Holstep Health is committed to advancing health equity and self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, in alignment with the national Closing the Gap commitments. We recognise the leadership of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in driving self-determination and commit to working in genuine partnership with Community, ACCOs, and Elders.
Holstep Health embraces a whole-of-organisation approach to promote respect, equity, and recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We demonstrate this by:
- Providing culturally safe environments.
- Embedding cultural safety and accountability into our systems, governance, and service design.
- Celebrating the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, past and present.
- Delivering training and building cultural responsiveness across our entire workforce.
Statement of Commitment to First Nations Peoples
Holstep Health is proud to formally support Treaty and the Uluru Statement from the Heart. This commitment reflects our dedication to listening to and standing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, ensuring their voices, cultures and experiences are respected and valued in everything we do.
Our Reconciliation Action Plans
We are developing our first Holstep Health Innovate RAP, together with our dedicated committee and community and will be launching later this year. This will build on the foundations of the Banyule Community Health and Merri Health Reconciliation Action Plans. While a new plan is being developed, we will continue to act on existing commitments and identify opportunities to embed Aboriginal-led priorities across Holstep Health’s programs and strategy.
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First Nations carer support
Caring is part of culture — but you don’t have to do it alone. Free support is available for First Nations carers looking after family or community.
First Nations health
A range of programs to enhance cultural safety of First Nations community members.