11DStatement of Recognition principles

11D Statement of Recognition principles (1) Aboriginal health and wellbeing extends beyond physical health, encompassing the social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of the whole community in which each individual is able to achieve their full potential, thereby supporting the total wellbeing of the community. (2) Aboriginal people in Victoria have the right to self-determination in health care and wellbeing services. (3) Delivering culturally-safe health care and wellbeing services to Aboriginal people is fundamentally important. (4) It is essential to partner with Aboriginal communities, including Aboriginal community controlled health organisations and Aboriginal representative groups, to support the development of health care and wellbeing services, advance Aboriginal self‑determination and embed cultural safety. (5) Historic and ongoing biases and racism that contribute to health inequalities for Aboriginal people in Victoria are to be addressed. (6) Aboriginal community controlled health organisations play an important and key role in meeting the health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal people in Victoria. (7) The resources required by Aboriginal community controlled health organisations to meet the health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal people in Victoria are recognised. S. 11E inserted by No. 17/2023 s. 60.