Rheumatic Fever Strategy FEDERATION FUNDING AGREEMENT – HEALTHFederation Funding Agreement • October 7th, 2021
Contract Type FiledOctober 7th, 2021Purpose This Schedule will support the delivery of improved detection, monitoring, and management of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians through coordinated disease register and control programs. This Agreement will support a collaborative effort between the Commonwealth and States for delivery of the Rheumatic Fever Strategy (RFS). This Agreement embodies the principles of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap to achieve genuine and mutually respectful partnership between governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. It will incorporate a co-design element through all parties’ involvement in the new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led governance arrangements for the RFS.