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Table 2 Summary of Cancer Councils in Australia: environmental scan of indigenous cancer-related service initiatives 2010

From: Making progress: the role of cancer councils in Australia in indigenous cancer control

Jurisdiction (No of interviewees) [type]

Australia (1) [phone]

ACT (1) [phone]

NT (2) [phone]

Tasmania (2) [phone]

SA (2 + 1) [f2f+written]¥

WA (3) [f2f]

Qld (3) [phone]

Vic (2) [phone]

NSW (3) [phone]

Indigenous population 2011 #

         

Indigenous population (number)

669,736

6,167

68,901

24,155

37,392

88,277

188,892

47,327

208,364

% of Australian Indigenous

100

0.9

10.3

3.6

5.6

13.2

28.2

7.1

31.1

Proportion of Jurisdiction Pop’n %

3

1.7

29.8

4.7

2.3

3.8

4.2

0.9

2.4

Organisational

         

Indigenous person employed

No

No

No

No

No

Yes (1)

Yes (1)

Yes (2)

Yes (1)

Position with specific Indigenous focus

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cultural awareness training

No

No

No

No

Beginning

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes (trial basis)

Specific Indigenous action plan

No

No

No

No

Written but not formally implemented

No

Yes

Yes

No

Indigenous person on Board

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Indigenous representation on working parties

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Links with ACCHS

As needed

Yes

Yes

Limited

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Specific programs

         

Cancer awareness/HP at Indigenous events

N/A

Yes

Yes

No

If requested

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Tobacco control

N/A

Yes

Provide support

Yes

Yes

Provide support

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cervical screening

N/A

Provide support

Provide support

No

Provide support

Provide support

Provide support

Yes

Yes

Breast cancer awareness

N/A

Provide support

Yes

No

Provide support

Provide support

Yes

Yes

Yes

Indigenous health worker training

No

No

Yes

No

Beginning

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Cancer Support and care

N/A

Provide support

Yes

Yes

Provide support

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Provide speakers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Indigenous focused resources

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Beginning

Yes

Yes

Yes

Data on Indigenous cancer statistics

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Research*

Planning & funding

-

-

-

+++

+

+++

+

++

  1. #Population statistics from http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/health-facts/health-faqs/aboriginal-population and based upon Australian Bureau of Statistics (2012) Australian demographic statistics, March quarter 2012. Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ¥In South Australia, 2 people were interviewed and one provided written information on their program area activity.
  3. *Assessment based upon extent of research activity and funding specifically focused on Indigenous people with cancer as described in interviews.
  4. ACCHS: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services.
  5. HP: health promotion.
  6. f2f: face-to-face.