2026 NAATSIHWP National Conference
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The 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗡𝗔𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗜𝗛𝗪𝗣) is the national peak workforce organisation with responsibility for ensuring this workforce is embedded as a vital, valued and professional component of Australia’s health care system.
We support a growing national network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners through the provision of ongoing support, training and resources, and consider the professional development of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners as tangible and meaningful action. It recognises their value, promotes recognition, contributes to positive sustainable health, education, and employment outcomes, and greater autonomy and self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.
For over a century our workforce has cemented themselves as critical to front line efforts to protect their communities. Evidence now consistently demonstrates how strong and effective health services can be when they work collaboratively and employ our people.
This year’s conference theme is '𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀, 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲' to reflect both the ongoing strength of Aboriginal and/or the Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners and the increasing role the workforce is playing in leading and shaping culturally safe, community led models of care.
This journey has by no means been an easy one, but this conference will be an opportunity for our workforce to gather, reflect on their resilience and commitment throughout this process, and develop the skills and strategies needed to grow even stronger in the future.
The National Conference will be held in Naarm at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Opening with the Welcome Reception on the evening of 21 September, the Conference will be followed by the two-day full Sessions on 22 and 23 September including the Gala Dinner.
We support a growing national network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners through the provision of ongoing support, training and resources, and consider the professional development of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners as tangible and meaningful action. It recognises their value, promotes recognition, contributes to positive sustainable health, education, and employment outcomes, and greater autonomy and self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.
For over a century our workforce has cemented themselves as critical to front line efforts to protect their communities. Evidence now consistently demonstrates how strong and effective health services can be when they work collaboratively and employ our people.
This year’s conference theme is '𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀, 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲' to reflect both the ongoing strength of Aboriginal and/or the Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners and the increasing role the workforce is playing in leading and shaping culturally safe, community led models of care.
This journey has by no means been an easy one, but this conference will be an opportunity for our workforce to gather, reflect on their resilience and commitment throughout this process, and develop the skills and strategies needed to grow even stronger in the future.
The National Conference will be held in Naarm at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Opening with the Welcome Reception on the evening of 21 September, the Conference will be followed by the two-day full Sessions on 22 and 23 September including the Gala Dinner.
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Where is it happening?
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Melbourne Convention Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia, Melbourne
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Host or PublisherNational Association of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
