HIA of the Emergency Intervention in the Northern Territory

Project Status
Completed

Chief Investigators
Elizabeth Harris, Tamara Mackean, Mark Harris, Marlene Kong, Alex Brown, Ngaire Brown, Helen Milroy, Ben Harris-Roxas, Terry Dunbar

Other Team Members
Marilyn Wise, Jane Lloyd, Lynn Kemp

Rationale

The Centre for Health Equity Training, Research and Evaluation (CHETRE) was approached by the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) to undertake a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of the Australian Government’s National Emergency Response to Protect Aboriginal Children in the Northern Territory.

Aim

In collaboration with AIDA and several communities affected by the Australian Government Intervention we will undertake a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of the implementation of the Australian Government’s National Emergency Response to Protect Aboriginal Children in the Northern Territory.

Design and Method

Undertaking an HIA in partnership with AIDA and several communities who are directly impacted by the intervention.