{"id":3013,"date":"2026-09-16T12:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T02:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/?page_id=3013"},"modified":"2026-09-16T14:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T04:05:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/about-us","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div 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you can find information, resources, programs, events and opportunities that support the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The site shares stories, celebrates achievements and showcases initiatives that are helping to create better health outcomes for our communities.<\/p>\n<p>Metro North Health is the largest of 16 Hospital and Health Services (HHS) that provide public health services in Queensland.<\/p>\n<p>Metro North Health has two tertiary hospitals, providing care not only within the Metro North catchment but rural and remotely, across the State and inter-state.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital (RBWH)<\/li>\n<li>Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS)<\/li>\n<li>The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH)<\/li>\n<li>Kallangur Satellite Health Centre (Kalangoor)<\/li>\n<li>Redcliffe Hospital<\/li>\n<li>Caboolture Hospital<\/li>\n<li>Woodford Correction Centre<\/li>\n<li>Kilcoy Hospital<\/li>\n<li>Caboolture Satellite Health Centre (Kabul)<\/li>\n<li>Bribie Island Satellite Health Centre (Yarun)<\/li>\n<li>Community and Oral Health Services (across several locations)<\/li>\n<li>Metro North Mental Health (across several locations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Who we are<\/h2>\n<p>Metro North Health works in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, staff and stakeholders to improve health outcomes and experiences through culturally safe, responsive and equitable healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health teams provide leadership, advice and support across Metro North Health, helping to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, priorities and voices are embedded in the planning, design and delivery of healthcare services.<\/p>\n<p>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services are available across all Metro North Health facilities, providing cultural support and care to patients, families and communities. Services and roles include, but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Hospital Liaison Services<\/li>\n<li>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers<\/li>\n<li>Specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers in Emergency Department, Mental Health and Maternity Services<\/li>\n<li>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Officers<\/li>\n<li>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurse Navigators (Identified)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This work helps strengthen connections between healthcare services and community, ensuring care is respectful, culturally safe and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>Our purpose<\/h2>\n<p>We are guided by a shared vision of improving health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through collaboration, innovation and genuine partnership.<\/p>\n<p>Our work aligns with Metro North Health&#8217;s commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/health-equity\">health equity<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/public-health\/groups\/first-nations-health\/how-we-support-first-nations-health\">National Agreement on Closing the Gap<\/a>, and contributes to the broader goal of <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/campaigns\/stop-racism\">eliminating racism<\/a>, improving access to care and achieving better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>Working together<\/h2>\n<p>At Metro North Health, we recognise that achieving better health outcomes requires strong relationships and shared responsibility. We are committed to working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, Elders, Traditional Owners and partner organisations to co-design solutions that reflect community priorities and aspirations.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2>What you&#8217;ll find here<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programs and services<\/li>\n<li>Health Equity initiatives and priority projects<\/li>\n<li>Community engagement activities and consultation outcomes<\/li>\n<li>News, events and success stories<\/li>\n<li>Workforce and career opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Cultural capability and learning resources<\/li>\n<li>Partnerships with communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations<\/li>\n<li>Resources for Metro North Health staff, partners and community members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column qh-content-card-secondary\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h2 style=\"color: #fff;\">Contact us<\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services in Metro North Health, please contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"tel:0731704460\" style=\"color: #fff;\">(07)\u00a03170\u00a04460<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #fff;\" href=\"mailto:A_TSILT_Exec_MNHHS@health.qld.gov.au\">A_TSILT_Exec_MNHHS@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width-with-banner.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3013","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3013"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3037,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3013\/revisions\/3037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/ourhealthourway\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}