Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

The Department of Health and Ageing takes a whole of government approach to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. This site contains Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health information from mainstream areas of the Department of Health and Ageing as well as from Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH).

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Aboriginal+and+Torres+Strait+Islander+Health-1lp

Community and society - government community grants

GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants from the many government grants that are available. GrantsLINK also helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms.

http://www.grantslink.gov.au/Info.aspx?NodeID=3

Indigenous

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations main page for Indigenous education.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/indigenous/

Indigenous Australians

Centrelink index page containing a list of links for Indigenous Australian customers to information about payments, programs, publications and specialist services.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/indigenous/index.htm

Indigenous people

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs provides services and programs for indigenous peoples.

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/overview/Pages/default.aspx

Indigenous portal

The Indigenous portal provides you with up to date information on programs and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

http://www.indigenous.gov.au/

Indigenous specialist services

Centrelink provides two services specially designed to assist Indigenous clients. These services are: Indigenous call centres - Centrelink operates a number of Indigenous call centres to help Indigenous peoples across Australia who may not have direct access to other Centrelink facilities; and Indigenous specialist officers - Centrelink's network of Indigenous specialist officers and remote visiting teams inform Indigenous people about the services and programmes Centrelink offers.

http://australia.gov.au/service/indigenous-specialist-services

Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS)

Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS) is an incentive paid to employers when they employ eligible Indigenous Australians on an ongoing basis.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Employment/Programs/Pages/IndigenousWageSubsidy.aspx

NAIDOC week

NAIDOC celebrates the survival of Indigenous culture and the Indigenous contribution to modern Australia. All Australians are encouraged to participate in NAIDOC Week activities.

http://www.naidoc.org.au/

National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC)

The National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC) provides national leadership in responding to the Australian Government's commitment to closing the gap on a range of health-related areas where Indigenous Australians experience disadvantage.

http://www.nihec.gov.au/

Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH)

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website contains information on the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH).

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-oatsih-about

Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)

The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) aims to strengthen the economic, social and cultural development of the Torres Strait to improve the lifestyle and wellbeing of Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people living in the region.

http://www.tsra.gov.au/