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Reconciliation Action Plan

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A person-centred health system for community

Closing the gap in health inequity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Country SA PHN is committed to working together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to ensure a responsive, holistic and person-centred health system that contributes to closing the gap in health inequity. A significant number of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in South Australia resides within the Country SA PHN service area. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are an important part of the communities of country SA.

Each Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community enriched and enriching in different histories, cultures, languages and experiences that form part of our collective perspectives. The exchange that occurs in terms of the learning and understanding of what health service needs and responses there are in our community, as well as what could be possible based on our context, contributes to effecting change in health outcomes and is key to a healthier country South Australia.

Map of Indigenous Australia

The map represent the language, social or nation groups of Aboriginal Australia.

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Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan

The Journey

The Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan represents the second steps to undertaking the Reconciliation journey. It focuses on developing and strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, engaging staff and stakeholders in reconciliation, and developing and piloting innovative strategies to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RAP Champions

Our Innovate RAP Champions are Dr Simon Lockwood, Chair of the Board and Ms Devinia (Beanz) Binell, Board Director. Our Innovate RAP draft has been approved by Reconciliation Australia.


Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan

The Journey

The Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan represents the first steps to undertaking the Reconciliation journey. It is focussed on providing a solid platform for the organisation in which to undertake further work and grow reconciliation actions, both internally and within its own sphere of influence

RAP Champions

Our two RAP Champions are from the Board of Directors, Dr Alsion Edwards, Chair of the Board, and Wayne Oldfield, Board Director. Planning for the Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan was undertaken by the RAP Working Group formed in August 2019.

Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan

Country SA PHN is committed to working together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations and peoples.

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Kim Hosking
Chief Executive Officer
Wayne Oldfield
Board Director & RAP Champion
Reconciliation Week 'Take Action'
Dr Alison Edwards
Board Chair & RAP Champion
Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group - Learnings from our Reflect RAP.




Aboriginal communities

Groups with diverse language, culture and history

Within the Country SA PHN service area there are many Aboriginal communities or nations (as preferred by different groups), which are diverse in language, culture and history. These include: 

  • Buandig(k) 
  • Bindjali
  • Ngargad 
  • Meru 
  • Ngarrindjeri  
  • Kuyani
  • Banggarla
  • Nawu
  • Wirangu
  • Kokatha
  • Mirning
  • Ngalea
  • Nakako
  • Pitjantjatjara
  • Yankunytjatjara
  • Antakaringa
  • Arabunna
  • Kaurna  
  • Narungga  
  • Nukunu 
  • Ngadjuri 
  • Adnyamathanha 
  • Dhirari
  • Dieri
  • Ngamini
  • Karangura
  • Wangkungurru
  • Yarluyandi
  • Yawarawarka
  • Yandruwandha
  • Pirlatapa
  • Malyangaba
  • Wiljali
  • Danggali

RAP Working Group

Members of the RAP Working Group

memberpositionteam
Kate Dorsey (Chair)Communications OfficerCommunications
Helen ExleySystem Integration & Design ManagerHealth Integration & Coordination
Baani AdhvaryuContract ManagerCommissioning
Jane CooperPrimary Care Support OfficerPrimary Care, Quality & Information
Brenton ChappellManager Community CollaborationsHealth Integration & Coordination
Sally PattenPalliative Care Program LeadHealth Integration & Coordination