About us
The First Nations Health Office provides strategic leadership, co-design, and advocacy to ensure Queensland Health delivers a culturally safe, equitable, and responsive health system that reflects the priorities identified by First Nations Queenslanders.
We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders across the public health system and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Health Organisations (A&TSICCHOs). Together, we collaborate to lead comprehensive legislative, policy and service delivery reforms. These reforms are designed to drive health equity, eliminate institutional racism, and achieve life expectancy parity by 2031.
Our Chief First Nations Health Officer provides advice and expertise on policies, services and programs to improve health outcomes for First Nations people.
Our responsibilities
- Driving measurable improvements in the health of First Nations Queenslanders
- Leading the delivery of quality services that are culturally and clinically safe, accessible and integrated
- Providing strategic leadership and direction on health equity for First Nations Queenslanders
- Supporting the development of policies and programs that strengthen our First Nations health outcomes
- Championing partnerships with hospital and health services, A&TSICCHOs, communities and other partners in the health system
Who we work with
We partner with health services, community groups and other agencies to improve First Nations healthcare across the state, including:
- First Nations health leaders and community groups
- Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Health Organisations
- 16 hospital and health services
- Queensland Government agencies
- Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
We also work with primary healthcare networks and non-government organisations. Together, we empower, listen and respond to the voices of First Nations peoples and communities.
Programs and initiatives
We run programs and initiatives that support the improvement of First Nations experiences of the health system.
Contact us
For more information email FNHO_Corro@health.qld.gov.au.