Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Health Unit
GP support and training projects reports
Detailed reports on past training projects are available below.
National Workshop for General Practitioners and Others Working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The final report and many presentations from this workshop are now available. The workshop provided support for general practitioners (GPs) and others working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, as well as a forum for sharing ideas.
Invitation to Cultural Safety Training
Invitation to Cultural Safety Training being held on Tuesday 2 October 2007, Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, Sydney.
GP Training and Support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
This report describes the outcomes of a series of projects aimed at improving the support and training for GPs working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The projects included the NACCHO GP Network, Cultural Safety Training Review and National Pilot, Support for the Accreditation of General Practices in the Northern Territory, Distribution of Resources and Provision of Library Services. All apart from the last were funded by the Department of Health and Ageing. They were coordinated by the RACGP National Rural Facultv between 2004 and 2005.
Outcomes of the GP Cultural Safety Training 2006
This report describes the outcomes of the GP Cultural Safety Training, piloted by the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia with assistance from the RACGP in all states and in the NT between April and July 2005.
Review Of Cultural Training For GPs Working In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has been contracted by the Department of Health and Ageing to work with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), the Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA) and peak GP organisations to provide further support and training for General Practitioners (GPs) working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Old Dreaming - New future in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: a report on a National workshop held in Melbourne on 4th October 2004
a report on a National workshop held in Melbourne on 4th October 2004 This report describes a national one-day workshop jointly convened by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners for GPs and others working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. It documents the planning, implementation and evaluation of this event, and the resulting recommendations.
The RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Project: Supporting GPs to Improve Early Detection and Management of Breast and Cervical Cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women
This document reports on a model, piloted in three regions (Coonamble in NSW, Adelaide, SA and Mackay in Queensland), to link GPs and their local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services with national support, to develop and implement a locally based plan for improving GP prevention and management of breast and cervical cancer.
Binang Goonj Workshops: Combined report
This document reports on four 3-day Binang Goonj workshops convened by Cross Cultural Consultants Pty Ltd for GPs, GP registrars and other members of the Primary health care team. Binang Goonj principles and the process and outcomes of these workshops are described.
Evaluation: Working with Aboriginal People in Rural and Remote South Australia
Reports on an evaluation of the handbook "Working with Aboriginal People in Rural & Remote South Australia to determine its value for GPs and GP registrars working in Aboriginal health.
Suggested Guidelines for the Development of Indigenous Cultural Mentors
These guidelines were drawn directly from a workshop in Townsville in October 2001, that looked at the role, selection process, qualifications, remuneration, training and support issues for cultural mentoring.
Cultural Mentor Handbook
This booklet provides information on the role, selection, remuneration, training and support of Cultural Mentors for GP Registrars and medical students in North Queensland.
Final Reports: Aboriginal Mentor Projects
Report on a project piloting the use of cultural mentors for GP registrars in 2 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in WA, and a report on a project aimed at developing the role of the cultural mentor and establishing a network of cultural mentors in North Queensland.
Working Together in Aboriginal Health
Reports on a one-day national Aboriginal health meeting, jointly convened by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and the Rural Faculty of the RACGP in Sydney on the 27th September 2001. Contains recommendations to meet the training and support needs of GPs and GP registrars working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Aboriginal Health Resource List
This evaluation, commissioned by the National Rural Faculty, RACGP under the auspices of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Projects, was undertaken in 2001 to evaluate the quality of Aboriginal health training delivered by the RACGP Training Program and to identify strategies to improve the implementation of the curriculum. Recommendations are included.
Aboriginal Cross Cultural Programs
A listing of cross cultural programs offered by a range of organisations, including universities, divisions and private consultants for health professionals and compiled in 2001-2002.
Final Report on the RACGP Rural Faculty Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health project: Improving Access to Resources for General Practitioners and others working in Aboriginal health through the RACGP Library
Reports on a project aimed at expanding the collection of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander resources in the RACGP Library and enhancing access to these resources for GPs and others working in this area.
Final Report from the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council on project: Second Edition of Aboriginal Primary Health Care: an Evidenced Based Approach
Describes a project funded by the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health projects to revise and develop an expanded second edition of the text Aboriginal Primary Health Care. All existing chapters were revised by updating the evidence and new chapters added. This text will be available in September 2003.
Aboriginal Health: An Evaluation of the Implementation of the Curriculum
This evaluation, commissioned by the National Rural Faculty, RACGP under the auspices of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Projects, was undertaken in 2001 to evaluate the quality of Aboriginal health training delivered by the RACGP Training Program and to identify strategies to improve the implementation of the curriculum. Recommendations are included.
Early Detection and Management of Breast and Cervical Cancer
This report, prepared by James Cook University , contains current information on breast and cervical cancer in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women, notes the barriers and strategies relevant to General Practice, documents current initiatives aimed at improving this area of health care and recommends areas of action for GPs and others involved in the primary health care of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women.
The Needs of GPs and Registrars Working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
This assessment of the support and training needs of general practitioners (GPs) and General Practice Registrars (GP Registrars) working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health was undertaken by the Rural Faculty of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Funding was provided by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing (DHA) from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the New Training Arrangements underspend.
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