5.15 Working with Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations
Health and well-being outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians are significantly below those for the non-Indigenous population. Both 'mainstream' and Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations have important roles in addressing this disadvantage.
As part of ensuring that services delivered in 'mainstream' organisations are accessible to and appropriate for Aboriginal people, organisations should review their services to ensure that they are culturally relevant and that Aboriginal people and families feel safe in accessing them.
Organisations are also strongly encouraged to establish links with relevant Aboriginal organisations.
Effective partnerships with these organisations assist service planning, provision and monitoring which is inclusive of the needs of Aboriginal people.
Funded mainstream organisations requiring advice on contact details for relevant Aboriginal organisations should seek information from organisations' Department of Human Services Program and Service Advisor (PASA).