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IEHU supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart including a First Nations Voice to Parliament
The Advisory Board and staff of the Indigenous Eye Health Unit at The University of Melbourne accepts the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and supports its implementation in full (Voice, Treaty, Truth), which includes support for a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Australian Constitution.
Indigenous Eye Health Unit
Indigenous Eye Health Unit (IEHU) was established in 2008 by Professor Hugh Taylor, AC at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health to undertake world-leading research that has established an evidence-base and policy framework to address Indigenous eye health in Australia.
IEHU aims to Close the Gap for Vision for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through world-leading research, policy formation, advocacy and implementation. Research has established the state of Indigenous eye health in Australia and current service availability and explored barriers and enablers to the delivery of eye health services for Indigenous peoples.
The evidence gathered has guided the development of a comprehensive policy framework – The Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision - that is supported by the Indigenous and mainstream health sectors and government. IEHU is currently actively engaged in providing the necessary advocacy and technical support to Close the Gap for Vision.
IEHU is proudly part of Onemda: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing. Onemda specialises in research and teaching in Indigenous public health supported by community partnerships and collaborations and strong ethical foundations.
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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC)
The 2023 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC24) will be held 22 - 24 May 2024 | nipaluna country (Hobart, Tasmania).
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Evaluation of Trachoma Health Promotion
The aim of this evaluation is to establish recommendations for future health promotion approaches in trachoma beyond June 2024 including improvements to current approaches with consideration for efficiency, effectiveness and appropriateness.
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Vision 2030 Workshop Report
Key findings from a workshop of First Nations people working in First Nations Eye Health, held at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Eye Health Conference 2022.
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Evaluating Regional Implementation the Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision
In 2019, The Indigenous Eye Health Unit (IEHU) commenced a formal evaluation of regional implementation of The Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision (the Roadmap). Independent evaluators have been engaged to carry-out elements of this work and an experienced facilitator is supporting the co-design process.
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Roadmap Annual Updates
IEHU are pleased to announce the launch of the 2021 Annual Update on the Implementation of The Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision.
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Share Your Story': Success Stories
A selection of ‘stories’ of successful activities and significant achievements in Indigenous eye health by individuals, organisations, regional stakeholder groups, and through other collaborations relating to efforts to close the gap for vision.
Our work
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Roadmap
Progress and resources to support the implementation of the Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision.
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Health Promotion
Health promotion resources to support community awareness of refractive error (need for glasses), cataract, diabetic retinopathy and trachoma. The resources are free to order, download, and/or adapt for local community settings, language and country.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
"We would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which our Melbourne office is located and acknowledge the Arrernte people of Central Australia, Kaurna people of Adelaide, Dharawal people of NSW and Larrakia people of Darwin as the Traditional Owners of the lands where our staff are based."
"We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, particularly those who have made and continue to make contributions to the work to Close the Gap for Vision."