Institutional racism within Australian hospitals is a critical public health issue that profoundly impacts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
While tools are available, their inconsistent use limits accountability and progress.
The latest Deeble Institute’s Issues Brief, co-authors Dr Elissa Elvidge (2025 Jeff Cheverton Scholar ) and Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association’s (AHHA) Adj Prof Rebecca Haddock calls for a fundamental change in approach which moves away from fragmented, superficial measures toward a unified, data-driven, and Indigenous-led strategy.