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Health Justice Australia

Health Justice Australia integrates legal services into healthcare to address social factors affecting health. Through partnerships, resources, and training, it supports healthcare and legal professionals in delivering holistic care, particularly for vulnerable communities.

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Summary

Health Justice Australia integrates legal assistance into healthcare settings to address the social determinants of health, recognising that unmet legal needs often contribute to poor health outcomes.Key Features:

  1. Health justice partnerships: collaborative models that embed legal services within healthcare organisations to provide holistic support.
  2. Resources and tools: offers guides, case studies, and evaluation frameworks to support the development of partnerships.
  3. Capacity Building: provides training for healthcare and legal professionals to enhance cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Why It Matters:
Health Justice Australia’s work demonstrates how integrated services can address complex social and health challenges, particularly for vulnerable communities.

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