The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Branch (A&TSIHB) acknowledges and pays respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders, people, consumers and staff, past and present, on whose lands we provide health services to all Queenslanders.

The role of A&TSIHB in Queensland Health is to:

Improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders by providing leadership, high-level advice and direction on effective and appropriate policies and services in mainstream and in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific program areas across Government.

Strategically influence and engage in key decision making and priority setting across Queensland Health to ensure a consistent approach and accountability through:

• the Making Tracks toward closing the gap in health outcomes for Indigenous Queenslanders by 2033 statewide policy and accountability framework and its triennial implementation plans
• the COAG Closing the Gap in Health Outcomes National Partnership Agreement Queensland Implementation Plan
• the Queensland Health Close the Gap Executive Committee
• influencing, adding value, supporting and advocating Queensland Health's endeavour in the provision of quality effective and appropriate service and programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.

Lead the implementation of the Queensland Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Framework 2010 - 2033.  The Framework sets the foundation for the way Queensland Health develops and provides services for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.