Achieving greater national consistency for the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner workforce
Consultation FAQs
What can I expect if I attend a consultation?
Consultations will run from approx 9:00am to 3:00pm. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. The rough schedule is:
- Introductions, housekeeping, confidentiality, consent forms
- Online scope of practice survey
- Yarning circles
- Wrap up and reflections
Managers and workforce will be separated into separate groups for the yarns to encourage all participants to share openly and safely.
Who will be conducting the consultations?
Sessions will be run by a team from the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health:
- Janet Stajic is a Yidinji-Jirrbal woman from Far North Queensland who grew up in Brisbane.
- Robert Monaghan is a descendant of the Bundjalung and Gumbayngirr Nations on the North Coast of NSW.
- Roxanne Bainbridge is a Gunggaru/Kunja woman from South-Western Queensland.
Janet and Robert are former Aboriginal Health Workers. All three are experienced Aboriginal researchers with a deep understanding of and lived experience with Indigenous health. A NAATSIHWP staff member will also be onsite.
How will my information be used?
All of your answers are confidential. Consultation sessions will be voice recorded. Those voice recordings will be transcribed and used to identify trends in scopes of practice. All information is stored in a secure database accessible only by the small team working on this project. We will only collect your information with your consent.
Why should I attend a face-to-face session?
- Reconnect with colleagues in your area
- Contribute to a nation-leading minimum scope of practice built by workforce, for workforce
- Face-to-face participants will receive recognition for their contributions
Where are the consultations being held?
All face-to-face consultations will be held at an accessible conference or function room close to town centre. You will either receive confirmation of the venue via an automated email sent upon registration, or via an email from the Project Team closer to the date.
Who can I contact with questions?
All questions are welcome. Get in touch with the Project Manager at jocelyn@naatsihwp.org.au.