This principle aims to:
“ Funding for Aboriginal health needs to be equitable. It needs to go where the needs are.” ACCHO CEO, Community Controlled Consultation
“ Funding for Aboriginal health needs to be equitable. It needs to go where the needs are.”
Strong accountability mechanisms are needed to drive and implement change. This includes being transparent and responsive, and putting in place effective ‘checks and balances’ to ensure that power is being used responsibly and the public interest is being served.
It is important that the NSW Health system is held accountable for improving Aboriginal health, which is ‘everyone’s business’ and responsibility.
For this principle to be effectively implemented, it is critical that NSW Health:
Aboriginal health is strongly embedded into NSW Health accountability and performance mechanisms, to ensure that NSW Health services are held accountable for Aboriginal health outcomes.
Aboriginal people are included in NSW Health performance and accountability governance structures and are enabled to co-create what KPIs and accountability mechanisms are for Aboriginal health in NSW. NSW Health is held accountable to an independent statewide Aboriginal Accountability Mechanism for the implementation of CTG and for achieving Aboriginal health outcomes.
“ It is critical that the NSW Health system is held accountable for ensuring Aboriginal people are healthy and well.” ACCHO CEO, Community Controlled Consultation
“ It is critical that the NSW Health system is held accountable for ensuring Aboriginal people are healthy and well.”
Patient, carer, family and community
Program, ward and service management
Hospital and health facility
LHD/SHN management
NSW Health system management