Beyond the rhetoric: How can non-government organisations contribute to reducing health disparities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

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Beyond the rhetoric: How can non-government organisations contribute to reducing health disparities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

The prevailing disparities in Aboriginal health in Australia are a sobering reminder of failed health reforms, compounded by inadequate attention to the social determinants shaping health and well-being. Discourse around health reform often focuses on the role of government, health professionals and...

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Main Authors:	Wood, L., Shilton, Trevor, Dimer, L., Smith, J., Leahy, T.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	C S I R O Publishing 2011
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/55907

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