 Relationship between the roles of the Aboriginal Health Worker and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander RN The Forum acknowledged the vital role of AHWs as part of the primary health care team. Recommendations reflect the Forum's view of the importance of AHWs and the importance of an approach to health care delivery which integrates the roles of RNs / ENs and AHWs. This Forum recognises that when the different roles of the RN / EN and AHW are combined, a more cohesive approach to health care delivery will be achieved and makes the following recommendations: * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, primary health care and community development must be compulsory in the nursing curricula and AHW education programs. * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members must be involved in the design, development and teaching of nursing curricula and AHW education programs. * Compulsory placement of student nurses in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to better understand primary health care delivery and the important role of the AHW. * This forum supports the short term placement of the AHW in government health services, including hospitals, to give AHWs a better understanding of the role of the RN. * Professional recognition be given by RNs of the unique role of AHW by supporting the professional development of AHWs. * The local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community defines the roles and responsibilities of the RN and the roles and responsibilities of the Aboriginal Health Worker working within and for that community. CATSIN will liaise with NACCHO at all times in relation to community health organisations. 
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