Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders at Department of Health and Aged Care

NATSISN is committed to providing a culturally safe and supportive workplace for First Nations employees.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network (NATSISN) is a network run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. Its vision is to build a culturally safe and aware workplace environment that is built on mutually respectful relationships and appreciation.

The Network helps celebrate a number of events throughout the year including NAIDOC Week, Reconciliation Week, Mabo Day and the Coming of the Light festival.

The department demonstrates its commitment by the following:

NATSISN’s affiliate membership, Friend of the Network, through which non-Indigenous employees can show their commitment to reconciliation and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and communities.
2017-19 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Health’s Innovative Reconciliation Action Plan 2021 – 2023 is currently being developed through the RAP Working Group and Reconciliation Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Employment and Retention Strategy
An immersive Cultural Competency Program is currently being developed

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.