Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Assistant Minister for Health) Share this | Hansard source

As announced last year, we are committed to driving long-term improvements in health outcomes and closing the gap in life expectancy through the continuation of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023. The health plan was developed with significant input and ownership from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the Indigenous health sector. The health plan sets out a 10-year framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policy and programs. We are working in partnership with the National Health Leadership Forum to develop the implementation plan, which will set out the actions required to translate good intentions into actions, and states and territories will be engaged through the revision of framework agreements. Through the implementation plan, we are seeking multipartisan support. We are focusing on results and building on what works to ensure long-term improvements in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.