Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council
(QAIHC)
IHU Community Engagement
The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council (QAIHC) is the state’s peak body representing, advocating and supporting Queensland’s Community Controlled Health Services (CCHS) sector in delivering comprehensive, primary health care solutions to their communities.
The CCHS sector is made up of a number of member organisations all sharing a passion and commitment to address the unique health care needs of their communities through specialised, comprehensive and culturally-appropriate care.
QAIHC objectives are to –
Promote, develop and expand the provision of health services,
Remain at the forefront of innovative health care solutions through collaborative health research,
Reduce the poverty and mortality levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, provide education through institutions and health programs to generate awareness and solutions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues and to dispel cultural health myths,
Deliver holistic, culturally-appropriate health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Partnerships with the Education and Training Sector
Partners consulted in the Higher Education and Training sectors identified the need for:
Better definition of the skills and competencies required by Aboriginal Health Workers located in Community Controlled and mainstream Health Services in the future to enable them to plan their training programs and delivery models effectively.
Investment in innovative teaching and training models such as Teaching Centres in Health Services and pilot funding for curriculum development and training for new disciplines and for innovative teaching programs.
Ongoing dialogue with the sector about Indigenous health professional targets and effective educational preparation.
