The NAPWHA-auspiced Positive Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Network (PATSIN) is a national membership-based group for indigenous people living with HIV.
On 30 March 2020, the PATSIN network met virtually to strategise about COVID-19 and it’s impact, and how best to deliver for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities. They have recommended the below COVID-19 resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, which have been featured on this webpage and compiled from various organisations.
NACCHO Resources
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) have updated their website with Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates and information:
- COVID-19 Updates and Information including COVID-19 Medicines and Pharmacy Updates
- COVID-19 Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities including specific graphics to help promote healthy messaging to help STOP the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in our communities.
When talking about COVID-19 for Aboriginal communities on social media we encourage you to use the following hashtags:
- #OurjobProtectOurMob
- #AboriginalHealthinAboriginalHands
- #StoptheSpread
- #KeepOurMobSafe
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) resources
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) assists the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) across NSW to ensure they have access to an adequately resourced and skilled workforce to provide high-quality health care services for Aboriginal communities:
- Access from their COVID-19 webpage a range of resources including factsheets, videos and posters
- Access their social media tile kit
Strong Spirit Strong Mind resources
Australian Government Department of Health resources
The resources in this collection have been developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and remote communities. Additional coronavirus (COVID-19) resources are also available.
Radio
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Radio – Dr Ngiare Brown (3 April 2020 | Audio)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Radio – for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (1 April 2020 | Audio)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Radio – for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – Warlpiri (1 April 2020 | Audio)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Radio – for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – Western Arrernte (1 April 2020 | Audio)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Radio – for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – Pitjantjatjara (1 April 2020 | Audio)
Video
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Video – Sean Choolburra (6 April 2020 | Video)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Video – for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (5 April 2020 | Video)
Posters
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Print ad – Keep our mob safe, wash your hands (6 April 2020 | Poster)
