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Aboriginal Health Impact Statement and Declaration Policy

MP 0160/21 - Aboriginal Health Impact Statement and Declaration Policy (pdf 157KB)

Applicable to: This Policy is applicable to all WA Health system entities as defined by this policy.

Description: The Aboriginal Health Impact Statement and Declaration Policy outlines requirements to declare and demonstrate that the interests of, potential impacts on, and opportunities for, Aboriginal people are considered and appropriately embedded within policy development processes.

Consulting with Aboriginal stakeholders will inform and increase Aboriginal cultural understanding in the provision of health services.

The WA Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Framework 2015-2030 (Framework) provides the guiding principles that underpin the requirement for this Policy. The Framework recognises that a culturally respectful and non-discriminatory health system is a key enabler to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people. Strategic Direction 4.3: A culturally respectful and non-discriminatory health system articulates the need to embed structures, policies, and processes across health to ensure a culturally respectful and non-discriminatory health system can be achieved.

This Policy supports a whole-of-organisation approach and an ongoing commitment to grow and sustain a culturally responsive WA health system.

This Policy is a mandatory requirement under the Clinical Services Planning and Programs Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(d) and 34(2)(c) of the Health Services Act 2016.

This Policy is also a mandatory requirement for the Department of Health pursuant to section 29 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

Date of effect: 11 May 2021