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Unhealthy Aborigines must help themselves, says Nicola Roxon

by sweet east pearl | July 10, 2008 at 04:09 am | 191 views | 2 comments

Breaking bad habits should be among our top priorities to get the most out of our life. If we do it right, and we are on our way to make significant improvements in our life.

ABORIGINES must recognise the risks of alcohol and smoking and take responsibility for their health, Health Minister Nicola Roxon said in Adelaide today.

The Federal Government is committed to closing the 17-year life expectancy gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, which will require partnerships and lifting the numbers of Aboriginal people working in health, she said.

"Most old approaches are not working - we need a new beginning," Ms Roxon said today as she released a blueprint for action on pathways to health and workforce for indigenous people.

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Anonymous (not verified)

at 14:06 on July 10th, 2008

Not said is how these "old approaches" are what government pushed for past 30 years, whilst obstructing ability to chose alternatives.

Problem is peddled Luddite policies which promote refusal to change with changing environment around us...

Closest thing to new approach in politics and government came with attempt to end the "welfare class" mentality approach so dominated by government and government funded organizations.

Attempts to have these service providers actually service clients using proven conventional wider world accepted terms and conditions Ms Roxon's team busily condemned.

Few substance addicts appreciate at time anyone arguing to limit their access to their abuse substance.