Working Towards Closing the Gap with Respect and Equity
Our commitment focuses on supporting the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by promoting respect, equity, and recognition. Through a range of initiatives and projects, we aim to contribute to closing the gap by honouring cultural identity and promoting fair opportunities. These efforts are designed to create lasting positive impacts, ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are empowered and valued.
What are we working towards?
- Making a positive difference in the lives and health of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Ensuring we offer a culturally safe environment
- Improving service access and cultural appropriateness
- Improving their health and wellbeing through targeted initiatives
- Celebrating the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, both past and present
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Little Long Walk
The Little Long Walk was an initiative of Merri Health’s Reconciliation Action Plan group. An annual event held during Reconciliation Week, it commemorates Michael Long’s 1994 walk from Melbourne to Canberra to meet our then Prime Minister and put Indigenous issues back on the national agenda.
Each year, a local primary school took part in the walk, which takes them on a little walk along the Merri Creek up to the Aboriginal Community Elders Services.
This project is an initiative of the Community Health Promotion Team.
This service is funded by the Victorian Government
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