Policy, Submissions & Publications
This section of our website provides information regarding Congress’ submissions to governments, publications and resources developed by Congress based on its expertise in the delivery of Aboriginal primary health care services, and details regarding Congress involvement in vital research working towards improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people.
2022
Congress Response to the NT Strategic Water Plan Directions Paper
Congress Response to the draft Northern Territory Legislation for National Preventative Mechanism – Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT)
2021
Congress Letter to Cross-bench Senators - Opposing the Voter Integrity Bill
Congress Submission To NT Treaty Commission
Disability Royal Commission – Congress Opening Statement (CEO)
Disability Royal Commission – Congress Witness Statement (CEO & CMOPH)
Disability Royal Commission – Congress Witness Statement (CYATS)
Congress Submission to the National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy
Congress Submission to the NT Inquiry into Local Decision Making
Submission to the NT Department of Education’s Education Engagement Strategy: Discussion Paper
Congress Response to Protecting Australia's Children Discussion Paper
Congress response to Primary Health Reform Discussion Paper
Congress Food Security Position Statement
Congress' response to the National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
2020
Congress' submission to the National Preventive Health Strategy
Congress' submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
Congress' submission to the Inquiry into Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence
Congress' submission on the Ensuring Fair Representation of the NT Bill 2020
Congress' submission to the Inquiry into Homelessness in Australia
Congress' submission on the proposed Northern Territory Health Care Decision Makers legislation
Congress' submission to the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Medical Workforce Plan
2019
Congress' submission to the National Obesity Strategy
Congress' submission to the Senate Inquiry into Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Congress' submission into the Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition Bill
Congress' submission to the Senate's Inquiry into Newstart and related payments
Congress' submission to the Productivity Commission's Indigenous Evaluation Strategy
Congress' response to Northern Territory Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Framework
Congress' response to the NDIS Thin Markets project
Congress' submission On Child Expenditure In the Northern Territory
2018
Congress submission to the Northern Territory Climate Change Strategy
Congress' submission to the National Tobacco Strategy 2018-2026
Congress' input into a National Strategic Approach to Maternity Services
Congress' Position Paper: Changing the Date of Australia Day
Congress' discussion paper on housing and health
Congress' submission to the Modernisation of the Anti Discrimination Act in response to the discussion paper by the NT Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
Congress' Response to the Draft National Alcohol Strategy 2018-2026
Congress' Input into the Close the Gap Refresh Process January 2018
2017
Congress' submission to inform the Development of the National FASD Strategy 2018 – 2028
Congress' submission to the Independent Inquiry into Regional, Rural and Remote Education
Congress' submission to the Northern Territory Alcohol Policies and Legislation Review
Congress' submission to the Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Strategic Review
Congress' response to the Productivity Commission’s Reforms to Human Services Issues Paper
Congress' input into the Northern Territory's Remote Indigenous Housing Review
Congress' submission to the National Health Performance Framework Review
2016
Congress' input into the NHMRC's Report on the Evidence: Parenting/caregiving practices and behaviours to promote the social and emotional development and wellbeing of infants
Congress' submission to the Department of Health's Redesigning the Practice Incentive Program consultation
Congress' submission to the Department of Health's Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation
Congress' submission to the Department of Health's Medicare Benefits Schedule Review
Congress: Towards an integrated model for child and family services in Central Australia
Congress' submission to the Department of Health's Draft Fifth National Mental Health Plan
2015
Aboriginal communities, alcohol-related harms and the need for an evidence-based approach; Drug and Alcohol Review
Revisiting the ability of Australian primary healthcare services to respond to health inequity Australian Journal of Primary Health (August)
Presentation to the National Aboriginal Health Summit (August)
2014
Congress submission to the Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Review (February)
Congress 2014 Federal Budget Briefing
This paper provides an overview of Congress response to the 2014 Federal Budget Announcements.
CAAC Submission to Senate Inquiry into Health
CAAC Survey submission to National Review of Existing Mental Health Programmes and Services
CAAC Submission to Preliminary Report - NT Workers Compensation Scheme
2013
Integrated Model for Child and Family Services and Submission for Centre Based Approach
Integrated model for Child and Family Services chart
2012
2011
2011 Congress Position On Poker Machines
Rebuilding family life in Alice Springs and Central Australia: the social and community dimensions of change for our people.
This paper has been released by the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress as a constructive contribution to the debate on the social crisis facing Alice Springs and Central Australia. It presents powerful ideas as well as concrete strategies for change that we believe can make a real difference for our people.
CAAC Summary of Submission on Youth Suicide
CAAC Proposals for constitutional recognition for Aboriginal people
2010
2009
Congress position on Aboriginal Social Clubs 2009
What Do Aboriginal Women Think Is Good Antenatal Care? Consultation Report (September)
2008
CAAC submission to Improving Maternity Services in Australia ReviewSubmission to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care on “Consumer” Engagement strategies
CAAC Submission on the development of a new national Indigenous representative body
2007
2006
Statehood Politics and Aboriginal Health Submission to The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, The Northern Territory Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, and The Northern Territory Statehood Steering Committee (November)
The Central Australian Aboriginal Congress submission to Australian and Territory government committees concerned with statehood has two elements. The first is made up of description and analysis of matters related to Northern Territory politics, statehood and Aboriginal wellbeing. This element forms the context for Congress’ specific proposals, the second element in the submission.
2004
2003
2002
Congress Discussion Paper: What is Comprehensive Primary Health Care?
This paper provides a review of Congress’s approach to reassert the values, principles and therefore functions of this ACCHO and to then consider how programs express this model.
Treaty & Health Position Paper (July)
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Submission: Taskforce on Illicit Drugs (April)
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Inc. Social Justice Principles (November)
2001
Congress Alukura – Women’s Business (February)
A presentation to the 4th Australian Women’s Health Conference Adelaide.
Submission to the NT Aboriginal Family Violence Strategy Evaluation (May)
Indigenous Women’s Health - What can make a difference? (July)
A presentation to the Tenth Advanced Course in Obstetrics, Women’s Reproductive Health and Care of the Newborn, Joint Consultative Committee on Obstetrics.
Central Australian Indigenous Youth Summit Ross River (September)
This story shows how a Division of General Practice became a Division of Primary Health Care and a
critical support for a community campaign on a key public health problem: alcohol in Central Australia.
2000
1998
Text of Oral Submission to the Review of the Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976 (February)
Core functions of Aboriginal primary health care, Alice Springs: CAAC
1997
Urinary diagnosis of gonorrhoea and chlamydia in men in remote Aboriginal communities
1996
The Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (CAAC) was concerned about the effect of current birthing policies in the Northern Territory on the health, welfare and human rights of Aboriginal women and their babies. Alukura Program addresses these concerns by providing clinical service, vocational education and training, liaison service, community education, HIV/AIDS project and Health Promotion resources.
1995
Community Control – What Does It Really Mean?
Building Aboriginal Health from the ground upwards (September)
Rhetoric and reality - Perceptions of the Roles of Aboriginal Health Workers in Central Australia
1985
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