I recommend that Justice Health and Correct Care Australasia and/or the Health Service Provider at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre ensure that all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander prisoners have the option during the reception medical assessment of consulting with an Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Aboriginal Health Worker, either in person or by telehealth, within 48 hours. The prisoner’s response to this offer should be documented. An alternative to this recommendation will be implemented and implementation has commenced. Under the new health service model commencing 1 July 2023, two full-time Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers will be employed by Western Health and based at DPFC, to provide seven day a week coverage. The increased presence of Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers will enhance opportunities for Aboriginal women to engage with Aboriginal health professionals should they wish to do so. Justice Health is working with Western Health to explore rostering and on-call arrangements to maximise these opportunities. All reception medical assessments must occur within 24 hours of reception. Currently over half of all receptions into DPFC occur after 4 pm, which may present challenges for Health Service Providers to meet the 24-hour requirement and ensure an Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer is available. Justice Health will work closely with Western Health during the transition-in period, and upon service commencement, to develop alternative options where Aboriginal staff are not available within the required 24 hour-timeframe. These may include a follow-up appointment as soon as practicable. When an offer for a consultation with an Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Health Worker is made but declined, this will be noted in the prisoner’s health record. Those services will also continue to be offered.