National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Protection Sub-committee (NATSIHP), a sub-committee of the national Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC)

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NATSIHP provides holistic and culturally safe advice on health protection matters for First Nations peoples and communities. Focusing on communicable and chronic diseases, environmental health, and disaster management in primary health settings, and health issues related to COVID-19.
Function
Policy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partner/s

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) co-chair and members include First Nations communicable and infectious disease experts, Public Health Medical Officers from state and territory ACCHS,  Sector representatives from ACCHS and Disability sector representatives.

Government agency partner
Department of Health and Aged Care
Priority reform
Priority Reform One
Priority Reform Two
Priority Reform Three
Priority Reform Four
Outcome
Outcome 01
Outcome 02
Partnership timeframes
Established in 2020 and in 2022, the Advisory Group became the NATSIHP Sub-committee of the AHPPC.
Response agreed by both parties
Agreement not yet received from partner.
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(iii)
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(vii)
Met
Achievements over the last 12 months
  • NATSIHP’s remit has expanded beyond COVID-19, to include all First Nations health protection matters and relevant health outcomes of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
  • Recognising the valuable contribution of the Advisory Group in providing clinical expertise to advise and inform decisions on COVID-19 related health issues for First Nations peoples and communities, the Group has now been established as a sub-committee of the Australian National Health Protection Principal Committee.

Strong partnership elements that continue to be embedded include:

  • 32B(iii) In addition to the current publically available information (including members and communiques) the Strategic Workplan and Membership guidelines will also be made public once endorsed
Partnership elements strengthened
  • Clause 33 remains unmet in 2023.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members do not receive funding.
  • Clause 32C(vi) remains unmet in 2023. The Committee does not advise government on how funding for programs and services can align with community priorities.