National aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health plan 2013-2023
31 July 2013
The Australian Government has released a new ten-year strategy for improving health outcomes among Indigenous Australians. The Plan builds on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It adopts a strengths-based approach to ensure policies and programs improve health, social and emotional wellbeing, and resilience and promote positive health behaviours. The policy acknowledges the detrimental impact on social and emotional wellbeing that alcohol and other drugs can have on Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander communities.
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