Inclusion at HealthWISE
At HealthWISE, inclusivity and diversity are more than principles; they are foundational to our work. We proudly support a culturally safe and welcoming environment through two distinct frameworks: our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Inclusion Framework and our Rainbow Inclusion Framework. Each framework reflects our commitment to health equity, respect and meaningful engagement with our communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Inclusion Framework
Our framework supports meaningful engagement and health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across our service regions in NSW and QLD. Guided by the HealthWISE board and strategic plan, this initiative aims to:
- Uphold cultural safety within all HealthWISE services.
- Drive the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy.
- Guide respectful, culturally informed community engagement.
Our commitment to these actions is overseen by a dedicated committee, ensuring a supportive environment for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and partners.
Rainbow Inclusion Framework
The Rainbow Inclusion Framework ensures that HealthWISE is a safe, inclusive environment for both clients and staff of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Through this Framework, we are committed to:
- Providing LGBTQIA+ awareness and inclusivity training for all HealthWISE staff.
- Ensuring a welcoming, affirming experience for clients, partners and team members alike.
- Embedding inclusive language and practices across all interactions and services.
Our commitment to these actions is overseen by a dedicated committee. This framework represents our dedication to creating a supportive, respectful workplace and client environment.
Accessibility Statement
HealthWISE Community Ltd. strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. HealthWISE Community Ltd. has invested a significant amount of resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence.
Accessibility on Healthwise.org.au
Healthwise.org.au makes available the UserWay Website Accessibility Widget that is powered by a dedicated accessibility server. The software allows Healthwise.org.au to improve its compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1).
Enabling the Accessibility Menu
The Healthwise.org.au accessibility menu can be enabled either by hitting the tab key when the page first loads or by clicking the accessibility menu icon that appears on the corner of the page. After triggering the accessibility menu, please wait a moment for the accessibility menu to load in its entirety.
Disclaimer
HealthWISE Community Ltd. continues its efforts to constantly improve the accessibility of its site and services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible and unhindered use also for those of us with disabilities.
In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, we also regularly scan Healthwise.org.au with UserWay’s Free Website Accessibility Scanner to identify and fix every possible accessibility barrier on our site.
Despite our efforts to make all pages and content on Healthwise.org.au fully accessible, some content may not have yet been fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. This may be a result of not having found or identified the most appropriate technological solution.
Here For You
If you are experiencing difficulty with any content on Healthwise.org.au or require assistance with any part of our site, please contact us during normal business hours as detailed below and we will be happy to assist.
Contact Us
If you wish to report an accessibility issue, have any questions or need assistance, please contact HealthWISE Community Ltd. Customer Support as follows:
Email: comms.team@healthwise.org.au
Phone: Phone: 02 6766 1394
