Strategic Priorities
Guiding the way we work, who we work with, and what we build — for the long term. These five priorities shape every decision, every partnership, and every service we deliver across the Torres Strait.
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
Healthy Communities
Torres Health will continue to support and build the health and wellbeing of our communities by delivering quality holistic primary health care services in ways that promote the strength and capacity of Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities to achieve better health outcomes.
WORKING TOGETHER
Partnering for Success
Torres Health maintains strong mutually beneficial collaborations and partnerships to continue to progress our vision for our communities.
WE DO THIS BY
- Codesigning our services with community to ensure they are accessible, culturally safe and appropriate with a place based focus
- Supporting people to understand and navigate the health system including for their rights as health consumers
- Implementation of holistic PHC services supported by robust clinical governance systems
- Leading and driving collaboration and mutually beneficial partnerships with a range of stakeholders across community, government, research and corporate sectors.
- Advocating and influencing local, state, national and international levels for the improved health and wellbeing of our communities.
- Advocating on behalf of our people to influence positive change at all levels.
LOOKING AHEAD
A Strong and sustainable organisation
Torres Health remains a strong, sustainable, and innovative organisation working towards progressing our vision for our communities.
- Codesigning our services with community to ensure they are accessible, culturally safe and appropriate with a place based focus
- Supporting people to understand and navigate the health system including for their rights as health consumers
- Implementation of holistic PHC services supported by robust clinical governance systems
OUR WORKFORCE
A skilled, capable, confident workforce
Torres Health continues to build and support the capabilities of our staff to deliver quality primary health care services to our communities.
- Growing and developing a competent, skilled and enabled health workforce.
- Working collaboratively with educational institutions and the broader health sector to develop career pathways and opportunities in primary and allied health care.
- Recruiting and retaining a skilled local health workforce.
EVIDENCE & INNOVATION
Research, Innovation & Data Sovereignty
Torres Health embeds health service research, innovation, and data governance to inform policies, guidelines and procedures that translate into evidence-based practice.
- Investigating sustainable opportunities to build research and data excellence for the Torres Strait.
- Developing and implementing a research framework for Torres Health based on the Torres Health Cultural Security Policy.