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Deliverable
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Timeline
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Responsibility
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12. Ensure ACEM’s Accreditation Standards are consistent with national guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient health and safety.
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12.1 Align ACEM’s Accreditation Standards for Training Sites with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards specifically aimed at improving the quality of care and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers
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May 2021
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Executive Director Education & Training & Training
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Not started
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13. Continue to encourage and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students and graduates to pursue emergency medicine as a career
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13.1 Review and implement targeted selection into the ACEM Training Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
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November 2019
November 2020
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Executive Director Education & Training & Training
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Ongoing
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13.2 Attract and engage medical students and graduates through specific information provided on the ACEM website and access to the ACEM e-bulletin
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September 2019
September 2020
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Executive Director Corporate Services
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In progress
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13.3 Host a breakfast meeting at the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association Conference (AIDA) 2019 and 2020 to promote emergency medicine as a career choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and graduates
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September 2019 September 2020
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RAP Steering Group
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Closed
Impacted by COVID-19
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13.4 Implement a communications strategy to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors to undertake the ACEM Emergency Medicine Certificate and/or Diploma
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September 2019
September 2020
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Executive Director Corporate Services
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Ongoing
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13.5 Continue to provide and promote the ACEM Emergency Medicine Certificate Grant which covers fees for registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical practitioners to undertake the Emergency Medicine Certificate
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September 2019
September 2020
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ACEM Foundation
Executive Director Policy & Strategic Partnerships
Executive Director Corporate Services
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Ongoing
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13.6 Continue to provide and promote ACEM Foundation conference grants for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical practitioners, medical students and other health professionals to attend the ACEM Winter Symposium and the ACEM Annual Scientific Meeting
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September 2019
September 2020
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ACEM Foundation
Executive Director Policy & Strategic Partnerships
Executive Director Corporate Services
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Ongoing
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13.7 Continue to provide sponsorship support for the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) Conference, the Lowitja Institute Conference, International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress (PRIDoC), National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (NACCHO) Conference and Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Connection
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September 2019
September 2020
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ACEM Foundation
Executive Director Policy & Strategic Partnerships
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Ongoing
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14. Provide targeted support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees and Fellows
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14.1 Consult with our current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees to understand how ACEM can best support them on their journey through the ACEM Training Program, and implement their recommendations where practicable
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September 2019
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Executive Director Policy & Strategic Partnerships
Executive Director Education & Training
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Complete
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14.2 Provide a letter from the ACEM President to new Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander trainees, welcoming them to the Training Program, and advising of support and opportunities available to them
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February 2020
February 2021
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Executive Director Education & Training
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Ongoing
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14.3 Ensure trainees have opportunities to attend relevant meetings and conferences e.g., AIDA Conference, PRIDoC conference, LIME Connection, Lowitja Institute Conference, ACEM Annual Scientific Meeting and Winter Symposium
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February 2020
February 2021
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Executive Director Education & Training
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Ongoing
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14.4 Explore the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support and Information Network with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees and Fellows
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December 2019
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Executive Director Policy & Strategic Partnerships
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Contingent on 14.1
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14.5 Support flexibility in training options for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees who have to leave their country or community to fulfil curriculum requirements to become an emergency physician
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February 2020
February 2021
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Executive Director Education & Training
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Ongoing
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14.6 Continue to provide and promote opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advanced emergency medicine trainees through the ACEM Joseph Epstein Scholarship
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September 2019
September 2020
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ACEM Foundation
Executive Director Policy & Strategic Partnerships
Executive Director Corporate Services
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Ongoing
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15. Support ACEM’s mentoring program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees and Fellows
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15.1 Continue to provide and support mentoring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees and Fellows
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February 2020
February 2021
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Executive Director Education & Training
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In progress
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16. Increase ACEM trainee exposure to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues in the curriculum
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16.1 Work with Directors of Emergency Medicine Training (DEMTs) to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Competency in their departmental teaching programs
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June 2020
June 2021
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Executive Director Education & Training
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In progress
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16.2 Develop appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health education resources to support the revised ACEM Training Curriculum
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June 2021
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Executive Director Education & Training
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Not started
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16.3 Develop appropriate education resources to support the ACEM Special Skills Placement in Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Health
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June 2021
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Executive Director Education & Training
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Not started
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16.4 Continue to partner with key stakeholders to remove barriers for trainees undertaking ACEM’s Special Skills Placement in Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Health
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June 2021
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RAP Steering Group
Executive Director Education & Training
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Not started
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16.5 Deliver a workshop with the LIME Network for medical colleges to explore ways to embed assessment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural competency into the specialist college’s training programs
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November 2020
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Indigenous Health Committee
Executive Director Education & Training
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Complete
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16.6 Deliver a workshop for Directors of Emergency Medicine Training (DEMTs) on teaching cultural competency at ACEM’s 2019 ASM
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November 2019
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Indigenous Health Committee
Executive Director Education & Training
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In progress (Linked to 16.1)
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17. Advocate to hospital administrators the benefits of recruiting and retaining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
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17.1 Develop an ACEM position statement on increasing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health workforce by targeted recruitment of Indigenous Health Liaison Workers (IHLOs), Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs), clerical, support, medical, nursing and allied health staff
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December 2019
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Executive Director Policy & Strategic Partnerships
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Complete
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17.2 Advocate ACEM’s position on targeted recruitment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce in the ED
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December 2019
December 2020
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Executive Director Policy & Strategic Partnerships
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In progress
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18. Provide opportunities to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professional employment at ACEM
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18.1 Continue to implement an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment and Retention strategy
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September 2019
September 2020
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General Manager, People & Culture
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Ongoing
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18.2 Review HR and recruitment procedures and policies to ensure there are no barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and future applicants participating in our workplace.
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September 2019
September 2020
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General Manager, People & Culture
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Completed
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18.3 Advertise all staff vacancies in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media
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September 2019
September 2020
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General Manager, People & Culture
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Ongoing
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18.4 Continue to include in all job advertisements, ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.’
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September 2019
September 2020
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General Manager, People & Culture
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Ongoing
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18.5 Improve the cultural responsiveness of ACEM staff recruitment panels by including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander representatives when relevant for the applicant or the position
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September 2019
September 2020
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General Manager, People & Culture
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Ongoing
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18.6 Encourage ACEM Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to self-identify in ACEM's employee services portal
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September 2019
September 2020
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General Manager, People & Culture
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Ongoing
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18.7 Collect information on our current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to inform future employment opportunities
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September 2019
September 2020
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General Manager, People & Culture
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Ongoing
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18.8 Engage with existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to consult on employment strategies, including professional development
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September 2019
September 2020
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General Manager, People & Culture
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Ongoing
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18.9 Establish an internship for two Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander university students in the Policy and Strategic Partnerships Department at ACEM Head Office
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December 2019
December 2020
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General Manager, People & Culture
Executive Director, Policy & Strategic Partnerships
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On hold due to COVID-19
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19. Investigate opportunities to incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity within ACEM business operations
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19.1 Review ACEM's purchasing guidelines and procedures to identify any barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to supply our organisation with goods and services
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September 2019
September 2020
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Executive Director Corporate Services
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Complete
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19.2 Continue to work with Koori Heritage Trust consultants to develop our cultural awareness training
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September 2019
September 2020
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General Manager, People & Culture
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Complete
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19.3 Maintain our commercial relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander owned businesses
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September 2019
September 2020
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Executive Director Corporate Services
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Ongoing
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19.4 Investigate Supply Nation membership
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December 2019
December 2020
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Executive Director Corporate Services
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Complete
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19.5 Continue to promote Supply Nation’s Indigenous Business Directory to staff for the purpose of engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to supply ACEM with their services
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September 2019
September 2020
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Executive Director Corporate Services
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Ongoing
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20. Develop initiatives to educate and reflect on emergency departments’ role in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
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20.1 Take a leadership role in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Medical Education and Training by scoping a symposium based on findings from the Lowitja Institute & ACEM Enhancing Cultural Safety in Australian Emergency Departments Project
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April 2021
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RAP Steering Group
General Manager, Strategic Partnerships
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Closed due to COVID-19 – will be carried over to 2021-22 RAP
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