Have your say! … at one of the national workshops. You’ll find everything you need to know and prepare in this pack.

Aim:  To identify how the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker workforce can be strengthened to deliver care to help meet the health and service needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people  Phase 1 - Collecting information (completed in March 2011)  Phase 2 - Developing a strategy (April to October 2011) Health Worker project: what’s it all about? Have your say! … at one of the national workshops. You’ll find everything you need to know at

Project activities include… Phase 1: the current situation National survey of 351 Health Workers and 100 managers Focus groups with Health Workers, managers and other health professionals at 64 Health Services all over Australia – 389 people Interviews with key stakeholders Literature review Phase 2: the future strategy There will be: National workshops A final workshop with key decision- makers to develop a plan for action Action Making a commitment to action by all key stakeholders We are here in Phase 2We have finished Phase 1For the future… Have your say here! Have your say! … at one of the national workshops. You’ll find everything you need to know at

You might have met us before… Our team visited 64 different health services across Australia in October-November Did you meet any of us? Have your say! … at one of 1the national workshops. You’ll find everything you need to know at Tom OgwangPat MaherLiz Cameron-Smith Condy CanutoAnna LeditschkeElaine Treloar Brett ShannonMatt ClearyBev McIntyre Stephanie JacobCraig GearCathy Teager Gwen RakabulaEvi Liddle Chris EldridgeCindy Shannon

... And now we want to talk to you again From the focus groups and surveys we now have a national view of the existing Health Worker workforce… but what should it become? At workshops around the country you will be able to: 1.Hear what we have learnt so far 2.Tell us what you think are the most important areas for action 3.Work with us to develop recommendations for action The project is only possible with your help – your voices, your ideas, your concerns and your action. Have your say! … at one of the national workshops. You’ll find everything you need to know at

There will be 1-day workshops held all around Australia … Which one will you be attending? Have your say at the national workshops! Have your say! … at one of the national workshops. You’ll find everything you need to know at WhereWhen BroomeMay 16 (Mon) Alice SpringsMay 18 (Wed) CanberraMay 20 (Fri) TownsvilleMay 24 (Tues) AdelaideMay 27 (Fri) PerthJune 7 (Tues) Thursday IslandJune 9 (Thurs) MelbourneJune 14 (Tues) Mildura/ DaretonJune 16 (Thurs) DarwinJune 28 (Tues) BrisbaneJune 30 (Thurs) SydneyJuly 5 (Tues)

Health Workers and managers Other health professionals Health service mangers and CEOs RTO representatives Members of both the ACCHO and government sectors Anyone with an interest in strengthening the Health Worker workforce Each and every one of you is important to make real change happen. Who can attend? Have your say! … at one of the national workshops. You’ll find everything you need to know at

What will happen after the workshops? The National workshops will result in recommendations for change that represent your views Recommendations The recommendations will be taken to a workshop of key decision makers (community controlled, government and education providers) who will create a final set of suggested recommendations and a plan for action Action plan The plan for action and recommendations will be included in the project’s final report which will be presented to the health ministers for endorsement. Endorsement from Health Ministers Have your say! … at one of the national workshops. You’ll find everything you need to know at

I want to attend a workshop…what do I do? Talk to your employer about representing your workplace Fill in the Registration form and to or fax on (08) numbers are limited so register early Start thinking about what you and your workmates would like to say at the workshop Use the following slides to help you prepare Have your say! … at one of the national workshops. You’ll find everything you need to know at

Preparation for the workshop These slides will help you come to the workshops prepared to represent the views of your workmates

Preparation for the workshop These slides will help you come prepared with views collected from your workmates – you’ll have a chance to share these on the day To prepare: –Organise a session with your workmates to go through the slides –Talk about the issues that you all think are most important to raise at the workshops –Fill in the slides with the yellow spaces to record what you and your workmates want to see change for 2020* –Bring these slides to the workshop – here you’ll have a chance to share your ideas with others Thanks for taking the time to prepare! 11 *Note: there are additional slides at the end of the pack if you have more ideas to add

Topics of discussion At the workshop there will be five main areas of focus: 1.Define the Health Worker workforce 2.Clarify and strengthen education and career pathways 3.Build a systematic approach to workforce planning 4.Create enabling workplace and community environments 5.Collect and share an evidence base This pack includes two slides on each of these topics. 12

1. Define the Health Worker workforce What kinds of issues will be discussed at the workshop? What should be the national definition of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker? How will national registration impact upon the definition of the workforce? Could/should the role of Health Workers be changed to better meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities? What things would help your workmates understand your role better? 13

14 “We want to see things change from this… …to this by 2020!” Define the Health Worker workforce What are the 3 most important things you and your workmates want to see in this area by 2020?

2. Clarify and strengthen education and career pathways What kinds of issues will be discussed at the workshop? What type and level of educational qualifications should be required of Health Workers? How can Health Workers be provided with better career pathways? What do we need to do to better support Health Workers so they can access education and career opportunities? How can we better support RTOs to provide the right educational courses for Health Workers in the right place at the right time? 15

16 “We want to see things change from this… …to this by 2020!” Clarify and strengthen education and career pathways What are the 3 most important things you and your workmates want to see in this area by 2020?

3. Build a systematic approach to workforce planning What kinds of issues will be discussed at the workshop? How do we make sure there are enough Health Workers to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in future? How does Health Worker workforce fit into the broader health system to meet these needs? What can be done to overcome recruitment and retention challenges? 17

18 “We want to see things change from this… …to this by 2020!” Build a systematic approach to workforce planning What are the 3 most important things you and your workmates want to see in this area by 2020?

4. Create enabling workplace and community environments What kinds of issues will be discussed at the workshop? How do we ensure that Health Workers are working in culturally safe environments, where other professionals understand and respect their role? How do we empower Health Workers to reach their full potential? How do we give Health Workers the respect and recognition they deserve, both in Health Services and in communities? 19

20 “We want to see things change from this… …to this by 2020!” Create enabling workplace and community environments What are the 3 most important things you and your workmates want to see in this area by 2020?

5. Collect and share an evidence base What kinds of issues will be discussed at the workshop? How do we demonstrate the impact that Health Workers have on the health needs of communities? How do we know what works well and what doesn’t work well? How can we help Health Workers and health services to learn from each other’s mistakes and successes? How can we help strengthen networks across the workforce? 21

22 “We want to see things change from this… …to this by 2020!” Collect and share an evidence base What are the 3 most important things you and your workmates want to see in this area by 2020?

23 “We want to see things change from this… …to this by 2020!” Additional templates

24 “We want to see things change from this… …to this by 2020!” Additional templates

25 “We want to see things change from this… …to this by 2020!” Additional templates

26 “We want to see things change from this… …to this by 2020!” Additional templates

Q. How much does it cost? A: There is no registration fee Q. When do I need to register by? A: As soon as you can! Q. If I can’t make it to a workshop how can I be involved? A: If there is a someone from your workplace attending, have a talk with them and let them know your views. Go to HWA Forum on Frequently asked questions Have your say! … at one of the national workshops. You’ll find everything you need to know at

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