closing the gap – koolin balit

Koolin Balit means healthy people in Boonwurrung language. It is a Victorian Government strategy, which commits the health system to improve the length and quality of life of Aboriginal people in Victoria by 2022.

The six key priorities of Koolin Balit: Strategic Directions for Aboriginal Health 2012-2022 are:

1. A healthy start to life
2. A healthy childhood
3. A healthy transition to adulthood
4. Caring for older people
5. Addressing risk factors
6. Managing illness better with effective health services

Programs within Koolin Balit:

• Healthy Community Voices
• Youth Binge Drinking
• Fresh Tracks