Examining the scope and value of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health workforce in Australia from a cultural and economic lens

The project aims to further the understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied workforce, providing an important benchmark for understanding success in policy development and program design, as well as understanding of impact for monitoring and evaluation of workforce initiatives. It also aims to identify the value and benefit of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health workforce from a cultural and socioeconomic lens, empowering organisations, services, and communities to advocate for increased access to culturally responsive allied health.

‘The Lowitja Institute Major Grant is an important opportunity for IAHA to lead research important to us, with the support of expertise and in partnership with the Lowitja Institute, an act of self-determination for us as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation.

‘The project, Examining the scope and value of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health workforce in Australia from a cultural and economic lens, will support IAHA and others in understanding the importance of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce and to promote greater investment into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led workforce solutions.’