Aboriginal Cultural Safety Advisory Group - Health Professional Councils Authority

About

The HPCA is establishing an Aboriginal Cultural Safety Advisory Group to guide implementation of our joint NSW health professional Councils and HPCA Aboriginal Cultural Safety Strategy (https://www.hpca.nsw.gov.au/cultural-safety)

The Strategy aims to improve the experiences of Aboriginal people who interact with the NSW healthcare and regulatory system.

Eligibility

We are seeking membership for the Advisory Group from:

• Aboriginal community members, Custodians, and Elders
• Staff of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
• Individuals who have worked in Aboriginal advocacy
• The NSW health professional Councils
• Aboriginal people who work within the health sector
• Aboriginal health worker and practitioner representative bodies
• NSW Ministry of Health - Centre for Aboriginal Health; and
• NSW Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC).

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

The HPCA and NSW health professional councils are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that reflects the diversity of the New South Wales community. We welcome applications from candidates who can contribute unique insights into the needs of various groups in our community. This includes, but is not limited to:

• people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• people with disability
• people from LGBTQIA+ Communities and people of different ages, genders, and lived experiences.
• people of different ages, genders, and lived experiences.

For information about the joint Aboriginal Cultural Safety Strategy click here.

Term of appointment

Members are appointed for a term of up to 18 months. The terms will commence April 2025.

How to apply

Applicants are invited to submit a short expression of interest. Click here for more information and to apply.