Client: Australian Government, Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Regional service planning for the Central West Community of Interest

Project Outline:

• Review recent needs assessments and planning processes within the Central West COI, and identify the areas of work that are required with particular emphasis on creating an evidence base and a model of care

• Undertake community, service provider and key stakeholder consultation in the COI to clearly identify the health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of the region

• Produce a report detailing community-identified priorities for primary health care that informs the development of a Regional Health Strategic Plan

• Work with the Regional Steering Committee to develop agreed models of viable and sustainable service delivery (including budget) to meet prioritised needs not currently being addressed

• Develop an implementation plan and associated budget to execute the Regional Health Strategic Plan