Appendix A Further information and References
1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Steering Committee for Indigenous Health Equality. Close the gap: national Indigenous health equality targets. Sydney: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission; 2008. 2. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Closing the Gap 3. Council of Australian Governments, Closing the Gap Refresh Statement 4. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, 2019 Closing the Gap Statement 5. Implementation Plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013– 2023 6. Chronic Disease and the Indigenous Australians' Health Program (IAHP) 7. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework (HPF) Performance Measures 8. National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care User Guide 9. Indigenous Eye Health Measures Fact Sheet (2017) 10. Indigenous Australians' Health Programme (IAHP) Chronic Disease 11. Primary care (GP, nursing, allied health) Medicare primary care items Allied health providers need to meet specific eligibility requirements, be in private practice and register with Medicare Australia. Registration forms are available from the Department of Human Services (Medicare) or can be obtained by phoning 132 150 (found on the Australian Government Human Services website) 12. Chronic Disease Management - Individual Allied Health Services under Medicare - Provider Information available here and here. 13. Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS Better Access Initiative 14. PIP Indigenous Health Incentive – read more here. 15. A guide to Medicare for Indigenous Health Services, Indigenous Access Program for health professionals The Indigenous Access Program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians access our services, including health assessments, adult health checks. The program also supports our network of Medicare Liaison Officers and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Line. We also promote voluntary identification within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. To learn more about providing health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients download the guide to Medicare for Indigenous health services complete our Indigenous health education program. The guide was developed to support staff working in organisations that provide Medicare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. It provides easy to understand advice about Medicare health services and programs. 16. Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet 17. Healthdirect Indigenous Health and Healthdirect’s The Free Health app 18. Australian Government – Department of Health, The Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme Funding Agreement Update – The Progress and Future 19. Australian Health Survey, 2011-2012 Fact sheet for GPs 20. Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) 21. Indigenous Australians’ Health Program (IAHP) 22. Queensland Government’s Primary Clinical Care Manual 9th Edition and Chronic Conditions Manual: Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions in Australia (1st edition 2015) 47
