Keywords:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander; Indigenous; cancer; cardiovascular disease; chronic disease; diabetes; health services; intersectoral collaboration; policy
Abstract:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people in South Australia are overburdened by cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. The South Australian Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium (Consortium) was established in June 2017 as a collaborative partnership to lead the implementation of three state-wide chronic disease plans using a strategic approach to identifying key priority areas for action.