IndigenousNCDs is an Indigenous-led organisation that is seeking to promote the voices and experiences of Indigenous peoples within the global Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) discourse.

 Our objectives include; 

  • Facilitate opportunities for Indigenous peoples to participate at the national and international level to inform and educate the NCD dialogue;
  • Promote Indigenous-led NCD solutions and successes;
  • Educate stakeholders regarding unique Indigenous NCD-related issues;
  • Advocate for Indigenous perspectives to be included in all NCD actions;

Potential future planning could include:
  • Collaborating with Indigenous communities to identify core areas of Indigenous health (eg: aged care, childhood early intervention, mental health, women’s/men’s health);
  • Collaborating with Government and other key stakeholders to develop relevant National and State legislation relating to Indigenous health, and specifically to the significance and contribution of non-communicable disease;
  • Funding, co-funding, or providing assistance to seek funding, for programs/projects being undertaken to advance Indigenous health, especially those being developed within Indigenous communities;
  • Benchmarking standards in the provision of non-communicable disease services to Indigenous peoples, and identifying models of best practice; and
Further developing the organisational structure and function of IndigenousNCDs

Acknowledgement of Country.

In the spirit of reconciliation and respect, IndigenousNCDs acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, skies and communities throughout Australia and honours the enduring connections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country, culture, kinship and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the strength, resilience and leadership of First Nations peoples across Australia and Indigenous peoples around the world.

As a global Indigenous-led organisation, IndigenousNCDs acknowledges the diversity, cultures, knowledge systems and rights of Indigenous peoples internationally and stands in solidarity with Indigenous communities worldwise in advancing self-determination, health equity and social justice.