First Nations Health and Healing

Primary healthcare that is responsive to the needs of First Nations Peoples

Leaves and small branches from native trees burning in iron fireplace during a smoking ceremony

Working together for better care

Our goal is to ensure that primary health services and the health service system across the Murray PHN region are responsive to the needs of our First Nations communities. This is a whole-of-organisation approach and includes:

  • Increasing the basic human rights of First Nations Peoples by reducing racism and discrimination in health services
  • Focusing on mental health as a key health gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
  • Building our relationship and collaboration with First Nations communities
  • Assisting Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to meet identified needs through improved health workforce and capacity
  • Building knowledge and understanding in health policy and practice
  • Supporting the Victorian Aboriginal Health, Medical and Wellbeing Research Accord.
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs)

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs)
Cultural Humility Framework

Cultural Humility Framework
First Nations Health and Healing Strategy

First Nations Health and Healing Strategy
First Nations resources

First Nations resources
Integrated Team Care (ITC)

Integrated Team Care (ITC)

Last Update: October 7th, 2024

Murray PHN acknowledges its catchment crosses over many unceded First Nations Countries, following the Dhelkunya Yaluk (Healing River).

We pay our respects and give thanks to the Ancestors, Elders and Young people for their nurturing, protection and caregiving of these sacred lands and waterways, acknowledging their continuing cultural, spiritual and educational practices.

We are grateful for the sharing of Country and the renewal that Country gives us. We acknowledge and express our sorrow that this sharing has come at a personal, spiritual and cultural cost to the wellbeing of First Nations peoples. We commit to addressing the injustices of colonisation across our catchment, and to listening to the wisdom of First Nations communities who hold the knowledge to enable healing. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.