CAMPASPE ABORIGINAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP – Njernda Aboriginal community

Aboriginal Population

In 2011, the Indigenous population in Campaspe Shire was 819 and has increased by 161since 2008. This represents 2.2% of total population – 36,365

Aboriginal Population

Median Weekly Income

Campaspe Victoria2006 2011 2006 2011

Indigenous Population

TotalPopulation

Indigenous Population

TotalPopulation

Indigenous Population

TotalPopulation

Indigenous Population

TotalPopulation

$289 $791 $689 $886 $763 $1,022 $962 $1,216

Highest year of school completion

Campaspe Victoria

IndigenousPopulation

IndigenousPopulation

Year 8 13.7% 9.7%

Year 9 17.9% 12.1%

Year 10 26.3% 23.3%

Year 11 15.2% 14.2%

Year 12 14.7% 29.1%

Labour Force Participation

In 2011, Campaspe Indigenous persons aged 15 years and over were more likely to be not participating in the labour force (48%) or to be unemployed (15.3%) than Campaspe non-indigenous persons (38% and 4.3) or the Victorian the Victorian Indigenous population average (42% and 14.1%)

Background to our Partnership Group Established prior to Closing the Gap Recognizing that we need partnerships if we

want to see changes in the current status – that no one organisation can achieve significant changes on their own = shared purpose

Extension and strengthening of our current partnerships ie. Njernda, PCP, CCLLEN, ERH, Cummera, VACCHO

Goal/ Purpose of the Committee

To support a partnership approach that aims to improve Aboriginal health status of local Aboriginal people in Campaspe and Murray areas

Objectives of the Committee To maintain a local Aboriginal profile (including demographic

and service data; identify needs and priority areas of action To identify local capacity to support implementing the

National Closing the Gap priority reform areas To maximise opportunities between members of this group

to work together and make linkages To develop partnerships with other providers/groups to

address issues as required To seek additional resources to support the local priority

action areas

Our Partnership

Involves many sectors local ACCHO (Njernda Aboriginal Corporation);

neighbouring Aboriginal Medical Service - Cummeragunja; Health (acute & primary) & community services (ie St Lukes, YMCA, neighbourhood houses; Local Learning & Employment Network; VicPolice; Local government; Division of General Practice; Department of Health, Local Indigenous Network

Chaired by Njernda, convener role by Campaspe PCP

Starting Point

Development of a local Aboriginal wellbeing profile – collecting the data

Using this info to set priorities and develop work-plans to address the issues

Established a number of working group to oversee the priority groups; all of which report and relate to the Partnership Group for support & monitoring

Project Activities – Smoking cessation Njernda Smokefree

Workplace QUIT training; Young people

focus; Local champions -

posters

Project activities –Mental Health Promotion

Plans to deliver Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid program;

Developing crisis response pathway (including after hours solutions)

Promoting recognition of culture Koori Arts& Craft Market

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Chronic Illness initiative

Partners – Njernda, ERH, MPDGP, PCP, Partnership Gp

Shared role between Njernda and ERH

Planning session – reviewed AHPACC & HARP models

Chronic Illness initiative

Care planning and case management focus

Chronic Illness advisory group; Memorandum of Understanding between

Njernda and ERH; communication processes linking acute,

discharge, AHLO & AMS;

Aboriginal Protocols

Community Elders Grandmothers &

Grandfathers Family & Children

Empowerment

Health and Wellbeing

Training

Promotion

Education

Assessment

Review and Input

Referral

Networking

Cultural Awareness

Protocol

Access

Aboriginal Service Coordination

Community Elders Grandmothers &

Grandfathers Family & Children

Review & Monitoring

Service Delivery

Plan

Assessment

Care Coordination

Intake

Care Coordination

Screen Needs

Access Services

Referral

Chronic Illness - achievements Increased involvement in discharge planning Increased involvement in HACC care planning

and AMS care plans Improved communication with acute and

primary care Improved access to Njernda services Increased referrals to HARP Care packages provided

Data collected Sept 2011 – July 2012

There were a total of 514 admissions of people identifying as ATSI

Dialysis patients and children under the ages under 16 years have been excluded from this data

Females 58%, Males 42%

Data collected Sept 2011 – July 2012

5 chronic illness diagnostic groups account for 38% total adult admissions

Data collected Sept 2011 – July 2012 Chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease (COPD) = 18% Pancreatitis and gastritis = 8.6% Cardiac conditions = 5.4% Mental Health = 3% Diabetes = 2.7%

Data collected Sept 2011 – July 2012

The age distribution of adult admissions is highest in the 45-64 years olds accounting for 30% of the total admissions and the 25-44 year olds at 29%

Contacts

John Mitchell, Deputy CEO, Njernda Aboriginal Corporation john@njernda.com.au

June Dyson, Executive Director of Nursing, Echuca Regional Health jdyson@erh.org.au

Judi Pay, Executive Officer, Campaspe PCP eo@campaspepcp.com.au

Barb Gibson-Thorpe, Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Echuca Regional Health & Njernda bgibsonthorpe@erh.org.au