Resources

This website represents the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations, a national partnership body of Indigenous-led organisations working with governments to advance self-determination, shared decision-making and policy outcomes that improve health, wellbeing and justice for First Nations peoples

This report by NATSIAACC summarises key findings from IGAC’s review of My Aged Care, highlighting the impacts of the system on older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and identifying priorities for culturally safe engagement, access, governance and service improvement.

This report by the Jumbunna Institute Indigenous Policy Hub examines accountability arrangements between Australian states/territories and Indigenous peoples, highlighting strengths and gaps in policy, governance and partnerships to support culturally respectful, transparent and effective shared decision-making.

This guide by General Practice Supervisors Australia (GPSA) supports supervisors to strengthen cultural competence, clinical reasoning and reflective practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health within general practice training.

This guide from AIATSIS supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities to strengthen governance, decision-making and leadership in ways that reflect cultural authority, self-determination and community priorities.

This Open Access article by Harfield outlines the development of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Appraisal Tool, a 14-item framework that centres Indigenous values, governance and community engagement to strengthen the quality and relevance of health research.

This chapter from SAHMRI outlines how ACCHO's can integrate culturally centred aged care services within their primary health care model to support Elders’ wellbeing, promote culturally safe care and improve access to home-based and community supports for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This Open Access article by Chilman highlights how culturally responsive occupational performance coaching aligns with Indigenous ways of working, strengthening relationships, honouring cultural knowledge such as Dreaming, and supporting providers to deliver culturally safe care.

This report by Jame Cook University and the Healthy Ageing Reearch Team (HART) outlines community-driven strategies developed with Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area elders and health partners to support holistic wellbeing, cultural continuity and connection so people can age well in place within their communities.

This Open Access article by Mackell explores the cultural, systemic and communication factors shaping healthcare experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote settings, highlighting practical pathways to strengthen culturally safe, community-informed practice