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The Wittenoom mining operation has had a disproportionate effect on malignant mesothelioma incidence in the local Aboriginal population
This chapter describes the challenges experienced by Aboriginal people in their efforts to negotiate Australian society
WAACHS was the largest and most comprehensive survey ever undertaken into the health, wellbeing & development of WA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids
Strengthening the capacity of Aboriginal children, families and communities
Improving the educational experiences of Aboriginal children and young people
The Health of Aboriginal Children and Young People
ACCARE provides high level advice to the Institute's Director around strategic directions and operational elements relating to Aboriginal health research
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of respiratory tract infections in infants and young children, and adults over 60 years of age. Infants born prematurely, adults aged over 75 years, individuals with medical conditions such as chronic cardiac or respiratory disease, or obesity, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are at increased risk of severe RSV disease.
Ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children removed from their families by child protection services remain connected to their kin, Country and culture is a priority to begin to redress the intergenerational trauma and harm caused by colonisation. This article describes the views of staff working in three mainstream out-of-home care organisations, where children are cared for by non-Indigenous foster carers.
Reflexivity is crucial for researchers and health professionals working within Aboriginal health. Reflexivity provides a tool for non-Aboriginal researchers to contribute to the broader intention of reframing historical academic positivist paradigms into Indigenous research methodologies to privilege Aboriginal voices in knowledge construction and decision-making.