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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet supports the health workforce by translating complex research into practical, culturally safe tools and resources that can be used in everyday practice and policy-making. Their work helps close the gap by ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health knowledge is accessible, relevant, and grounded in community collaboration.

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Closing the Gap

The Closing the Gap Partnership is a formal agreement established in 2019 between Australian governments and the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations, marking the first time governments have shared decision-making power with First Nations representatives. This partnership aims to deliver better outcomes by ensuring equal participation in implementing and monitoring the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

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Aboriginal Medical Services

Aboriginal people can visit a GP in an Aboriginal medical service throughout the Murrumbidgee region including Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation in Wagga Wagga, Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service in Griffith, Hay, Murrin Bridge Aboriginal Health Service in Lake Cargelligo, Deniliquin Aboriginal Health Service or Viney Morgan in Barmah.

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Reconciliation Action Plan

The reconciliation vision of MPHN is to recognise the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the Murrumbidgee through the acknowledgement of past injustices; realisation and understanding of the impacts of trans-generational trauma; and building and sustaining an authentic role in the healing process and movement towards a united reconciled Australia.

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Bowel Screening

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are less likely to get bowel cancer than other Australians, but have a lower chance of surviving five years. But a simple screening test can help find bowel changes early, find out more about the screening test and how it works.

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Integrated Team Care

Murrumbidgee PHN provides funding to local Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) and Marathon Health Ltd to deliver the Integrated Team Care Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in our region. Integrated Team Care activities are designed to increase the access to primary health care services by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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