National Indigenous Women s Health Workshop

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1 National Indigenous Women s Health Workshop An open, interactive, engagement forum to move towards a National Partnership as a united voice in Indigenous Women's Health. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aging Dates: Friday 25th 9.00am 4.30pm & Saturday 26th, 9.00am 12.00pm, October 2013 Venue: Monash Medical Centre, Lecture Theatre 1, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Melbourne The workshop is the first step in the establishment of a National partnership to Close the Gap in poor health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. This requires national engagement from a range of stakeholders. The workshop is designed to be interactive and promote discussion among participants, providing a chance to inform what areas the partnership will address first. Researchers, consumers, clinicians and community service providers will have opportunities to share their knowledge and expertise and voice their opinions on how to ensure women have access to good evidence, good information, good services and increased opportunities to be healthy. Workshop aims: Dragonfly, painted by Samantha Snow 1. To establish a national partnership for Indigenous women s health 2. To facilitate broad and diverse stakeholder engagement and input into the future model and governance structure of the proposed partnership 3. To prioritise and work towards implementation of key elements of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan that will maximise health improvements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women 4. To collectively determine what activities the proposed partnership may engage in (e.g. a website, journal, research, evidence synthesis and dissemination into policy and practice etc.) 5. To set timelines for the development of a formal partnership

2 Workshop program Friday 25 October Marquee Welcome to Country Aunty Di Kerr: Wurundjeri elder of the Kulin Nation. Welcome and overview of forum aims Professor Kerry Arabena, Chair of Indigenous Health, Centre for Health and Society, University of Melbourne Workshop launch Speaker to be confirmed Why a gender perspective on health research? Professor Bronwyn Fredericks: Pro Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement, CQ University Australia Consumer views cultural concept of health and gaps in Indigenous women s health Donna Punch, consumer relocating a close relative to aged care Marlene Liddle, Coordinator, Strong Women, Strong Babies, Strong Culture Program service delivery in a remote setting. Health equity and equality Professor Kerry Arabena, Chair of Indigenous Health, Centre for Health and Society, University of Melbourne National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan : Key health priorities across the lifespan Jody Broun, National Congress of Australia s First Peoples Morning tea Set the scene for breakout groups Health across the lifespan Future priorities, aligned with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan Professor Kerry Arabena, Chair of Indigenous Health, Centre for Health and Society, University of Melbourne Dr Jacqueline Boyle, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Menzies School of Health Research

3 Marquee and foyer Lunch Poster presentations, networking Attendees have been encouraged to submit a poster. These will be displayed throughout the duration of the forum. Presenters will be standing by their posters from 12.30pm until 2.00pm to answer questions and interact with other attendees. This is a great opportunity for sharing the work currently being undertaken nationally Facilitated interactive discussion groups to capture voices of all participants Breakout rooms Attendees will break into 4 groups according to lifespan interest to identify priority areas across the lifespan which align with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan The 4 groups will be girls 0 9 years; girls and women years; women years; women > 45 years Marquee Afternoon tea Why a national partnership for Indigenous Women s Health: Informing the research agenda and driving evidence based policy and practice. This session will convey the experiences of others who have established or worked extensively with a collaborative/ partnership model. Speakers will describe the benefits and lessons learned. Australian PCOS Alliance Professor Helena Teede, Director, Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation. National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Ms Renee Williams, Senior Policy Officer, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation National Indigenous Cancer Network Associate Professor Gail Garvey, Senior Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research Why a single voice working with Government Speaker to be confirmed National partnership for Indigenous women s health model: Pre forum survey results How might it work Governance interim steering group Prior to the workshop, attendees were requested to complete an online survey to scope opinions on the proposed partnership and expectations of the workshop. Results from the survey will be reported and discussion invited.

4 Workshop program Saturday 26 October Aboriginal children s dance group Marquee Feedback from previous day breakout groups and determine top 3 priorities: interactive discussion The Chair from each breakout group will report on key identified priorities from the previous day breakout group discussion and attendees will be asked to determine priorities for action Morning tea Formation of special interest groups and feedback to broader group Breakout rooms Attendees interested in progressing work on the identified priorities will be asked to break into special interest groups. Groups will discuss the where to from here. Group Chairs will be expected to report outcomes from the discussions groups to the broader group Optimising funding and advocacy opportunities: Interactive panel discussion This session will be a panel question and answer forum focussed on how to maximise opportunities for research, funding and translation and how to promote evidence based policy and practice in priority areas. Ms Samantha Faulkner, Director, Indigenous Health & Advice Unit Research Group, National Health & Medical Research Council Taryn Black, Chief Operations Officer, Diabetes Queensland Ms Melissa Sweet, Independent Journalist Professor Bronwyn Fredericks: Pro Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement, CQ University Australia Representative from Philanthropy sector. Speaker to be confirmed Close

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6 Acknowledgements This forum was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and the Victorian Department of Health and supported by Monash Partners: Monash Health and Monash University. We gratefully acknowledge the contribution of members of the Steering Committee and workshop organisers: Professor Bronwyn Fredericks: Pro Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement, CQ University Australia Professor Kerry Arabena: Chair of Indigenous Health, Centre for Health and Society, University of Melbourne Dr Jacqueline Boyle: Head of Indigenous Women's Health Program, School of Public Health Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Menzies School of Health Research, Jean Hailes for Women's Health Professor Helena Teede: Head of Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Monash Health. Director Monash Applied Research Stream and Head Women's Public Health Research, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Professor Kerin O'Dea: Population Health and Nutrition, University of South Australia Professor Sandra Eades: Professor of Public Health, University of Sydney Dr Jacki Mein: Senior Medical Officer, Apunipima Cape York Health Council Karla Canuto: Research Associate, School of Population Health, University of South Australia Ms Linda Downes: Project Manager, Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation