ATSI Heath Services Directory

We aim to give the community a list of Services and Resources to help both Indigenous and mainstream providers in referring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients to local, culturally relevant services in both rural and urban areas of Victoria

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Primary Care Partnerships

The Primary Care Partnership (PCP) Strategy is a major reform in the way services are delivered in the primary care and community support services sector in Victoria. The Government has committed $45m over four years to the reform. The Primary Care Partnership Strategy aims to improve the overall health and wellbeing of Victorians by: Improving the experience and outcomes for people who use primary care services. Reducing the preventable use of hospital, medical and residential services through a greater emphasis on health promotion programs and by responding to the early signs of disease and/or people's need for support. Over 800 services have come together in 31 Primary Care Partnerships across all parts of Victoria to progress the reforms

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Melbourne Atlas

The Melbourne Atlas is a new publication providing the first comprehensive picture of how Melbourne is changing and the major trends that have shaped Melbourne over the past 50 years.

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Royal Childrens Hospital - Kids Connect

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Refugee Council of Australia

The Refugee Council is a non profit peak organisation.

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HACjobs

Community Indicators Victoria

CIV is a collaborative project hosted by the McCaughey Centre, School of Population Health, University of Melbourne. This site uses local community wellbeing indicators to improve citizen engagement, community planning and policy making.

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Victorian Healthcare Association

The Victorian Healthcare Association is the major peak body representing the interests of the public healthcare sector in Victoria. Our members are public hospitals, rural and regional health services, community health services and aged care facilities. Established since 1938, VHA promotes the improvement of health outcomes for all Victorians, from the perspective of its members.

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Climate and Health Council

The Council is an international organisation and part of a registered charity, Knowledge into Action. Our aim is to mobilise health professionals across the world to take action to limit climate change, a serious threat to human health. Any health professional and any health or health care organisation can become a member. You can view our constitution, and the board members.

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Victorian Eco Innovation Lab

The Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab (VEIL) seeks to identify and promote emerging technical, social and organisational innovations that could form part of future sustainable systems. VEIL creates conditions to: research, envision, innovate, create and test, ideas and concepts for sustainable, desirable and realisable products, services, built environments and lifestyles.

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Victorian Local Government Association

The VLGA is a unique peak body for councillors, community leaders and local governments working to build and strengthen their capacity to work together for progressive social change

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Community Advocacy on Gambling

In January 2006, the Minister for Gaming announced the approval of a grant to the community group CAPP (Community Action on Pokie Problems) with the Victorian Local Governance Association auspicing the establishment of a state–wide, independent, Community Advocacy on Gambling program. This includes funding for a full–time Community Advocate on Gambling, and a part–time Research and Support Officer

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Cancer Australia

Cancer Australia is charged with providing national leadership in cancer control, and we do this by strengthening consumer participation in cancer control, building cancer research capacity, enhancing the education of cancer health professionals, improving access to cancer services and improving cancer data

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Cancer Council of Australia

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Victorian population health survey

The Victorian Population Health Survey is an important component of the population health surveillance capacity of the Department of Human Services. The annual survey series is an ongoing source of high quality information on the health of Victorians. Information in the report is presented on health and lifestyle, including physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, intake of fruit and vegetables, selected health screening, adult obesity, asthma and diabetes prevalence, psychological distress and social networks

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Centre for Culture, ethnicity and health

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