Service Delivery: Using the Bucks effectively

Getting it right for socially excluded people

Romlie Mokak

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Romlie Mokak, Djugun, has experience working at community, State and Commonwealth levels in a range of areas including disability, ageing, population health, financing and substance use.
From 1998 to 2005, Romlie worked in the Department of Health and Ageing. During his time as head of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander substance use area, Romlie led the development of a comprehensive framework to address petrol sniffing, including the development and roll out of Opal Unleaded fuel. He also Chaired the Department’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network.

Since 2005, Romlie has been CEO of the Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA). During this time AIDA has consolidated its position as a leading advocate for improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Romlie is a member of key forums including the National Indigenous Health Equality Council, National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee and the Close the Gap Indigenous Health Equality Campaign Steering Committee.  He is Chair of the Chief Executive’s Group of the Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress, and a Director on the Board of the Fred Hollows Foundation.  
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Leadership, Partnership, Scholarship reflects the work of the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association.  In twelve short years, the organisation and its members have played a critical role in shaping the policy agenda, as well as the aspirations of our people. AIDA’s response to the above will be shared, with an exploration of ideas for improvement in policy development and public administration.