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ABOUT IEHU
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.
QUICK LINKS
- National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC)
The 2023 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC23) will be held 24 - 26 May 2023 | Parramatta, NSW.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Eye Health Promotion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
IEHU plans to develop additional culturally appropriate eye health promotion resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- '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.
- 'Asking the Question' Resources
IEHU has developed a ‘toblerone’ (or ‘tent’ shaped) desktop resource and an ‘Asking the Question’ (AtQ) Information Sheet that aims to highlight ways to improve eye care service delivery in mainstream practices and clinics with appropriate identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status.
- Victorian Aboriginal Eye Health Regional Stakeholder Forum - Report
The Forum provided an opportunity for regional stakeholders and others working in eye health to come together to share initiatives and progress and highlight challenges, new ideas and opportunities to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health across Victoria.
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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Diabetes Eye Care
Free resources for health professionals and communities to help raise awareness for people with diabetes about the need for annual eye checks to avoid blindness.
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Trachoma
Australia is the only developed country in the world to still have active trachoma in remote Indigenous communities. Here you can find free tools and resources to assist in fighting this disease.
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Regular Eye Checks
Free resources for health professionals and communities to help raise awareness for people with diabetes about the need for annual eye checks to avoid blindness.
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.