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Continue the Far North Queensland Health Project to facilitate conversations between relevant stakeholders in addressing barriers to optimal health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. FNQ Regional Manager Deputy Commissioner December 2016 Continue implementation of the health project in Far North Queensland (FNQ) to address barriers to consumers accessing health services in the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service regions. Continue to facilitate conversations between relevant stakeholders to work towards addressing barriers to access health services by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner with local FNQ Health Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Services to ensure effective implementation of the project. TRACKING PROGRESS AND REPORTING Action Responsibility Timeline Target Review and report on ADCQ RAP progress, implementation and tracking. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit with RAP Working Group August 2017, 2018, 2019 Conduct a RAP project review biannually. Coordinator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit September 2017, 2018, 2019 Report on RAP progress publicly for inclusion into ADCQ Annual Report. Coordinator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit January 2017, 2018 Project review submitted to Deputy Commissioner for input, advice and approval. Report RAP achievements, Deputy Commissioner, 30 September 2016, Complete and submit the RAP Impact Measurement Questionnaire to