❓ Hon Tom Stephens asks about funding and plans for community-based maternal and child health programs for Aboriginal women, referencing the Norhealth 2020 report. The Minister's response outlines initial funding for workshops and a collaborative, community-led approach to program development over five years.
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With reference to the April 2000 Report on Norhealth 2020, under the heading Community Participation (Page 15) - (1) What funds have been set aside in the current financial year and pledged for following years to engage community women in innovative programs to improve maternal, foetal and child health? (2) What do those programs comprise? (3) What is the timetable for their implementation? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister
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19 September 2000
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(1) $20 000 was allocated in the latter part of 1999/2000 to support a service of workshops with women in Aboriginal communities. The focus of the workshops is to: - explore all the strategies currently in use by community women around Australia; - allow the women in each community to determine what they believe would be most effective in the settings; - ascertain if there are willing participants and leaders; and - agree on strategies to commence pilot initiatives. Specific allocations for 2000/01 are to be decided after the workshop is completed. (2) Leadership by community mothers and grandmothers to assist younger women achieve good health and nutrition in pregnancy and early child rearing years. The aim is to improve birthweight, reduce malnutrition and enhance prospects of good health in early childhood. (3) This developmental program depends on the willingness of women in the community to participate. It will be progressively developed over the 5 years program in collaboration with community women. It will be evaluated and adjusted as agreed.
(1) What funds have been set aside in the current financial year and pledged for following years to engage community women in innovative programs to improve maternal, foetal and child health? (2) What do those programs comprise? (3) What is the timetable for their implementation? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) $20 000 was allocated in the latter part of 1999/2000 to support a service of workshops with women in Aboriginal communities. The focus of the workshops is to: - explore all the strategies currently in use by community women around Australia; - allow the women in each community to determine what they believe would be most effective in the settings; - ascertain if there are willing participants and leaders; and - agree on strategies to commence pilot initiatives. Specific allocations for 2000/01 are to be decided after the workshop is completed. (2) Leadership by community mothers and grandmothers to assist younger women achieve good health and nutrition in pregnancy and early child rearing years. The aim is to improve birthweight, reduce malnutrition and enhance prospects of good health in early childhood. (3) This developmental program depends on the willingness of women in the community to participate. It will be progressively developed over the 5 years program in collaboration with community women. It will be evaluated and adjusted as agreed.
(2) What do those programs comprise? (3) What is the timetable for their implementation? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) $20 000 was allocated in the latter part of 1999/2000 to support a service of workshops with women in Aboriginal communities. The focus of the workshops is to: - explore all the strategies currently in use by community women around Australia; - allow the women in each community to determine what they believe would be most effective in the settings; - ascertain if there are willing participants and leaders; and - agree on strategies to commence pilot initiatives. Specific allocations for 2000/01 are to be decided after the workshop is completed. (2) Leadership by community mothers and grandmothers to assist younger women achieve good health and nutrition in pregnancy and early child rearing years. The aim is to improve birthweight, reduce malnutrition and enhance prospects of good health in early childhood. (3) This developmental program depends on the willingness of women in the community to participate. It will be progressively developed over the 5 years program in collaboration with community women. It will be evaluated and adjusted as agreed.
(3) What is the timetable for their implementation? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) $20 000 was allocated in the latter part of 1999/2000 to support a service of workshops with women in Aboriginal communities. The focus of the workshops is to: - explore all the strategies currently in use by community women around Australia; - allow the women in each community to determine what they believe would be most effective in the settings; - ascertain if there are willing participants and leaders; and - agree on strategies to commence pilot initiatives. Specific allocations for 2000/01 are to be decided after the workshop is completed. (2) Leadership by community mothers and grandmothers to assist younger women achieve good health and nutrition in pregnancy and early child rearing years. The aim is to improve birthweight, reduce malnutrition and enhance prospects of good health in early childhood. (3) This developmental program depends on the willingness of women in the community to participate. It will be progressively developed over the 5 years program in collaboration with community women. It will be evaluated and adjusted as agreed.
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) $20 000 was allocated in the latter part of 1999/2000 to support a service of workshops with women in Aboriginal communities. The focus of the workshops is to: - explore all the strategies currently in use by community women around Australia; - allow the women in each community to determine what they believe would be most effective in the settings; - ascertain if there are willing participants and leaders; and - agree on strategies to commence pilot initiatives. Specific allocations for 2000/01 are to be decided after the workshop is completed. (2) Leadership by community mothers and grandmothers to assist younger women achieve good health and nutrition in pregnancy and early child rearing years. The aim is to improve birthweight, reduce malnutrition and enhance prospects of good health in early childhood. (3) This developmental program depends on the willingness of women in the community to participate. It will be progressively developed over the 5 years program in collaboration with community women. It will be evaluated and adjusted as agreed.
(1) What funds have been set aside in the current financial year and pledged for following years to engage community women in innovative programs to improve maternal, foetal and child health? (2) What do those programs comprise? (3) What is the timetable for their implementation? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) $20 000 was allocated in the latter part of 1999/2000 to support a service of workshops with women in Aboriginal communities. The focus of the workshops is to: - explore all the strategies currently in use by community women around Australia; - allow the women in each community to determine what they believe would be most effective in the settings; - ascertain if there are willing participants and leaders; and - agree on strategies to commence pilot initiatives. Specific allocations for 2000/01 are to be decided after the workshop is completed. (2) Leadership by community mothers and grandmothers to assist younger women achieve good health and nutrition in pregnancy and early child rearing years. The aim is to improve birthweight, reduce malnutrition and enhance prospects of good health in early childhood. (3) This developmental program depends on the willingness of women in the community to participate. It will be progressively developed over the 5 years program in collaboration with community women. It will be evaluated and adjusted as agreed.
(2) What do those programs comprise? (3) What is the timetable for their implementation? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) $20 000 was allocated in the latter part of 1999/2000 to support a service of workshops with women in Aboriginal communities. The focus of the workshops is to: - explore all the strategies currently in use by community women around Australia; - allow the women in each community to determine what they believe would be most effective in the settings; - ascertain if there are willing participants and leaders; and - agree on strategies to commence pilot initiatives. Specific allocations for 2000/01 are to be decided after the workshop is completed. (2) Leadership by community mothers and grandmothers to assist younger women achieve good health and nutrition in pregnancy and early child rearing years. The aim is to improve birthweight, reduce malnutrition and enhance prospects of good health in early childhood. (3) This developmental program depends on the willingness of women in the community to participate. It will be progressively developed over the 5 years program in collaboration with community women. It will be evaluated and adjusted as agreed.
(3) What is the timetable for their implementation? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) $20 000 was allocated in the latter part of 1999/2000 to support a service of workshops with women in Aboriginal communities. The focus of the workshops is to: - explore all the strategies currently in use by community women around Australia; - allow the women in each community to determine what they believe would be most effective in the settings; - ascertain if there are willing participants and leaders; and - agree on strategies to commence pilot initiatives. Specific allocations for 2000/01 are to be decided after the workshop is completed. (2) Leadership by community mothers and grandmothers to assist younger women achieve good health and nutrition in pregnancy and early child rearing years. The aim is to improve birthweight, reduce malnutrition and enhance prospects of good health in early childhood. (3) This developmental program depends on the willingness of women in the community to participate. It will be progressively developed over the 5 years program in collaboration with community women. It will be evaluated and adjusted as agreed.
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) $20 000 was allocated in the latter part of 1999/2000 to support a service of workshops with women in Aboriginal communities. The focus of the workshops is to: - explore all the strategies currently in use by community women around Australia; - allow the women in each community to determine what they believe would be most effective in the settings; - ascertain if there are willing participants and leaders; and - agree on strategies to commence pilot initiatives. Specific allocations for 2000/01 are to be decided after the workshop is completed. (2) Leadership by community mothers and grandmothers to assist younger women achieve good health and nutrition in pregnancy and early child rearing years. The aim is to improve birthweight, reduce malnutrition and enhance prospects of good health in early childhood. (3) This developmental program depends on the willingness of women in the community to participate. It will be progressively developed over the 5 years program in collaboration with community women. It will be evaluated and adjusted as agreed.
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