In June 2019, the Commonwealth, represented by the Department of Health, committed $2.3 million to establish the National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce (NIKTT). It followed a report from an Expert Panel of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand which made 36 recommendations to improve access to and outcomes of kidney transplantation among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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The NIKTT comprises of a secretariat that is housed within the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, a steering committee, a national consumer board, and several working groups. The steering committee includes members from the clinical, academic, government and non-government sectors.

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The NIKTT will be responsible for implementing and evaluating the following key objectives:

• Establish the National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce (NIKTT),

• Enhance data collection and reporting,

• Pilot initiatives to improve patient equity and access, and

• Evaluate cultural bias interventions.