In Australia, Tuberculosis (TB) disproportionately affects Aboriginal communities, particularly in regions like the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in northwest South Australia. Despite recent clusters of TB cases in the APY Lands, the community's proactive response and resilience in addressing TB challenges serves as a notable example to bridging the gap in health disparity within this community.

Join us for a session on addressing TB disparities in Aboriginal communities, with a focus on the APY Lands in South Australia. Discover how clinicians in partnership with the local community have developed a community-level TB screening program, involving community members in supervision and treatment. Hear about local approaches taken to effectively screen, provide culturally sensitive education, and the role of local partnerships in the delivery of high-quality care.

Understand the crucial role of political commitment and funding in sustaining these initiatives, and how community involvement is essential for sustainable solutions.