NSW Health WSLHD Safety & Quality Account 2020-21

Since May 2023, in commemoration and continued acknowledgment of the NSW Health formal apology to survivors of the Stolen Generations in 2022, WSLHD displays this plaque across our health facilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

WSLHD is committed to achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in NSW and to providing services and work environments that respond to the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We recognise the importance of the cultural knowledge and life experiences held by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and consumers for the successful delivery of quality health services. Over the last 12 months WSLHD has strengthened partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations to ensure we provided culturally appropriate care that respects and integrates traditional knowledge, while also ensuring equitable access to healthcare services. To support this, WSLHD is on the way to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples employed at WSLHD to 3% by 2026. Our roadmap to achieve this is outlined in the WSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Plan.

We have one of the

largest urban populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. 1.6% of our population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The WSLHD catchment is home to 16,531 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Consumer Council

In 2022, the Expressions of Interest to recruit 15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consumer Representatives was opened. The WSLHD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Consumer Council will start in 2023 Quarter 3. The Council will bring a consumer voice and perspective for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Safety & Quality Account 2022-2023 Western Sydney Local Health District

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