Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Overview

This grant opportunity enables organisations to submit proposals for the delivery of the Indigenous HealthInfoNet.  The Indigenous HealthInfoNet makes available information and resources to support the delivery of, and access to, high quality, culturally appropriate health care and services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Three related Activities are described in this grant opportunity:  Operational core funding to provide the HealthInfoNet, with a focus on identified health priority areas (three years funding) Specific funding and activity for HealthInfoNet ‘Alcohol and Other Drugs’ (one year of funding) Specific funding and activity for the HealthInfoNet ‘Environmental Health Yarning Place portal’ (two years of funding)  Operation of the HealthInfoNet includes:  Work to ensure the highest quality coverage of existing health and health-related topics; Undertaking translational research into various aspects of the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Publishing the annual update of the ‘Overview of Australian Indigenous Health Status’ and Summary with online and hard copy publication; and Producing social media posts for Facebook and Twitter highlighting key facts from the annual ‘Overview’ and ‘Summary’.