State and territory The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait The Closing Gap initiative has been launched since the initial inception of the Aboriginal and Torres Islander Health Workforce Strategic Framework Framework. The focuses on enhanced recruitment and retention, and the Strait Islander health (2011-2015) – The National Aboriginal and improved delivery of education and training align with the C1 and C4 workforce programs, Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce measures of the ICDP. strategies and initiatives Strategic Framework (2011-2015) has the objective of increasing representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the health workforce. It was developed to guide jurisdictional health workforce action plans in the states and territories. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Working Group (ATSIHWWG) also provides a forum for states and territories to discuss their strategies. The Framework has an aspiration target of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people occupying 2.6 per cent of the Australian health workforce. New South Wales Health Aboriginal Workforce New South Wales Health Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 2011 – Strategic Framework 20112015 aims to increase the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in health professions (thus aligning with the C4 measure of the Queensland Health Indigenous Workforce ICDP) as well as providing culturally safe and competent health services (thus Strategy aligning with the C1 measure of the ICDP) SA Health Aboriginal workforce reform strategy Queensland Health Indigenous Workforce Strategy – focuses on encouraging 2009-2013 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to work in health careers (thus Western Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait aligning with the C4 measure of the ICDP). The strategy also aligns with the Islander Employment Framework C1 measure of the ICDP through its activities to support and develop Victorian Aboriginal Health Workforce Plan Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. SA Health Aboriginal workforce reform strategy 2009-2013 – focuses on
State and territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce programs, strategies and initiatives The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Strategic Framework (2011-2015) – The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Strategic Framework (2011-2015) has the objective of increasing representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the health workforce. It was developed to guide jurisdictional health workforce action plans in the states and territories. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Working Group (ATSIHWWG) also provides a forum for states and territories to discuss their strategies. The Framework has an aspiration target of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people occupying 2.6 per cent of the Australian health workforce. The Closing Gap initiative has been launched since the initial inception of the Framework. The focuses on enhanced recruitment and retention, and the improved delivery of education and training align with the C1 and C4 measures of the ICDP. New South Wales Health Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 20112015 Queensland Health Indigenous Workforce Strategy SA Health Aboriginal workforce reform strategy 2009-2013 Western Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Framework Victorian Aboriginal Health Workforce Plan New South Wales Health Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 2011 – aims to increase the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in health professions (thus aligning with the C4 measure of the ICDP) as well as providing culturally safe and competent health services (thus aligning with the C1 measure of the ICDP) Queensland Health Indigenous Workforce Strategy – focuses on encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to work in health careers (thus aligning with the C4 measure of the ICDP). The strategy also aligns with the C1 measure of the ICDP through its activities to support and develop Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. SA Health Aboriginal workforce reform strategy 2009-2013 – focuses on
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