National health publications

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Report Card

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Report Card Series with the aim of increasing awareness among the general public and politicians about the appalling state of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and to make practical recommendations about what needs to be done to address this.

Each year, a Report Card brings together the most up to date and relevant evidence and information on a selected topic or special area of urgency in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's health.

Link: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Report Card Series

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification in hospital separations data - quality report, AIHW 2010

This report presents the latest findings on the quality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification in hospital separations data in Australia. These findings are based on studies of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identification in public hospitals conducted during 2007 and 2008.

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers Journal

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Journal is the only national publication written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers.

Link - Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers Journal

Better hospital care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing heart attack, AHHA 2010

The Heart Foundation and Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association report "Better hospital care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing heart attack".

National best practice guidelines for collecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status in health data sets, AIHW 2010

The Best Practice Guidelines detailed in this publication were developed to improve the collection and recording of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status in key national health data sets.

Overview of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status, HealthInfoNet, 2011

The overview provides a comprehensive summary of the most recent indicators of the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Third National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy, DoHA 2010-2013

This is the third national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander strategy dealing with Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs) and Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) to be adopted in Australia.

The Lowitja Institute Australia's National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research

The Lowitja Institute is an innovative research body that brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, academic institutions and government agencies to facilitate collaborative, evidence-based research into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

Link: The Lowitja

Working Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice, ACER and KRN 2010

The book offers a high quality, comprehensive examination of issues and strategies influencing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and social and emotional wellbeing.

Link: Working together - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Wellbeing Principles and Practice