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IAHA National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Academy

The IAHA National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Academy is an Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) initiative.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Academy is an innovative, community-led learning model that is about re-shaping and re-designing how training and education are delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in high school, embedding the centrality of culture and a holistic approach to health.

The model is designed to work collaboratively across disciplines and organisational structures (health, education and training, employment) to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school student engagement, retention and successful completion of Year 12 with a Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance.

It aims to demonstrate the success of education and training outcomes when social and cultural determinants are considered and partnered with wrap-around supports brought together and led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, families and communities.

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