Ameliorating the inequitable burden of kidney disease that is experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is an achievable goal. Genuine and committed partnerships between the Australian government, health-care providers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are imperative to maximize the success of health equity initiatives.
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J.H. is a Torres Strait Islander woman, senior nephrologist, and Principal Research Fellow funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (fellowship number 1174758) based in Darwin, Northern Australia.
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Hughes, J.T. Kidney health equity for Indigenous Australians: an achievable goal. Nat Rev Nephrol 17, 505 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-021-00412-8
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