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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ear and Hearing Health Partnership Committee

To provide a culturally safe partnership-structure through which the committee can identify and drive reforms such as a National Strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ear and hearing health.
Function
Policy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partner/s

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

Government agency partner
Hearing Australia and Dept. of Health and Aged Care
Priority reform
Priority Reform One
Priority Reform Two
Outcome
Outcome 01
Outcome 04
Partnership timeframes
2021 - 2024
Response agreed by both parties
Yes
Strong partnership elements - Clause 32
A
32 A(i)
Met
32 A(ii)
Met
32 A(iii)
Met
B
32 B(i)
Met
32 B(ii)
Met
32 B(iv)
Not applicable
C
32 C(i)
Met
32 C(ii)
Met
32 C(iii)
Met
32 C(iv)
Met
32 C(v)
Met
32 C(vi)
Met
32 C(vii)
Met
Strong partnership elements - Clause 33
33
Met
Achievements over the last 12 months

Term of Reference were formalised and agreed in February 2023. The framework for the National Strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ear and hearing health has been distributed to members.

Partnership elements strengthened

32C(v) meets in 2023. NAACHO as the co-chair of the Committee is driven by the principles of the National Agreement.

32C(vii) meets in 2023. All Committee members have access to the data and evidence presented in meeting papers and presentations.