History of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
Discover the captivating story of First Nations healthcare pioneers and their transformative 50-year journey with Queensland Health, exploring the contributions to past, present, and future of the health care system.
Regional stories
Experience a collection of captivating regional snippets within this documentary.
Queensland
Brisbane
Torres and Cape
West Moreton
Central
North West
Townsville
Wide Bay
Sunshine Coast
Professional Stories and Reflections
Celebrating 50 Years of Queensland Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker stories from 1970 to present.
Download Professional Stories and Reflections (PDF 14870 kB)
Moments in Time: A 50-year Timeline Journey
Explore a compelling timeline showcasing Queensland Health’s key milestones in empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers over the past 50 years.
Download Moments in Time: A 50-year Timeline Journey (PDF 600 kB)
About the project
The History of First Nations Health Workers project profiles, documents, and showcases the unique role, contribution, and cultural leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers across the Queensland health system and reference the evolution of policy to accord with cultural ethics across the period.
The project forms part of the comprehensive work of the First Nations Workforce Taskforce, to create pathways to achieve health workforce targets, increase the capacity and capability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforces and embed cultural practices across the health system.
The project provides the historical background to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker role and provides insights that may be drawn upon to inform and support future reform of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce. The project links to the overarching First Nations health equity reform agenda and Queensland Health system priorities and outcomes.
