Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Assistant Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

This government is committed to closing the gap and achieving health equality between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and non-Indigenous Australians. We recognise that good health is a key enabler to do this and for children to go to school, for adults to lead productive working lives and for building strong and resilient communities.

In addition to smoking prevention programs, key investments over the next three years include $1.4 billion to the Aboriginal community controlled health services for primary and preventative care, $154.5 million to the New directions: mothers and babies services program for child and maternal health services and $62.6 million to the Australian Nurse-Family Partnership program to provide targeted support to high-need Indigenous Australians. Improving Indigenous health is a priority for the government and all healthcare providers both within the community controlled healthcare system and the mainstream system. Ensuring continuity of care is vital for this government—(Time expired)