Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with diabetes
Take charge of your diabetes and find out more from your Aboriginal Health Worker, Health Clinic/Community Centre, Aboriginal Medical Service or doctor.
The fact sheet Peer support for diabetes includes the contact details for your state/territory Aboriginal community controlled health organisation.
Indigenous health resources
- Diabetes NSW & ACT Indigenous people health fact sheets
- Diabetes Qld Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health fact sheets
- Diabetes Vic videos
- Diabetes WA Aboriginal people health fact sheets
- Visit the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HealthInfoNet website.
- Visit the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation website.
Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society pregnancy and diabetes resources
Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society contraception and pregnancy resources have been developed for Indigenous women with diabetes.
Diabetes education training manual for Aboriginal health workers
This training manual has been developed to increase diabetes knowledge among Aboriginal health workers to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with diabetes and help them manage their diabetes.
- Access the training manual on the Australian Diabetes Educators Association e-learning portal.
Posters and brochures
NDSS has a range of promotional posters and brochures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Fight diabetes in your community:
- Aboriginal NDSS poster 1
- Aboriginal NDSS poster 2
- Torres Strait Islander NDSS poster 1
- Torres Strait Islander NDSS poster 2
- Aboriginal NDSS brochure
- Torres Strait Islander NDSS brochure
The NDSS and you
A wide range of services and support is available through the NDSS to help you manage your diabetes. The services, education programs and subsidised products available, can help you stay on top of your diabetes. You can also call the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700.