Docs sign agreement to help close health gap

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Tackling serious health inequities affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is at the heart of a new agreement between the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) and the Australian Medical Association (AMA).

The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last week, cementing a shared commitment towards addressing these issues, as well as empowering Australia’s future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors.

AIDA President Dr Simone Raye said the signing of the MOU was not just a ceremonial act, but a powerful commitment to collaboration, trust, and a shared vision.

“We are delighted to be working in partnership with the AMA as we focus on improving the culture of medicine, for our workforce and our patients,” Dr Raye said.

“Clinical safety is cultural safety, and it is essential we continue to improve outcomes for our people.

“By uniting in purpose, we can continue to unlock endless possibilities through our work towards a shared vision of a culturally safe healthcare system.”

AMA President Professor Steve Robson said the new agreement would unlock further collaboration with AIDA and foster the growth of a culturally safe, expert medical workforce.

“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a right to affordable and culturally safe healthcare, no matter where they are in Australia,” Professor Robson said.

“Disappointingly, racism and discrimination are still present in our community, which contributes to a significant health gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and nonIndigenous Australians.

“This MOU will accelerate collaboration between the AMA and AIDA as we work towards closing that gap.”

As part of the agreement, signed at the AMA’s federal offices in Canberra, the AMA and AIDA planned to work together to help create new opportunities for success, growth and excellence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors in the Australian healthcare system.

They said that would involve advocating for cultural safety across the medical education and training pipeline, to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students, trainee doctors and specialists were able to thrive in their careers.