Bpangerang Nungara Plan - Northeast Health Wangaratta · The Bpangerang Nungara plan is integral to...

Bpangerang Nungara Plan

Acknowledgement and message from the CEO ............................ 1

Objectives of NHW’s Bpangerang Nungara Plan ............................ 2

Organisation Profile .............................................................................. 3

Aboriginal demographics in Wangaratta ......................................... 4

NHW Bpangerang Nungara Plan Development Process................ 5

NHW Aboriginal Advisory Group / Partnerships and Alliances ....... 5

Aboriginal Healthcare Access Strategy ............................................ 6

Aboriginal Healthcare Employment Strategy................................. 14

Aboriginal Healthcare Education Strategy ..................................... 16

Terms of Reference - NHW Aboriginal Advisory Group ................. 18

Contacts .............................................................................................19

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Cover image: The Greatest Wealth is Health painted by artist Tamara MurrayThe centre circle surrounded by small boomerangs represents a meeting place or community gathering. The wavy lines coming out from the meeting represents the river which is a giver of life, health and wellbeing. The river and community gathering are linked.

The different coloured gum leaves represent the values of Northeast Health Wangaratta:• Light blue represents caring. Being responsive to and caring for community, patients, their families, carers and staff• Green represents excellence. Continually striving to deliver efficient, innovative and evidence based health care• Yellow represents respect. Believing that positive outcomes are achieved through trust and mutual understanding • Pink represents integrity. Being open and ethical in all our actions• Red represents fairness. Promoting equity and fair access to individual needs

The different coloured dots at the top and the bottom of the painting represent the different health organisations within the region, linking in and working together to build a healthier and stronger community.

Mother and baby represent Northeast Health Wangaratta. The smaller circles linked together inside the mothers stomach represent all the departments within Northeast Health Wangaratta. The half circle designs inside the heart represent a strong, healthy hospital.

Footprints following the river line represent people from all walks of life in and around our community finding their way to and from Northeast Health Wangaratta.

BPANGERANG NUNGARA PLAN 1

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and we pay our respect to them, their culture and their Elders past and present.

NHW is committed to supporting an environment that reflects our focus on respectful partnerships with Aboriginal people in North East Victoria.

The Bpangerang Nungara plan is integral to strengthening NHW’s focus on employment, education and access to culturally responsive health services and improved health outcomes for Aboriginal people in north east Victoria.

This plan identifies key strategies and actions to drive accountability in the development of a diverse workplace and an inclusive health service. This local plan supports the Hume regional priorities of the overarching Koolin Balit Plan, Victorian Government’s strategic directions for Aboriginal health 2012–2022.

I would also like to acknowledge the critical role played by the members of the NHW Aboriginal Advisory Group (AAG) in the development of this action plan. It will be essential that this partnership approach is sustained as we roll out the NHW Bpangerang Nungara Plan.

I would like to thank the local Dirrawarra Indigenous Network and the NHW Board of Management for their endorsement of this plan and I look forward to providing a progress report to both bodies every 6 months.

I encourage all staff to work together to achieve the objectives of the plan. This plan will remain as a dynamic document so NHW can adapt to new initiatives and opportunities that present themselves over time.

Margaret Bennett Chief Executive Officer

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OBJECTIVE OF BPANGERANG NUNGARA PLAN

The objective of the plan is to provide a robust framework with relevant support from key internal and external stakeholders to enable clear accountability for achieving the plan’s goals.

The Plan aims to achieve 3 goals:

Ensure culturally responsive access to high quality services across the continuum of health at NHW whilst working in partnership with other health care providers to support transitions of care.

Facilitate training and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people supported by a culturally safe environment, culturally aware staff and managers, and culturally sensitive Human Resource (HR) workplace processes, policies and practices.

Facilitate NHW workforce cultural competency training program and provide and support dedicated training programs for entry level and professional progression pathways for Aboriginal people.

Access to healthcare services

Access to healthcare employment

Access to healthcare education


NHW is a subregional health service serving a population of 90,000 people across the local government areas of North East Victoria, including the rural city of Wangaratta and the townships of Benalla, Mansfield, Yarrawonga, Beechworth and the Alpine communities.

The relatively small number of people identifying as Aboriginal within the Wangaratta community means that the actions within this plan are able to focus on specific and direct engagement and individual follow-up of all Aboriginal patients accessing care at NHW. In addition, the plan also supports individual Aboriginal students or adults who wish to explore employment in health.

Our VisionTo be recognised leaders in rural healthcare

Our MissionTo provide healthcare that enhances the quality of life of people in North East Victoria

Our ValuesCaring - We are responsive to and care for our community, our patients, their families, carers and staff

Excellence - We continually strive to deliver efficient, innovative and evidence-based healthcare

Respect - We believe that positive outcomes are achieved through trust and mutual understanding

Integrity - We are open and ethical in all our actions

Fairness - We promote equality and fair access that is sensitive to individual needs

NHW is committed to maintaining close liaison with local Aboriginal people and we will welcome suggestions and feedback at anytime as well via the twice yearly AAG meeting.

NHW will maintain a consultative approach in ensuring that the environment of care is culturally welcoming. This will include having local aboriginal art displayed at all entrances to NHW and flying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at all times.

NHW is committed to the ongoing promotion of the environment. Locally recognised Aboriginal artists will be regularly engaged to provide artwork for NHW entrances.

NHW ORGANISATION PROFILE


As per the 2011 Census, Aboriginal* culture in Wangaratta is effectively supported by 261 Aboriginal people with a relative median age of 20. This was less than 1% of the non-Aboriginal population in Wangaratta.

Of the total Aboriginal population identified:• 10% need assistance with a disability

• 4% do not have a permanent home.

• Less than 20 of the identified Aboriginal population, over 15 years of age, had undertaken education beyond an advanced diploma with Health being amongst the top 3 fields of study.

• 23% do not have access to the internet

The opportunity to grow NHW’s Aboriginal workforce is limited by the availability of Aboriginal people who are available to work from the Wangaratta local catchment area. In order to ensure NHW is maximising its opportunity to attract and employ more Aboriginal people, it will be important to form closer connections with other geographically close Aboriginal communities and ensure it is regarded as an attractive employer for Aboriginal people.

*In this plan the term Aboriginal people identifies both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

WANGARATTA ABORIGINAL POPULATION

ABORIGINAL DEMOGRAPHICS IN WANGARATTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS 2011 Census of Population and Housing

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PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

NHW has an Aboriginal Advisory Group (AAG) which is central to guiding the development and the evaluation of processes and support mechanisms for Aboriginal people accessing services and/or employment at NHW.

The NHW AAG is the primary advisory body that guides Aboriginal related activity at NHW. Membership of this group includes Aboriginal elders from country and relevant NHW staff members.

The development of this plan incorporates a comprehensive approach to the social and cultural determinants of Aboriginal health. Appropriately, a cross section of relevant clinical staff have provided input into the development of the plan.

This plan outlines specific milestones that promote a whole organisation approach that integrates social factors such as employment, education and individual and family health as they have a substantial impact on the everyday wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

The NHW Leadership Team and People Champions will be trained in Aboriginal Cultural Safety to strengthen the leadership and accountability around culturally safe care for Aboriginal patients accessing services at NHW.

As of 2017 the AAG will guide the facilitation of Aboriginal events that recognise Aboriginal achievements and celebrate culture, heritage and history such as anniversary of the Apology, NHW Aboriginal Art Programme, NAIDOC Week and other cultural activities.

Updates from the AAG, as well as a progress report on the implementation of this plan, will be communicated to staff via the Staff Forum and the CEO’s newsletter. Additionally, a twice yearly update will be provided to the NHW Board of Management and the Dirrawarra Indigenous Network.

“Partnership Through Participation” - Through the AAG, NHW partners with the Dirrawarra Indigenous Network as the main Aboriginal community organisation in the Wangaratta region. Dirrawarra acts as a voice for the local Aboriginal community and aims to build the community’s capacity to develop social, economic, cultural, sporting and civic opportunities in the region. It aims to bring together Aboriginal and broader communities to develop a shared vision for the future.

NHW ABORIGINAL ADVISORY GROUP / PARTNERSHIPS AND ALLIANCES


ABORIGINAL HEALTHCARE ACCESS STRATEGY

At every contact point, the imperative exists for NHW to deliver primary, secondary and tertiary health care that is evidenced based, culturally safe, high quality, responsive, and accessible for all Aboriginal people.

ABORIGINAL PEOPLE DATA

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Total Presentations at NHW

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Elective Surgery

Outpatients Presentations

2014-15 909 1.44% 176 439 22 272

2015-16 1,145 1.79% 338 472 17 318

Total 14/15 & 15/16 Top Five Aboriginal Presentations at NHW (non-birth related) 1. Digestive disorders

2. Colonoscopy

3. Upper Respiratory Infections

4. Chest pain

5. Headache

REASON FOR ABORIGINAL INPATIENT ADMISSION

Reason for Presentation (DRG - Non Split)Financial Year 2014-15

Financial Year 2015-16

Total 176 338

Neonate, AdmWt >=2500g W/O Sig OR Proc >=37 Comp Wks Gest

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Vaginal Delivery 5 7

Other Digestive System Disorders 2 9

Antenatal and Other Obstetric Admissions 7 10

Colonoscopy 6 4

Otitis Media and Upper Respiratory Infections 3 6

Chest Pain 6 6

Headache 2 8

Complex Endoscopy 3 5

Poisoning/Toxic Effects of Drugs and Other Substances 1 7

Respiratory Infections/Inflammations 4 4

Caesarean Delivery 4 3

Appendicectomy 4 2

Injuries 5 1

Seizures 2 6



ABORIGINAL INPATIENT DISCHARGE DESTINATION

Aboriginal Inpatient Discharge DestinationFinancial Year 2014/15

Financial Year 2015/16

Total 176 338

Private Accommodation/Home 155 316

Sep & transfer to other acute hospital /rehabilitation/extended care

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Death 2 1

Statistical Separation 5 8

Transfer to Transitional Care Bed - 1

At Own Risk/Left against medical advice 1 2

ABORIGINAL EMERGENCY PRESENTATIONS

Primary Diagnosis

Financial Year 2014/15 Presentations

Financial Year 2015/16 Presentations

Total 439 472- No diagnosis - did not wait 19 29Abdominal / flank pain/cramps / intestinal colic

14 17

Chest pain, nec 15 15Upper respiratory tract infection, unspec 12 16Attendance for follow-up (incl injections) / revie

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Viral infection 8 14Suicide risk. Excl suicide attempt 9 9Bacteriuria / urinary tract infection 5 13Diarrhoea nos/gastroenteritis,presumed infectious (excl non-infectious enteritis k529)

6 10

Sprain/strain of knee 6 8Sprain/strain of hand (includes finger) 5 8Sprain/strain of ankle 9 2Problems related to psychosocial circumstance

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ABORIGINAL EMERGENCY DISCHARGE DESTINATIONFinancial Year 2014/15 2015/16

Aboriginal Emergency Discharge DestinationInpatients discharge Destination

Inpatients discharge Destination

Total 439 472

Home (excludes residential aged care facility) 302 295

Ward not elsewhere classified (not Ker,1W) 55 60

Another hospital campus 3 2

Left at own Risk, after treatment started 6 9

Left at own risk, without treatment 12 18

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - this campus 4 8

Left after clinical advice regarding treatment options

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Operating Theatre/Procedure Room 2 1

Correctional/Custodial facility 2 3

Dead on arrival 1 -

Mental health bed at another hospital campus 5 4

Mental Health Residential facility 2 -

ECU - SHORT STAY OBSERVATION UNIT 34 59

• 215 clients were followed up by NHW AHLTO in a total of 338 contacts.

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NHW AHLTO PROGRAMThe NHW Aboriginal Health Liaison Transition Officer (AHLTO) program was introduced in 2012 to assist Aboriginal people to connect with the hospital and our community health and primary care services. Through this project NHW has supported the building and enhancement of positive outcomes for Aboriginal employees and patients. Around 35 Aboriginal patients are currently supported per month through NHW’s AHLTO services.

The NHW AHLTO program covers:

• Assisting Aboriginal people navigate the health and community sector

• Instilling an awareness about the importance of follow-up appointments and programs

• Providing advice about transport options when Aboriginal people need to attend appointments

• Working with existing services to assist with visits from Aboriginal community controlled health organisations so that they can provide services for your specific health needs

• Actively promoting culturally appropriate care at NHW for Aboriginal people

• Educating staff to promote cultural safe practice.

Following feedback given at the AAG meeting in 2015 regarding the importance to the Aboriginal community of having access to both male and female AHLTOs, partnership arrangements have been formulated with CHPCP to cross utilise each other’s AHLTOs.

Sakina Babia- NHW’s AHLTO, pictured with painting by Tamara Murray.



PARTNERSHIPSNHW partners with Gateway Health, Central Hume Primary Care Partnership and other community based services to address key health issues that include:

• Aboriginal adults obesity

• Drinking at risky and high-risk levels

• Presentations of young Aboriginal people to emergency departments for injury and self-harm

• Access to the range of health, mental health and other support services

• The coordination and integration of services for Aboriginal people accessing and moving between health care settings

Contribute to research and information to develop evidence-based interventions to improve the health of Aboriginal people in Victoria

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ABORIGINAL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT ACCESS STRATEGY

NHW CURRENT ABORIGINAL STAFF DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

NHW is committed to furthering the employment of Aboriginal people in a healthcare environment.

In order to become an Employer of Choice for Aboriginal people, NHW will ensure where possible that current policies and procedures are written to reflect our commitment to social inclusion for Aboriginal employees.

NHW seeks to identify key strategies and actions that can be implemented to attract and retain Aboriginal staff.

By strategically identifying opportunities to improve Aboriginal employment opportunities and practices NHW aims to build a workforce culture of understanding and encouragement alongside ensuring pathways to meet Aboriginal staff aspirations.

It is important to ensure that all policies and procedures relating to employment at NHW have no direct or indirect negative implications for current or potential Aboriginal staff. As policies and procedures are reviewed in the normal course of business, each policy and procedure should be assessed for potential improvements relating to cultural sensitivity to Aboriginal people. Standardised statements in existing polices is an inclusive approach.

NHW Aboriginal Health Liaison Transition Officer provides mentoring by guiding and supporting the Aboriginal staff members in their chosen vocation.

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ABORIGINAL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT ACCESS STRATEGY

Resp

onsib

ility

- Dire

ctor

of P

eopl

e an

d C

ultu

re

Iden

tified

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ent G

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cisio

n M

akin

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vest

igat

e op

portu

nitie

s for

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rigin

al

staf

f rep

rese

ntat

ion

at re

leva

nt

wor

kfor

ce re

late

d m

eetin

gs

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reng

then

dire

ct c

onne

ctio

n be

twee

n th

e N

HW B

oard

of

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ctor

s, M

anag

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t and

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ia c

ombi

ned

mee

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at

leas

t ann

ually

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oym

ent

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ertis

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ts

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k w

ith th

e co

mm

unity

to id

entif

y pa

thw

ays f

or A

borig

inal

stud

ents

and

ad

ults

inte

rest

ed in

wor

king

in h

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in

gene

ral a

nd a

t NHW

spec

ifica

lly

• N

HW is

abl

e to

attr

act a

pplic

atio

ns fr

om A

borig

inal

peo

ple

and

NHW

is id

entifi

ed b

y th

e lo

cal A

borig

inal

com

mun

ity a

s a

cultu

rally

safe

em

ploy

er

Empl

oym

ent

Opp

ortu

nitie

s -

Com

mun

icat

ion

Prom

ote

the

com

mitm

ent t

o em

ploy

men

t pat

hway

s inc

lud

ing

scho

ol b

ased

trai

nees

Proa

ctiv

ely

seek

out

and

pro

mot

e op

portu

nitie

s for

loca

l Abo

rigin

al

peop

le

• N

HW to

pro

activ

ely

seek

out

and

pro

mot

e op

portu

nitie

s for

lo

cal A

borig

inal

peo

ple

Empl

oym

ent -

A

ttrac

tion

and

rete

ntio

n Pr

ovid

e a

cultu

rally

safe

env

ironm

ent

for A

borig

inal

peo

ple

to g

ain

mea

ning

ful e

mpl

oym

ent t

hat w

ill al

low

th

em to

follo

w th

eir a

spira

tions

NHW

AA

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udits

wor

k en

viro

nmen

ts

• A

ll new

staf

f com

plet

e cu

ltura

l com

pete

ncy

train

ing

as p

art o

f th

eir i

nduc

tion

• Pr

ovid

e on

goin

g cu

ltura

l aw

aren

ess e

duc

atio

n to

all s

taff

ensu

ring

a cu

ltura

lly sa

fe e

nviro

nmen

t for

Abo

rigin

al p

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e

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borig

inal

staf

f pro

vid

e co

ntin

uous

feed

back

to th

e N

HW A

AG

on

thei

r exp

erie

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with

in th

e w

orkf

orce

Pote

ntia

l Ind

igen

ous

job

clus

ters

and

role

fle

xibi

lity

NHW

AA

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ill un

der

take

an

aud

it to

iden

tify

pote

ntia

l tar

get a

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to

cre

ate

clus

ters

of A

borig

inal

em

ploy

men

t and

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vel o

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m

eet d

iffer

ent w

ork,

stud

y an

d fa

mily

sit

uatio

ns.

• A

t lea

st 5

Job

clu

ster

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entifi

ed

NHW

will

utilis

e th

e op

portu

nitie

s pre

sent

ed in

the

dev

elop

men

t of t

his p

lan

to e

ncou

rage

NHW

staf

f who

iden

tify

as A

borig

inal

to su

gges

t an

d le

ad st

rate

gies

to e

nabl

e N

HW to

par

tner

ship

with

the

Abo

rigin

al c

omm

unity

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s will

also

supp

ort N

HW to

upd

ate

this

plan

ann

ually

an

d a

dd

ress

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ortu

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ABORIGINAL HEALTHCARE EDUCATION ACCESS STRATEGY

The

NHW

Abo

rigin

al E

duc

atio

n an

d T

rain

ing

fram

ewor

k in

clud

es:

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ovisi

on o

f a su

ite o

f ded

icat

ed tr

aini

ng b

ased

ent

ry le

vel a

nd p

rofe

ssio

nal d

evel

opm

ent c

aree

r pat

hway

opt

ions

and

supp

orts

• A

cces

s to

wor

kfor

ce c

ultu

ral a

war

enes

s tra

inin

g an

d re

sour

ces.

Resp

onsib

ility

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ctor

Ed

ucat

ion

and

Res

earc

h

Iden

tified

Hea

lth

Educ

atio

n G

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ess

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pr

ovid

e a

cultu

rally

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fe W

orkp

lace

and

He

alth

care

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ironm

ent

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ntai

n an

d e

xpan

d th

e “a

skin

g th

e A

borig

inal

ity q

uest

ion”

trai

ning

pr

ogra

m

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ll pat

ient

s and

resid

ents

pre

sent

ing

to N

HW a

re a

sked

if th

ey

iden

tify

as A

borig

inal

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ll new

staf

f are

ask

ed if

they

iden

tify

as A

borig

inal

• A

ll stu

den

ts a

ttend

ing

plac

emen

t are

ask

ed if

they

iden

tify

as

Abo

rigin

al

NHW

staf

f hav

e ac

cess

to a

ppro

pria

te

cultu

ral c

ompe

tenc

y tra

inin

g re

sour

ces

incl

udin

g m

ento

ring

train

ing

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tura

l Men

tors

hip

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ning

is

inte

grat

ed in

to N

HW C

ham

pion

Tr

aini

ng P

rogr

am

Cul

tura

l Aw

aren

ess t

rain

ing

is in

tegr

ated

into

Lea

der

ship

D

evel

opm

ent F

ram

ewor

k

NHW

em

ploy

ees,

man

ager

s and

In

dig

enou

s men

tors

hav

e ac

cess

to a

su

ite o

f gui

din

g d

ocum

ents

spec

ific

to

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rigin

al c

ultu

ral a

war

enes

s

• A

ll lea

der

s and

man

ager

s com

plet

e N

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quire

d le

ader

ship

d

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opm

ent t

rain

ing

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ral M

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r Net

wor

k is

esta

blish

ed

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ll ind

igen

ous s

taff

at N

HW h

ave

acce

ss to

a c

ultu

rally

spec

ific

men

tor

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rigin

al

spec

ific

train

ing

and

prof

essio

nal

deve

lopm

ent c

alen

dar

and

reso

urce

s

Lear

ning

nee

ds o

f ind

igen

ous s

taff

are

iden

tified

and

inte

grat

ed in

to th

e N

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Staf

f Dev

elop

men

t Pro

gram

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ptim

ise o

ppor

tuni

ties p

rese

nted

to a

pply

for D

HHS

and

oth

er

scho

lars

hips

spec

ifica

lly a

imed

at s

uppo

rting

pat

hway

s for

A

borig

inal

Stu

den

ts a

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dul

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tified

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n G

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eer

train

ing

Opt

ions

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will

faci

litat

e ca

reer

cou

nsel

ling

rela

ted

to e

ntry

leve

l tra

inin

g pa

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ays

to a

ny lo

cal A

borig

inal

per

son

seek

ing

such

supp

ort a

nd g

uid

ance

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olla

bora

tion

with

Dirr

awar

ra,

Mun

gaba

reen

a an

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and

in

par

tner

ship

with

the

loca

l hig

h sc

hool

s, tra

inee

ship

org

anisa

tions

and

ed

ucat

ion

prov

ider

s NHW

will

cont

inue

to

offe

r a su

ite o

f clin

ical

and

cor

pora

te

base

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ertifi

cate

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nd II

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inee

ship

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an

annu

al b

asis

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will

mai

ntai

n its

ong

oing

supp

ort

of th

e C

entra

l Hum

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rs in

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lth

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m

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ffer ‘

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nd th

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enes

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rs a

nd w

orks

hops

bia

nnua

lly

to A

borig

inal

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ents

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ith S

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ider

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up to

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ill su

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imum

of 5

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ABORIGINAL HEALTHCARE EDUCATION ACCESS STRATEGY


NHW ABORIGINAL ADVISORY GROUP TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. PURPOSE: The purpose of the NHW Aboriginal Advisory Group (AAG) is to guide NHW’s focus on employment, education and access to culturally responsive health services and improved health outcomes for Aboriginal people in north east Victoria. As of 2016, NHW’s Bpangerang Nungara Plan will provide key strategies and actions to drive accountability in the development of a diverse workplace and an inclusive health service.

2. OBJECTIVES:The AAH and its members will:

2.1 Will guide the facilitation of Aboriginal events that recognise Aboriginal achievements and celebrate culture, heritage and history such as anniversary of the Apology, NHW Aboriginal Art Program, NAIDOC Week and other cultural activities.

2.2. Assist with a range of communication strategies to ensure that the purpose of the plan and its achievements are promoted within NHW and the wider community.

2.3. Make recommendations on ways to improve NHW’s responsiveness to the needs of Aboriginal people.

3. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:Through the AAG, NHW partners with the Dirrawarra Indigenous Network as the main Aboriginal community organisation in the Wangaratta region. It aims to bring together local Aboriginal elders and representatives from NHW to develop and guide a shared vision for the future of Aboriginal health in network.

4. MEMBERSHIP:• Local Aboriginal Community members• Representative from Dirrawarra Indigenous Network• NHW CEO • NHW Director Community Health, Partnerships and Well Ageing• NHW Director Education & Research Unit• NHW Director People & Culture• NHW Aboriginal Health Liaison Transition Officer • NHW Human Resources Manager• Other community members and NHW staff invited as needed

5. ADVISORY GROUP PROTOCOLS:5.1. Chairperson

Meetings will be convened and chaired by the NHW CEO

5.2. Quorum A quorum must consist of a minimum of 5 members (see section 4) including at least one representative from the Dirrawarra Indigenous Network

5.3. Frequency of Meetings

February and August each year

5.4. Review of Terms of Reference

Terms of reference are to be reviewed every 12 months


CONTACT

For further information please contact:

Human Resources Northeast Health Wangaratta

e: [email protected]

ph: (03) 5722 5306


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Back cover image: Painted by artist Marlene PlunkettArtwork in this painting shows that life is like a river that follows a path, but every now and then there can be interruptions and our path may change for a while due to ill health. With the help of hospital services and our spiritual beliefs, we will hopefully regain our health or be able to cope with ongoing illness.

Northeast Health WangarattaPO Box 386Wangaratta Victoria 3676

Phone: (03) 5722 5306email: [email protected]: nhw.hume.org.au

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