CRCATSIH participants
The CRCATSIH has 12 Essential Participants. Information can be found on each Participant below. Each Participant appoints a Link Person, who is the first point of contact for CRCATSIH information. Details of these Link People can be found below.
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
- Charles Darwin University
- Danila Dilba Health Service
- Department of Health and Ageing
- Department of Health Northern Territory
- Flinders University
- La Trobe University
- Menzies School of Health Research
- Queensland Institute of Medical Research
- The University of Melbourne
- University of Queensland
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is an independent Indigenous-controlled Commonwealth statutory authority devoted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies. It is Australia's premier institution for information and research on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples past and present.
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
One of the oldest and largest Aboriginal health services, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is based in Alice Springs in the heart of Central Australia’s arid desert region, and has a large number of both urban and remote clients. Since its establishment in 1973, Congress has promoted a broad approach to improving Aboriginal health. Today, Congress is one of the most experienced organisations in the country in Aboriginal health, a national leader in comprehensive primary healthcare, and a strong political advocate for the health of Aboriginal people. Link Person: Tahnia Edwards - tahnia.edwards@flinders.edu.au or 08 8959 6123.
Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University (formerly Northern Territory University) is renowned for its research expertise and leadership in tropical and desert knowledge of the Australian and Asia-Pacific region, with particular focus on Indigenous knowledge and addressing problems of importance to the peoples of the region. The university has nine campuses and centres across the Northern Territory. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can contact the Indigenous Academic Support Team. Link Person: Terry Dunbar. Support Link Person: Karen McLean - karen.mclean@cdu.edu.au or 08 8946 6758.
Danila Dilba Health Service
Danila Dilba Biluru Butji Binnilutlum Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation, commonly known as Danila Dilba Health Service or just Danila Dilba, was established in 1991 and has its roots in the Darwin Aboriginal community. Its vision is to provide culturally appropriate comprehensive primary healthcare services of the highest quality to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of the Greater Darwin area.
Department of Health and Ageing
The Australian Government's Department of Health and Ageing has national responsibility for funding and policy development for Aboriginal primary healthcare. The government has established the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) in the department to improve the access of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to comprehensive primary healthcare services. This strategy is based on the principle of working in partnership with the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector. Link Person: John Walker. Support Link Person: Jane Mugliston.
Department of Health Northern Territory
The Northern Territory's Department of Health is a principal resource agency, policy maker and provider of governmental service delivery activities across the Northern Territory. The department is committed to provision of health and wellbeing services within a continuum of primary secondary and tertiary interventions. The department has a strategic focus on improving the health and wellbeing status of Aboriginal men, women and children. Link Person: Braiden Abala (Principal Programme Officer Aboriginal Policy) - braiden.abala@nt.gov.au or 08 8999 2797.
Flinders University
Flinders University has broad-based health research strengths, and Aboriginal health is one of its designated areas of research focus. Flinders Aboriginal Health Research Unit coordinates, supports, conducts and grows Aboriginal health research across all Flinders University campuses in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are supported by the Yunggorendi First Nations Centre for Higher Education and Research. Link Person: Kim O'Donnell (Research Associate) - kim.odonnell@flinders.edu.au or 08 82017768.
La Trobe University
La Trobe University prides itself on being an internationally recognised leader in the provision of high-quality education and training underpinned by a strong research profile. Its School of Public Health has strengths in health services policy and planning and health systems research. Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can be found through the Office of the Director, Indigenous Education.
Menzies School of Health Research
Menzies School of Health Research aims to improve the health of people of northern and central Australia and regions to the near north through multidisciplinary research, research training and public health education with a focus on Indigenous, remote and tropical health. It was the centre agent for the CRC for Aboriginal Health (2003-2009) and the CRC for Aboriginal and Tropical Health (1997-2003). Link Person: Linda Quall - linda.quall@menzies.edu.au or 08 8944 8029.
Queensland Institute of Medical Research
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research is one of the largest medical research institutes in the southern hemisphere, and is recognised worldwide for the quality of its research. The institute has established an Indigenous Health Research Program, which aims to develop culturally appropriate research projects in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Interim Link Person: Joan Whybird - Joan.Whybird@qimr.edu.au.
The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious universities. It has a wide range of research and education expertise in medicine and health. Within its School of Population Health is the Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit and Minum Barreng, the Indigenous Eye Health Unit. Murrup Barak - Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development - provides a focal point for Indigenous studies amd students across the University. Link Person: Josie Atkinson - josiea@unimelb.edu.au or 03 8344 0752.
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland is one of Australia's premier learning and research institutions. Its School of Population Health has expertise in Aboriginal health research and education. It also offers Aborignal and Torres Strait Islander students support at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit. Link Person: Megan Williams - m.willliams@sph.uq.edu.au or 07 3257 3783. Support Link Person: Fran Boyle - f.boyle@sph.uq.edu.au or 07 3346 4681.