Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council

QAIHC

Resources

Breakthrough Our Way

Breakthrough Our Way is an initiative of the Queensland Government’s Action on Ice strategy and is funded through Queensland Health.

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Cancer care resources

These Cancer care resources have been created as part of the ACCHO Cancer Care Journey Workshop in June 2024. The aim is for these resources to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations to provide support for their staff and patients throughout Queensland. The cancer care journey includes prevention, scanning, detection and…

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Caring for your kidneys

Caring for your kidneys, along with dialysis treatment options are resources which examine chronic kidney disease (CKD) and our mob.

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) resources

QAIHC has developed culturally appropriate resources for our Member services to keep them as equipped as possible with managing COVID-19 now it is endemic in the community.

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COVID-19 Vaccination resources

For information about the COVID-19 vaccine or to find your nearest vaccinating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisation in Queensland visit www.makethechoice.com.au.

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Data resources

The Data team have a range of resources designed to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations throughout Queensland in the use and uptake of health information systems, as well as to improve reporting for health performance.

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Decision support tools for Hep B & C testing

QAIHC’s Public Health team has constructed a set of decision support tools for physicians when testing for hepatitis B or C.

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Elder Care Support program

The Elder Care Support program supports Elders and older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to understand the aged care system, including identifying the level of care and services required.

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Eyez On Ice

Eyez on Ice is a new resource that has been developed to assist health professionals and families to support people impacted by problematic substance use, particularly crystal methamphetamine (ice). This resource, developed by QAIHC, was funded by the Queensland Government’s Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drug (MHAOD) branch.

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Hearing health

Hearing health is so important for our mob as healthy ears and healthy hearing helps people connect with language and culture, helps kids learn at school, and increases job opportunities.

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Immunisation

Resources to support parents navigating bub’s childhood immunisations.

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Jab Up Stay Strong: diphtheria resources

Jab Up Stay Strong is an initiative of QAIHC, aimed at making clear how immunisation protects individuals, families and Community from the spread of diphtheria.

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Making Tracks towards health equity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Following the passage of the Health Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (the Act) in August 2020, amendments were made to the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 requiring Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) to develop and implement Health Equity Strategies. A subsequent piece of legislation, the Hospital and Health Boards (Health Equity Strategies) Amendment Regulation 2021…

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Medicare resources

These Medicare resources have been developed by QAIHC to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled clinics in Queensland.

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My Health My Way

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National and Queensland Support Services for Crisis Help

A comprehensive list of national and Queensland-based support services for anyone who may be experiencing a personal crisis or seeking help for themselves or someone they care about. It covers a wide range of services, from emergency and crisis lines through to mental health support, domestic and family violence services, children and youth support, elder…

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Palliative care resources

Below are a selection of resources produced by QAIHC and others to help you and/or your service respond to your community's palliative care needs.

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Queenslanders with Disability Network | Digital Inclusion Project

The QDN want to help people with a disability get online.

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Sexual health resources

These resources were created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners working in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisation sector.

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Youth Health Cultural and Social Emotional Wellbeing Assessment

The Youth Health Cultural and Social Emotional Wellbeing Assessment (Y Health CSEW), is a culturally adapted psychosocial assessment tool based on the HEEADSSS framework, designed to help health professionals engage young people aged 12–24 on home life, education and work, eating and exercise, relationships, substance use, mental health, and safety. Members can download the resources…

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