Implementation Plan

The final version of “ACCHRTO Implementation Plan: A ten-year strategy to ensure sustainable, high-quality Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Registered Training Organisations 2024–2034” was released recently by National NACCHO in collaboration with HSSO and is now available through the official link.

This implementation plan aims to enhance the effectiveness and impact of ACCHRTOs (Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Registered Training Organisation) in providing quality training, upskilling the workforce, and fostering career pathways within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector.

The ACCHRTOs(Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Registered Training Organisation) are a key pillar for the successful response to the Government’s Priority Reform number two (Building the Community Controlled Sector) of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. In Australia, there are currently 11 ACCHRTOs, all of whom are accredited to deliver the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker, Aboriginal Health Practitioner and other associated health qualifications that support the workforce needs of the ACCHO sector and ensure the integrity of their model of care.

To finalise the implementation plan, HSSO delivered a series of workshops which brought together key stakeholders from ACCHOs and ACCHRTOs, which served as a validation point from the gap analysis and gave participants an opportunity to share their experiences and perspectives on the priorities needed for the plan.

The Implementation Plan has been subject to a thorough stakeholder review process with feedback on drafts offering suggestions for improvement and refinement. This review process serves as the final validation step ensuring that the Implementation Plan aligns with the needs and expectations of all parties.