Funders

Our work is primarily supported by the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Funding, for the ‘core’ work of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, is provided via the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme. The funding enables good coverage of all the topic areas on the website and enhanced coverage of the following topics:

cardiovascular health
cancer
diabetes
kidney health
respiratory health
sexual health
social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB).

These enhanced topics are organised as Portals on the website. Portals provide information about the main topic as well as key sub-topics so information can be accessed quickly and efficiently and has immediate, practical use. Each sub-topic has key facts, written in plain language, which adds to a user’s understanding of a topic as well as access to key resources relevant to the subtopic. Portals, which receive specific funding, also have workforce information on courses, events, funding and jobs relevant to the topic.

Other Portals are supported by specific funding provided by funding bodies; these are shown below under ‘Other funders’.

Opportunities to fund the HealthInfoNet

Major funder

Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

In the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme, the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is committed to the delivery of high quality, comprehensive and culturally appropriate essential health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Other funders

Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC)

The Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) works to protect people in Australia from health threats, by strengthening prevention and preparedness, and providing trusted public health advice. The CDC bring together experts, data and evidence to help governments make informed decisions about preventing and controlling diseases and preparing Australia for future health threats. Priorities include communicable diseases prevention and surveillance, climate and health, and environmental health. The CDC provides financial support for the Environmental Health Portal.

Government of Queensland

The First Nations Health Office, a statewide office within the Queensland Department of Health, co-designs, leads and advocates to ensure Queensland Health is a culturally safe, equitable and responsive health system that meets the needs identified by First Nations Queenslanders.

In partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders from across the public health system and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health sector, the First Nations Health Office drives a suite of legislative, policy and service delivery reforms across the health system to achieve equity, eliminate institutional racism and attain life expectancy parity by 2031. The Queensland Government proudly supports the Queensland Portal.

Government of Western Australia

Aboriginal Health, a statewide office within WA Department of Health, is responsible for facilitating a collaborative and coordinated approach within WA Health’s public health system to improve health outcomes for all Aboriginal people living in Western Australia. The Government of WA provides financial support for the WA State Portal.

Ninti One

NBPU TIS is a consortium led by Ninti One Ltd and includes the Health Research Institute at the University of Canberra, and the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Tackling Indigenous Smoking – Tackling Indigenous Smoking
The Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program aims to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by reducing the prevalence of tobacco use through population health promotion activities.

Palliative Care Australia

Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is the national peak body for palliative care in Australia. PCA represents all those who work towards high quality palliative care for all Australians. Working closely with consumers, their Member Organisations and the palliative care workforce, PCA aims to improve access to, and promote the need for, palliative care.

PCA provides financial support for the Palliative Care and End-of Life Care Portal.

eMHPrac

The WellMob website was developed by eMHPrac (e-mental health in practice) in collaboration with the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. Wellmob brings together online resources made by and for our mob.