Indigenous Strategic Framework 2018-2028

Indigenous statements

Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori present their Indigenous Strategic Framework statements on their history, culture, needs and rights.

Indigenous strategic framework

The RACP has a key commitment to develop and implement strategic initiatives that effectively contribute to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori.

Strategic priorities

RACP addresses five key strategic priorities that form the Indigenous Strategic Framework for improving the healthcare and wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples and Māori.
















The College is committed to developing and implementing strategic initiatives that improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori, through the following priorities, which are to:
  • contribute to addressing Indigenous health equity differences
  • grow the Indigenous physician workforce
  • equip and educate the broader physician workforce to improve Indigenous health
  • foster a culturally safe and competent College
  • meet the new regulatory standards and requirements of the AMC and MCNZ

This Indigenous Strategic Framework is a roadmap for the College to address these priorities, through short, medium and long-term strategies, with dedicated support and resources. The Framework provides guidance on what’s needed to shape a College, a physician workforce, and health system which values and encompasses Indigenous perspectives on health and wellbeing.

It’s an opportunity to ensure we are effective and unstinting in our work to bring about an Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand that honours and draws upon its Indigenous cultures, knowledge and histories; that roots out and does not tolerate racism or discrimination; and that drives equitable access to healthcare, equitable health outcomes and equitable opportunities for Indigenous physicians.


Acknowledgment

The College would like to thank those who contributed to the development of the Indigenous Strategic Framework; the RACP members involved and external Indigenous leaders and organisations who gave generously of both their time and their expertise.

In particular, we acknowledge and are grateful for the leadership and commitment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Committee and Māori Health Committee members. The guidance, hard work and enthusiasm of these Committees is pivotal to the College’s work to contribute to improve Indigenous health equity, and in growing the Indigenous physician workforce.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee

Dr Kimberley Male, Chair
Dr Kate Armstrong, NACCHO
Ms Tania Brown
Ms Donna Burns, AIDA CEO
Professor Noel Hayman
Dr Elkie Hull
Dr Blake Jones
Dr Scott Jones
Ms Monica Barolits McCabe, NACCHO Acting CEO

Māori Health Committee

Dr Matthew Wheeler, Chair
Dr Danny de Lore, Deputy Chair
Dr Kirsty MacFarlane, Fellow
Dr Diana McNeill, Fellow
Dr Julia Reid, Fellow
Dr Kennedy Sarich, Basic Trainee
Dr Fergus Stewart, Advanced Trainee
Dr Jade Tamatea, Fellow
Dr Tambra Trist, Fellow

We also acknowledge the invaluable contribution made by Associate Professor Wendy Edmondson to both the consultation process and the drafting of this document. Her advice, insights and strategic approach provided a robust, constructive and meaningful foundation to this work.

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