The Tasmanian Government understands the importance of ensuring our hospitals and health services are culturally respectful and safe for Aboriginal people who use them and who work within them.
As we mark the end of NAIDOC Week for 2024, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Guy Barnett announced the Department of Health will soon commence recruitment for the new role of Chief Aboriginal Health Advisor.
“This senior role has been created to provide dedicated leadership, high-level strategic and cultural advice and directions on ways to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people in Tasmania,” Minister Barnett said.
“Importantly, the Chief Aboriginal Health Advisor will have a key role in building strong relationships with the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector and inter-governmental stakeholders.”
Minister Barnett said the creation of the new role has included consultation with Tasmanian Aboriginal people and organisations.
“The establishment of this position is a key priority outlined in the Improving Aboriginal Cultural Respect Across Tasmania’s Health System Action Plan 2020-2026, providing leadership to support implementation of health commitments for the Department in the ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Agreement on Closing the Gap,” Minister Barnett said.
“It is very positive to hear that the Department of Health will advertise this role in the coming weeks – under our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, we are making Tasmania the best place to live, work and raise a family.
“As NAIDOC Week comes to a close today, I’d like to thank everyone involved for their important work – not only this week, but throughout the year to celebrate Aboriginal culture, heritage and history in our hospitals and health services.”
