‘I Think That Is a Big Step From Here to There’: Exploring the Views of Service Providers About Delivering Drug‐ and Alcohol‐Related Health Services to Aboriginal People in Rural New South Wales
Key opportunities to improve the delivery of health service to Aboriginal people in rural NSW include programmes to drive culturally meaningful care, in both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal services, systemic changes to increase access to AOD training among Aboriginal workers, and better remuneration. Shared clinical records and telehealth may enhance service delivery by increasing service access and referral processes; however, Aboriginal community leadership and cultural safety are crucial for safe design and delivery.
Authors
- Anthony Shakeshaft
- Simon Clay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6676-7608)
- Raechel Wallace
- Sara Farnbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7013-1079)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Alcohol and Drug Foundation (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Review
- Published
- 2025-06-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.14096
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of New South Wales