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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

We are working to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and communities through providing culturally inclusive and responsive health services.

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is committed to improving the health outcomes for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of South Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience poorer health and greater exposure to risk factors than other South Australians and we are working to address this inequality by ensuring its services respond to the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We strive to build genuine relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in a variety of ways: These include ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, staff and volunteers:

  • feel welcome and respected at all CALHN sites and services
  • have opportunities for meaningful consultation on how our services are provided
  • get improved access to culturally inclusive and responsive health care services. 

Culturally safe services

Improving the cultural safety of hospital environments is integral to improving health outcomes for all Indigenous Australians. 

Our services collaborate with local communities and offer a range of culturally safe services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing Hub
Across CALHN sites

The Hub is staffed by a team that includes Aboriginal Health Practitioners, who work to raise awareness and advocate on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients to assist in providing culturally appropriate services, to achieve good health outcomes.

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Aboriginal Oral Health Program (AOHP)
Provided by SA Dental

The AOHP aims to improve the oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by increasing oral health knowledge in the community and by improving access to dental services.

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Kanggawodli
Culturally safe accommodation

Kanggawodli comprises of a culturally safe accommodation service available to Aboriginal consumers who live more than 100km from Adelaide and are visiting Adelaide for clinical appointments.

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Central and Northern Renal and Transplantation Services (CNARTS)
Renal Aboriginal Health practitioner and Mobile Dialysis Unit

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients undergoing renal dialysis and accessing services through CNARTS, are also able to access extra services in place to help, from diagnosis through to starting and accessing treatment.

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Cultural Learning

As part of our commitment we support our staff to gain an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the diverse needs of the consumers in their care, and the cultural practices that underpin clinical care.

CALHN’s cultural knowledge and translation, Tapa Purruna Tirkatirkanya Karrpa framework outlines our commitment to cultural learning. 

IS THIS FRAMEWORK A PDF OR SOMETHING ELSE? 

Link to Cultural Learning Framework:  https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Public%20Content/SA%20Health%20Internet/About%20us/About%20SA%20Health/Our%20workforce/Aboriginal%20workforce/SA%20Health%20Aboriginal%20Cultural%20Learning%20Framework

 

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See more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific frameworks, guides and plans in place, that all work towards our goal of providing cultural and clinical safety. 

This page was last updated 9 May 2025.

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