The ISD is a practical way to plan ahead and think about the impact of new and revised health policies, strategies, programs, practices and procedures on Aboriginal people, families and communities from initial development through to implementation and evaluation.

The ISD is aligned to the WA Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Framework 2015–2030 (the Framework), and is one of the strategies to achieving the Framework’s Strategic Direction 3 – A culturally respectful and non-discriminatory health system.