Summary -- Introduction -- Race relations policy in Queensland: the history of self-determination -- Responsibilities for the provision of health services : Commonwealth responsibilities and programs ; Queensland government responsibilities and programs -- Profile of Indigenous Queenslanders : Population and socio-demographic profile ; The health status of Indigenous Queenslanders -- Comparing the health of Indigenous Queenslanders with that of Maoris and Indigenous Americans -- Population and socio-demographic profiles of Indigenous Queenslanders, New Zealand Maoris and Indigenous Americans : Fertility and perinatal outcomes ; Adult mortality and expectations of life ; Health service provision -- Where to: Goals, targets and the policy process
Summary
Outlines the history of race relations in Queensland as a basis for understanding current health problems; provides information on responsibility for health service provision by government agencies in Queensland, a profile of Indigenous Queenslanders and compares the health of Indigenous Queenslanders with that of Maoris and Indigenous Americans; concludes there is an underprovision of primary health care services and provides recommendations for appropriate health service provision
