Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA)
IAHA is a national, member-based organisation that leads sector workforce development and support, to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Members work in sectors including health, mental health and social and emotional wellbeing, disability, aged care, education, justice and community services.
IAHA supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health students and graduates, augmenting existing professional development, educational and cultural support structures. It also supports allied health workers and organisations more generally as they work to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
It advocates for its members and for improved health of Indigenous people, including through policy statements:
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