Check Today, See Tomorrow

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 The Check Today, See Tomorrow campaign and resources were developed in response to clearly identified gaps, community need and sector priorities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health, as highlighted through the sector endorsed Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision and during the period in which Strong Eyes, Strong Communities and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021–2031  were guiding national policy and practice. Check Today, See Tomorrow (CTST)

CTST was developed in 2014-2015 to help increase awareness about diabetes eye care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Evidence shows lower rates of regular eye checks, and diabetes eye checks, later detection of diabetic retinopathy, and higher rates of preventable vision loss and blindness.

CTST was developed in 2014-2015 to help increase awareness about diabetes eye care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Evidence shows lower rates of regular eye checks, and diabetes eye checks, later detection of diabetic retinopathy, and higher rates of preventable vision loss and blindness.

CTST was designed to:

· promote yearly eye checks as part of diabetes care (in line with NHMRC guidelines)

· encourage early detection and timely treatment

· support community awareness and action around diabetes eye care

· provide evidence based, consistent messaging on diabetes eye care

CTST is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, including older people living with diabetes, their families and carers, and the primary health care workers, including Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners, health promotion workers, eye heath coordinators etc. 

The campaign and resources were developed in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, health services and eye health stakeholders, including participating communities in Looma (WA), Deception Bay (QLD) and the Grampians (VIC) with creative support from Gilimbaa Indigenous Creative Agency and Indigenous Hip Hop Projects (see behind-the-scenes videos in the multimedia resources section below).

In June 2026, stewardship for the CTST resource suite transitioned from Minum Barreng: Indigenous Eye Health Unit to the First Nations Eye Health Alliance (FNEHA), supporting ongoing access to these resources for communities, health services and practitioners across Australia and aligning with FNEHA's commitment to First Nations leadership, community-led approaches and improved eye health outcomes.

The CTST resource suite includes a range of print and multimedia resources designed to support diabetes eye health promotion activities in communities and health services across Australia.

Resources can be downloaded, viewed and used to support community education, health promotion activities, waiting rooms, clinics, outreach services and workforce development initiatives.

Print-ready files are available below. Information regarding future printed resource availability, campaign merchandise and ordering arrangements will be provided by FNEHA as these arrangements are finalised. Organisations interested in discussing community specific adaptations or localisation opportunities are encouraged to contact FNEHA heyyoumob@fneha.com.au