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Indigenous health ACTION

Though they live in one of the world’s wealthiest nations, the health of Indigenous Australians is among the worst in the world. Find out how to do something about it.

Submitted 6/05/2006 By rachelhiggi Views 19821 Comments 3 Updated 8/05/2006

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Inform people—your friends, family, randoms on the street, anyone and everyone! Get involved with an organisation: *Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR)—http://www.antar.org.au or 02 9555 6138 *Local reconciliation council (call ANTaR) *Indigenous Community Volunteers (ICV)—http://www.icv.com.au Write a letter to newspaper/publication/online forum Write to an official, urging him or her to make Indigenous health a priority *PM John Howard (www.pm.gov.au/email.cfm) *Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs *Minister for Health and Ageing

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ntinsydney 12-May-2007

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ntinsydney 12-May-2007

Hi funnelweb, please excuse myignorance but I am trying to learn more about Indigenous Australians and the inequality that surrounds them......

I had read something you wrote in another 'discuss now' section, and you mentioned the lack of access Indigenous Australians had to health, accomodation, education....i was wondering how? Are they not offered the same opportunities...? Could you please help me with these questions and how to find the details.

Again sorry about the ignorance...Iam a full time mum and have been for over 10 years and now have taken up studies at uni. These are some of the issues I need to learn about hence the questions. Essays due soon.......ahhh!

Regards

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funnelweb 25-Apr-2007

Hi Rachel, I'd be very interested in any ideas you have for improving indigenous health?

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