The aim of the Closing the Gap - Improving Indigenous Access to Mainstream Primary Care Program is to contribute to closing the gap in life expectancy by improving access to culturally sensitive primary care services for Indigenous Australians.

The objectives of the Program are to:

• Increase access to mainstream primary care services by Indigenous Australians;
• Improve the capacity of General Practice to deliver culturally sensitive primary care services;
• Increase the uptake of Indigenous specific MBS items including Indigenous health checks and follow up items;
• Support mainstream primary care services to encourage Indigenous Australians to self-identify;
• Increase awareness and understanding of Closing the Gap measures relevant to mainstream primary care; and
• Foster collaboration and support between the mainstream primary care and the Indigenous health sectors.

Download the  "Indigenous Health Services as part of the Closing The Gap initiative" in the Midwest GP Network.