Learning Objectives

• Discuss concepts of partnership, ownership, self-determination and consultation in health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Describe the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker/practitioner and application to models of health care delivery
• Discuss the role and effect of Aboriginal Community Control Health Service, state government primary care services, private clinics with reference to Queensland
• Outline the components, strengths and limitations of Aboriginal community controlled, private general practice, and government (public) health services
• Describe the trend of health spending for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations
• Outline key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policies and strategies

Community Participation

• what is self-determination?
• what is ownership?
• what is partnership?
• what is consultation?

Health Expenditure

• what trends are seen in health care expenditure for ATSI people?
• however, historically, what trends were seen?

Role of Services in ATSI Health

• what is the role of government/ public health services?
• what is the role of general practice (private)?
• what would make a GP clinic better?