How to identify your Aboriginal patients

Identifying your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients is important as this aims to improve healthcare outcomes and experiences of First Nations people.

How to identify your patients

First Nations people Indigenous identification - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients can voluntarily self-report through the Medicare Voluntary Indigenous Identifier.

Medicare Voluntary Indigenous Identifier - Services Australia

Asking the question - training video for health professionals:

Primary care resources