Senate debates

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Questions without Notice

East Arnhem

2:31 pm

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

Thank you very much. I would expect from those opposite, given the gravity of this issue, that indeed they might respond with some quiet. Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation in the regional area of East Arnhem is the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in the area.

What was particularly of note was the high standard that they were setting in clinical and preventative health focus. I met with a number of those on the board and what became very clear was their ability to have turned around what were some very difficult circumstances seven years ago to a well-functioning and forward-thinking organisation that is delivering better health outcomes to those on the ground through transparency, accountability and taking into account the very importance of culture.

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