Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) was established in 2009 with the purpose of achieving an equitable standard of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI).

They work to achieve this purpose through advocating for the provision of more allied health services to ATSI communities, providing high quality training for allied health providers working in this setting, as well as ongoing support for these individuals. IAHA enjoys support from some of the leading allied health professional bodies in Australia including the Optometrists Assosciation of Australia, Audiology Australia, the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists and the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

The IAHA website provides opportunities for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians interested in allied health to network and share information and ideas, as well as a wealth of information about the variety of allied health roles, training and scholarship opportunities and links to other relevant institutions. The website provides videos of passionate Indigenous allied health professionals sharing their career paths, which is a great source of inspiration, particularly for those who are yet undecided about which area of allied health they would like to pursue. For those further along their career path, there are links to placement, scholarship and job opportunities for working with ATSI communities.

You can explore the IAHA website at http://www.indigenousalliedhealth.com.au/ or for those looking to get more involved, details for becoming a member are available at http://www.indigenousalliedhealth.com.au/get_involved/index.cfm?loadref=5 .