The Orange Clinical Services Planning (CSP) process established a model of Aboriginal governance and shared decision making that embeds strong partnership mechanisms. This model included engaging local Aboriginal people to identify issues to address in the planning process, including Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS), the Local Aboriginal Land Council and local NSW Aboriginal health staff, in both identified and non-identified roles. Orange AMS staff and NSW Aboriginal health staff were included members of the prioritisation working groups to embed partnership mechanisms into the planning process to prioritise local issues and allocate resources effectively. The CSP Governance Committee included NSW Aboriginal health staff, whose role was to ensure the local ACCHOs and ACCOs were included in governance decisions.
The Orange CSP process embedded ongoing partnership mechanisms with multiple Aboriginal people, including Orange AMS, local ACCOs and NSW Aboriginal health staff, to reflect the aspirations and priorities of the Aboriginal community in Orange. This ensures that the LHD and ACCHO in Orange can work in partnership to address community needs, minimise duplication of services and collaborate to improve health outcomes through improved service delivery. Continuous evaluation and refinement of the Orange CSP will be crucial measure and enhance this partnership approach, Aboriginal Community governance and their impact on strategic and clinical outcomes.
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