Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Education
The 2006/2007 Objectives : Provide support and prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain entry to a nursing course at TAFE on three broad areas: Communication skills, Aboriginal studies, and Calculations in Nursing Practice. Develop, design and implement a consistent school program that will focus, not just on the relevance of schooling, but a range of areas to enhance Aboriginal children and young people in everyway. Resulting in increased recruitment & retention rates for the education program leading to career opportunities Provide support and continuing education on a professional level for Aboriginal health professionals in collaboration with the NCAHS Aboriginal Workforce Development Officer Leadership & management Assist in developing and implementing 'Walking Through Research', a professional and culturally relevant research program that encourages career progression. Develop professional links with mainstream and Aboriginal community groups:
• NCAHS Aboriginal Workforce Development Strategy Steering
• NCAHS Aboriginal Health Advisory (Ngayundi)
• Bundjalung Council meeting
• Health Workforce Education Group
• Aboriginal Education Consultative Group
• School Working Assembly Team meeting (Ballina HS)
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