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This report presents the outcomes of the review of the Aboriginal Health Worker (AHW) profession in the Northern Territory (NT). The review focused on AHW workforce size and career structure, participation and progression. The report was commissioned by the Northern Territory Department of Health and Families with agreement from the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union, as a result of discussions about the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement that covers Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs). The report makes a number of recommendations in relation to: work role and organisation; workforce size; recruitment; training; professional development and ongoing support; professional representation; retention issues; role clarifications; the role of AHWs in acute care settings; induction and cultural awareness training for nursing staff; and management practices. Show less

As part of Mental Health Australia's (MHA) National Disability Insurance Scheme Capacity Building Project, MHA funded the NSW Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) to undertake this project to develop a community managed mental health sector National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) workforce development scoping paper. The project was undertaken by MHCC on behalf of, and in partnership with, Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA). Human Capital Alliance (International) (HCA), a workforce development consultancy firm, was contracted to assist with the project. The overall outcome of the Mental Health NDIS workforce scoping paper project was to: 'Scope the Australian community managed mental health sector's workforce development needs in relation to the delivery of services for psychosocial disability support and to make recommendations about next steps and priorities to address these needs in the context of the national implementation of the NDIS'. As part of this outcome, the project also aimed to identify good practice workforce development practices and strategies employed by CMOs to prepare workers to deliver services under the NDIS. This information was used to provide guidance and recommendations to the sector as it moves in to the new era of service delivery under the NDIS.

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