation Report - National Strategy for Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities
Wednesday, 21 Jan 2026
Report
Workforce Development Support Unit Review
Friday, 04 Apr 2025
Report
National Strategy for Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities
Wednesday, 05 Mar 2025
Issues Paper
National Strategy for Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities - Discussion Paper
Friday, 31 May 2024
See All
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Health and Wellbeing
Healing for Strong Families
Tuesday, 03 Feb 2026
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Supporting Healing for Families
Thursday, 20 Oct 2022
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Food security in remote First Nations communities
Wednesday, 04 Sep 2019
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Low aromatic fuel
Friday, 08 Apr 2016
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Health policy
Friday, 11 Mar 2016
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Practical support for members of the Stolen Generations and their families
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Alcohol and other drugs
Friday, 11 Mar 2016