Summary
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013–2023 required the development of an Implementation Plan that included goals to measure progress in achieving the Health Plan’s priorities. To complement the existing COAG Closing the Gap targets, 20 new Implementation Plan goals were developed. These goals focus on prevention and early intervention across the life course and were agreed through a comprehensive consultation process with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), the National Health Leadership Forum (NHLF), the Department of Health, and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
This document is a technical companion for the Implementation Plan. It provides information about the selection of goals, and technical details about each goal. The corresponding Implementation Plan is available.
A number of other indicators were proposed for inclusion in the Implementation Plan, but were either not currently measurable using existing data, or required further refinement or investigation. The AIHW is preparing a data development plan for these indicators.
Preliminary material: Background
Goal 1: Antenatal visits—first trimester
Goal 2: Antenatal visits—at least 5 visits during pregnancy
Goal 3: Smoking during pregnancy
Goal 4: Health checks—children aged 0–4
Goal 5: Fully immunised—children aged 1
Goal 6: Fully immunised—children aged 2
Goal 7: Fully immunised—children aged 5
Goal 8: Health checks—children aged 5–14
Goal 9: Current smoking—people aged 15–17
Goal 10: Never smoked—people aged 15–17
Goal 11: Never smoked—people aged 18–24
Goal 12: Current smoking—people aged 18 and over
Goal 13: Health checks—people aged 15–24
Goal 14: Health checks—people aged 25–54
Goal 15: Health checks—people aged 55 and over
Goal 16: HbA1c checks—people with type 2 diabetes
Goal 17: Blood pressure tests—people with type 2 diabetes
Goal 18: Renal function tests—people with type 2 diabetes
Goal 19: Immunisation for influenza—people aged 50 and over
Goal 20: Immunisation for pneumonia—people aged 50 and over
End matter: Glossary; List of figures