
%0 Journal Article
%A Anderson, Ian PS 
%T Mutual obligation, shared responsibility agreements & indigenous health strategy
%J Australia and New Zealand Health Policy
%D 2006/12/13
%V 3
%N 1
%P -
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/HP060310
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HP060310 
%X Since 2004 the Howard Coalition government has implemented a new policy framework and administrative arrangements as part of its program of reform in Indigenous affairs. In this paper I will describe both the parameters of this reform program and review the processes established to support the implementation of national Indigenous health strategy. In particular, I will consider both the shift from a policy framework based on 'self-determination' to one based on 'mutual obligation', and the implementation of Shared Responsibility Agreements (SRAs) that are based on the latter principle. I will use the example of the Mulan SRA to illustrate the difficulties in articulating the 'new arrangements' with current approaches to Indigenous health planning and strategy implementation. I conclude that 'new arrangements' pose a number of problems for Indigenous health planning and strategy that need to be addressed. 
