Survey methods and characteristics of a sample of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and
            non‐Indigenous
            people who have recently used methamphetamine: the
            NIMAC
            survey

This article addresses Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health problems and critically investigates current government policies which are attempting to raise the health standards of these Indigenous people. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics census in 1986, stood at just over 61,000 or 2.4 per cent of the State's population.

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Getting A Job

International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies ◽

10.5204/ijcis.v2i1.34 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 24-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Bronwyn Fredericks

Keyword(s):

Health Outcomes ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Health Sector ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Torres Strait Islander People ◽

Aboriginal Women ◽

Education Levels ◽

Indigenous Participation ◽

Torres Strait

Indigenous participation in employment has long been seen as an indicator of Indigenous economic participation in Australia. Researchers have linked participation in employment to improved health outcomes, increased education levels and greater self-esteem. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of Indigenous workforce policies and employment strategies as employers and industries attempt to employ more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Coupled with this has been a push to employ more Indigenous people in specific sectors to address the multiple layers of disadvantage experienced by Indigenous people, for example, the health sector. This paper draws on interview discussions with Aboriginal women in Rockhampton, Central Queensland, along with findings from the research of others to offer a greater understanding of the mixed benefits of increased Indigenous employment. What is demonstrated is that the nature of Indigenous employment is complex and not as simple as ‘just getting a job’.

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The Politics of Makarrata: Understanding Indigenous–Settler Relations in Australia

Political Theory ◽

10.1177/0090591719849023 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 30-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Adrian Little

Keyword(s):

Political Theory ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Truth Telling ◽

Comparative Political Theory ◽

Torres Strait ◽

Significant Point

In May 2017, the Uluru Statement from the Heart was released, providing an Indigenous response to debates on recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian constitution. The document advocated for a “Makarrata Commission,” which would oversee truth telling and agreement making. This essay analyzes the concept of Makarrata as it has emerged in the context of Indigenous–settler relations in Australia and argues for a deeper engagement of non-Indigenous people with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander concepts and practices. By extending some of the methods of comparative political theory to incorporate endogenous as well as exogenous comparisons, the article demonstrates the ways in which Makarrata is likely to contribute to continuing contestation and disagreement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. While the Uluru Statement marked a significant point in the Australian recognition debate because it reflected a relatively consensual Indigenous message articulated on its own terms, the article suggests that “Makarrata” must not be appropriated into a benign settler discourse of reconciliation, if the concept’s potential to inform substantive change in Indigenous–settler relations is to be realized.

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The Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: An Operational Rationale and Some Reflections on Progress so far

Australian Journal of Primary Health ◽

10.1071/py06028 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 97 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Glenn Giles ◽

Merridy Malin ◽

Peter Harvey

Keyword(s):

Health Services ◽

Clinical Research ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Aboriginal People ◽

Aboriginal Health ◽

Health Council ◽

Torres Strait ◽

Research Excellence ◽

Torres Strait Islander Health

The Centre of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health was established in late 2003 through a major National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grant involving collaboration between the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA), Flinders University, and Aboriginal Health Services. Our foundation research communities are the Aboriginal communities served by these Aboriginal Health Services in the Spencer Gulf / Eyre Peninsula region. In recent years a number of collaborative research programs involving chronic illness management, self-management and coordinated care have been implemented in these communities and this work is the basis of the initial CCRE activities. Key objectives of the CCRE are to improve the health status of Indigenous people through conducting relevant and meaningful Aboriginal controlled health research, providing formal training for Indigenous health researchers and developing innovative approaches to health care that can be readily translated and applied to support communities. The inclusion, empowerment and engagement of Indigenous people in the process of managing community health represent tangible strategies for achieving more equitable health outcomes for Aboriginal people. This paper outlines the CCRE operational rationale and presents early activities and outcomes across the three strategic areas of CCRE operations: research, education and training, and translation. Some critical reflections are offered on the progress and experience of the CCRE thus far. A common obstacle this CCRE has encountered is that the limited (especially staff) resources available to the Aboriginal Health Services with which we are collaborating make it difficult for them to engage with and progress the projects we are pursuing.

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Challenges in Evaluating Aboriginal Healing Programs: Definitions, Diversity and Data

Evaluation Journal of Australasia ◽

10.1177/1035719x1701700202 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 4-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ilse Blignault ◽

Megan Williams

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Full Range ◽

Good Practice ◽

Knowledge Work ◽

Government Policies ◽

Cultural Frameworks ◽

The World ◽

Torres Strait

Indigenous people around the world have long healing traditions. Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing projects are designed to empower individuals, families and communities; strengthen connections to culture; and reduce the damaging effects of colonisation and government policies such as the forcible removal of children (the Stolen Generations). Evidence on the conditions necessary for healing to occur, and how healing works for different people and in different contexts, is limited. Evaluations that will help identify good practice and document the full range of outcomes are sorely needed. This paper is based largely on experiences and learnings from Stolen Generations projects around Australia funded by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation, and the reflections of experienced scholar-practitioners. It argues that evaluations that are responsive to, and ultimately owned and led by, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities need to be designed and implemented differently to mainstream evaluations. Timeframes, methods, relationships between evaluators and stakeholders, and the identification and measurement of outcomes all need to be carefully considered. Challenges include definitions of healing, diversity of landscapes and programs, and data collection. Qualitative methods that preference and support Indigenous cultural frameworks and ways of creating and sharing knowledge work well. In addition to ensuring culturally sensitive methodologies and tools, working ethically and effectively in the Indigenous healing space means emphasising and enabling safety for participants, workers and organisations.

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Museums and Indigenous People in Australia: A Review ofPrevious Possessions, New Obligations: Policies for Museums in Australia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Curator The Museum Journal ◽

10.1111/j.2151-6952.2003.tb00087.x ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 208-227 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Tim Sullivan ◽

Lynda Kelly ◽

Phil Gordon

Keyword(s):

Indigenous People ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Torres Strait

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Administration in Aboriginal Education

The Aboriginal Child at School ◽

10.1017/s0310582200010907 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 13-21

Author(s):

J.R. Budby

Keyword(s):

Indigenous People ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Aboriginal Education ◽

Indigenous Australians ◽

School Age ◽

Form Part ◽

Tremendous Amount ◽

Torres Strait

Administration of Aboriginal education can perhaps be defined as the “management of affairs” associated with education for Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Such management is placed in the hands of individuals who form part of a system, an entity that seeks to meet the needs and aspirations in education of the indigenous people of this country. The task therefore for the administrator is a massive one and involves a tremendous amount of responsibility. Administrators in education for indigenous Australians are the catalyst in an environment embracing all school-age Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander children – children of all ages, mentalities, skills, talents and aspirations.

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Engaging the youth: co-designing health promotion messages

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.1294 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

S Finlay

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Young People ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Transition To Adulthood ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Birth Certificate ◽

Migrant Populations ◽

Tailored Communication ◽

Torres Strait

Abstract We were all young once, right? Moreover, many of us still feel young despite our birth certificate suggesting otherwise. Does that mean we understand what health promotion messages are going to resonate with young people today? Does it mean we know which platforms messages for young people should be used? The short answer is no. This is particularly true for marginalised communities whose needs are often very different and therefore require tailored communication. Marginalised communities such as Indigenous people, the LGBTQI community, migrant populations and refugees. Youth is a perfect time to communicate prevention, sexual and reproductive health and other health promotion messages. Young people are our future leaders. As health professionals, we want to make sure they transition to adulthood as healthy in mind and body as we can. Part of that is developing health promotion messages which reach with young people. However, too frequently, messages are not tailored for young people; therefore, not equipping them with the knowledge and skill to make healthy choices. To ensure that as health professionals that we are maximising our impact with young people, we need to co-design health promotion messages with them. Like with many Indigenous people in colonised countries, half of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, Australia's Indigenous people are under the age of 30. Young Australian Indigenous people's health and wellbeing needs are distinctive because of the uniqueness of their culture as well as the historical, political and social context (Azzopardi 2017). To ensure that health promotion effectively reaches its target audience, a co-design methodology is often employed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This presentation will detail the development of co-designed quit smoking and suicide prevention health promotion campaigns to demonstrate their effectiveness. A method that can be applied with other young people for maximum impact.

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Accessibility and quality of care received in emergency departments by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Australian Health Review ◽

10.1071/ah080648 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 648 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

David P Thomas ◽

Ian P Anderson ◽

Margaret A Kelaher

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Quality Of Care ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Emergency Departments ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Torres Strait Islander People ◽

Similar Time ◽

Emergency Department Care ◽

Torres Strait

Objectives: To examine the accessibility and quality of care received in emergency departments by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared with other Australians. Methods: We examined 2004?05 data from the National Non-admitted Patient Emergency Department Care database from the Northern Territory and Western Australia, the only jurisdictions where Indigenous identification in the database was considered acceptable. Results: In the NT, Indigenous people were 1.7 times as likely to present to an emergency department as non-Indigenous people. Indigenous patients in the NT and WA do not appear to use EDs for ?primary care? problems more than non- Indigenous patients. More NT Indigenous patients walked out before being seen or before their treatment was completed. However, Indigenous patients generally waited a similar time, and often slightly shorter, to be seen as similar non-Indigenous patients in WA and the NT. Conclusions: We recommend the regular monitoring of equity in the accessibility and quality of ED care for Indigenous people compared with other Australians. Indigenous identification in the database needs to improve so monitoring of ED performance can extend beyond WA and the NT.

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Editorial

International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies ◽

10.5204/ijcis.v11i1.556 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1-2

Author(s):

Levon Blue ◽

Peter Anderson

Keyword(s):

Cultural Values ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Real World ◽

Torres Strait Islander ◽

Research Methodologies ◽

Treatment Protocols ◽

The Third ◽

Real World Problem ◽

Final Article ◽

Torres Strait

In this edition, the contributing authors represent a variety of disciplines, including sociology, humanities, psychology and management/business. The importance of academics from many disciplines researching and writing about Indigenous matters means that researchers are positioning themselves as ready to work across disciplines to help solve real-world problem facing Indigenous people worldwide. In the first article, Josie Arnold advocates for practice-led research (PLR) as a model for credentialling Indigenous knowledges in academia. The second article, by Jennifer Chisholm, critically examines and problematises the notion of Indigenous transgender acceptance. In the third article, Stefan Gröschl argues that interculturalism is a means towards collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. The final article in this issue is co-authored by Mohajer Abbass Hameed and Shaun Coade, who argue that the majority of research methodologies and treatment protocols used in mainstream psychology are in tension with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural values.

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