Deadly Kids | Deadly Futures – Queensland's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Ear and Hearing Health Framework 2016–2026

Published: 29 February 2016

Queensland Government’s policy framework for preventing and managing conductive hearing loss in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children caused by middle ear disease.

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  • Audience General public; Health professionals
  • FormatDocument
  • Information typeStrategies and plans
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Last updated13 September 2023

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The 10 year framework was launched in March 2016 as a joint initiative by Queensland Health and the Department of Education.

It describes what needs to be done to improve the ear and hearing health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The framework is accompanied by annual action plans. These set out key projects being delivered each year by our partner agencies in the health, schooling and early childhood sectors.

Our partner agencies

  • Apunipima Cape York Health Council
  • CheckUP
  • Commonwealth Department of Health
  • Hearing Australia
  • Independent Schools Queensland
  • Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
  • Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council
  • Queensland Catholic Education Commission
  • Queensland Department of Education
  • Queensland Health, and
  • Royal Flying Doctor Service

Read the 2022-23 Deadly Kids | Deadly Futures Action Plan

Read the 2021-22 Action Plan: Summary Report

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