Our Way Forward

Our Vision

Healthy and strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities.

Our Purpose

Leadership in systems reform, and the provision of a high quality, regional ecosystem of health, wellbeing and community support services across the lifespan.

Our values

Culture

We are here because of those who came before us. We draw upon Aboriginal teachings and ways for strength, wisdom and guidance. We uphold holistic approaches to healthcare and strive to achieve balance in our mental, spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing.

Respect

We respect the history of our people, communities and Network, and honour this history as we walk together to achieve Our Vision. We understand that respectful relationships are built on the recognition that we all have contribution to make. Respectful relationships with our people and Communities, Network and partners are essential. Therefore, we commit to treating each other and our partners in a propa way – with dignity, generosity and responsiveness.

Relationships

We believe that propa relationships with Community, our Network, our partners and each other are foundations for achieving Our Vision and fulfilling our commitments. We commit to fostering working relationships underpinned by trust, respect, honesty, understanding, teamwork and mutual support.

Excellence

We are humbled and honoured to work on behalf of our Communities. In doing so, we have a moral obligation to strive for excellence in outcomes and our practices and to continuously learn.

Discipline

We have an opportunity to achieve transformative change in the health and wellbeing of our Communities and an obligation to make the most of this opportunity. We recognise we all have a contribution to make. This will require us to be disciplined, and to maintain and nurture unity, integrity and reliability in fulfilling our commitments to one another.

Self Determination

We are empowered by the law of obligation to protect the self-determination of our people and Communities, ensuring choice, participation, and control in their health and wellbeing journey. We believe in providing access to culturally safe care throughout the health care system. Through the collective strength of our people and Network, we partner to tackle systemic discrimination and ensure equitable access to culturally safe care.

Goals and priorities

Goals

Community Control: Amplify the voice to empower the autonomy of our Community in directing their health and wellbeing choices
Access: Improve accessibility, acceptability, availability, and engagement in quality and timely health, wellbeing and community support services
Excellence, Innovation & Collaboration: Foster collaboration, innovation and leadership in health and community service system reform
Systems and Governance: Strengthen and enhance enabling systems and governance

Priorities

Early Childhood (0-8 years)
Young Adulthood (9-17 years)
Adulthood (18-50 years)
Elderhood (50+ years)