NSLHD CE Anthony Schembri (far right) at the Sydney Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Health Partnership Agreement (2024–29) signing
Partnership renewed to strengthen Aboriginal health across metro communities
A new five-year agreement has been signed between the Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) Redfern and the five Sydney metropolitan public health services, reinforcing a long-standing commitment to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people. The Sydney Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Health Partnership Agreement (2024–29) was signed at the AMS Redfern quarterly partnership meeting. The signatories of the agreement included AMS Redfern Chief Executive Officer LaVerne Bellear, Northern Sydney Local Health District Chief Executive Anthony Schembri and chief executives from Sydney and South Eastern Sydney local health district’s, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network and St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. The partnership, which has been in place since 2010, is focused on closing the gap in health inequity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and non-Indigenous people across the local communities. Anthony said the renewed agreement shows the strength of ongoing collaboration between public health services and the Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) Redfern.
“It’s fantastic that several organisations can come together, identify the issues and work collectively on solutions,” he said. “By listening to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and understanding what matters most, we can make real progress on improving health and wellbeing to close the gap.” Northern Sydney Local Health District Executive Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service Braiden Abala said the agreement continued the progress made over the past decade. “This partnership carries forward more than 15 years of collaboration and continues our shared commitment to better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities,” he said. Over the next five years, each of the health services involved will lead one of five key priorities: addressing racism, strengthening the workforce, building health promotion, improving chronic care, and supporting mental health and wellbeing.
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