Population Health and Strategic Direction

Centre for Population Health - Projects

NSW Health has identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) population as a priority population.
SWAHS has the highest concentration of ATSI population in Blacktown compared to any other State LGA.
Aboriginal injury rates in NSW (deaths, hospitalisation and emergency treatment) are at least three times and possibly six times those of non-Aboriginal people.
Blacktown Aboriginal Injury Surveillance and Prevention Project report provides strong community evidence for support for addressing safety issues in the Blacktown Aboriginal community.
Sydney West Aboriginal Safety Promotion Program supports the National and State Aboriginal Safety Promotion Strategy.
An opportunity to build the capacity of both indigenous and non-indigenous workers from various Government and non-Government organisations to work collaboratively to address the safety issues of the Aboriginal communities.

NSW Health (2003) Aboriginal Safety Promotion Strategy.
WSAHS (2003) Blacktown Aboriginal Injury Surveillance and Prevention Project report. Centre
for Public Health.

Develop and implement community engagement strategy including:
- reporting structure to Biala Agreement.
- community consultation and engagement activities during National Aboriginal and Islander Days of Celebration (NAIDOC) week. Develop Aboriginal Safety Training Package.
Conduct Aboriginal Safety Training for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal workers from nominated organisations.
Implement three identified safety project action plans in partnership with collaborative organisations.