The 1994 National Women and Drugs Conference
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donnaleen Campbell
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, January/February 1995, pp. 10-11
Description
Overview of topics covered at Challenge, Consensus and Change conference held in Sydney in 1994.
1997 Rural Health Mental Health Conference - Working Together
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, March/April 1997, pp. 25-26
Description
Presents recommendations to improve the social and emotional well being in Indigenous communities in New South Wales, Australia.
200 Years of Terra Nullius
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Henry Reynolds
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 53, December 1991, p. 11
Description
Discussion of the "empty land lie", arguing that the fundamental issue was dispossession and that all other issues stemmed from it in some way.
200 Years of Unfinished Business
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pat Swan
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 4, December 1988, pp. 29-40
Description
Looks at the removal of Aboriginal children and the continuing effects on mental health and lack of culturally appropriate programs.
The 2005 Hyllus Maris Memorial Lecture, Union Hall of the Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, Latrobe University
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jackie Huggins
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 5, September/October 2005, pp. 9-11
Description
Transcript of lecture which stresses the need for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to promote and build reconciliation between each other.
2014 Australian Reconciliation Barometer: [Overview]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Reconciliation Australia
Description
Highlights of survey meant to assess progress towards reconciliation by measuring five dimensions: historical acceptance, race relations, institutional integrity, equality and equity, unity.
2016 Australian Reconciliation Barometer [Overview]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Reconciliation Australia
Description
Highlights of survey meant to assess progress towards reconciliation by measuring five dimensions: race relations, equality and equity, unity, institutional integrity, and historical acceptance.
2016 indigenous Engagement Survey: Summary Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Business Council of Australia
Description
Australian companies reported on initiatives such as employment, incorporating businesses into the supply chain, investing in education, building capacity in organizations, and educating workforce about history and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The 4th International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge and Development Conference
Alternate Title
The Fourth International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge and Development Conference
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mick Adams
Bronwyn Fredericks
Samantha Faulkner
Beryl Meiklejohn
Ted Wilkes ... [et al.]
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 5, September/October 2010, pp. 31-32
Description
Summarizes the knowledge, wisdom and spirit shared at a conference held in Suquamish Nation, Washington State.
9th National Rural Health Conference
Articles » General
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 19-20
Description
Biennial conference attracted 1,200 delegates. Only two issues have been on the agenda for the 17 years of these gatherings. One is indigenous life expectancy, the other indigenous health inequality.
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A.H.O. : Our History
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Elliot McAdam
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, September 1984, pp. 17-19
Description
Provides the history of the Aboriginal Health Organisation (South Australia) from its founding on September 16, 1981 to date of publication.
Aboriginal Admissions: The Untold Story
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jenny Muir
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, July/August 1999, pp. 2-4
Description
The results of a three month pilot study conducted by an Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer in Australia revealed consistent underreported Indigenous hospital admissions.
Aboriginal Ageing & Disability Issues in South West and Inner West Sydney
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Terri Farrelly
Bronwyn Lumby
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 32, no. 5, September/October 2008, pp. 27-34
Description
Reports results of a community consultation needs analysis with the conclusions being used to develop specific strategic responses to identified Aboriginal communities.
The Aboriginal Alcohol Problem in Townsville
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Eva Kennedy
John Whop
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, March 1977, pp. 57-64
Description
Describes the creation of a training program for behavioural health technicians at the Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Centre in Queensland, Australia.
Aboriginal and Immigrant Women's Food Choices and Practices in Pregnancy: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gina M. A. Higginbottom
Fabiana Mamede
Rubina Barolia
Helen Vallianatos
Thane Chambers
Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research and Practice, vol. 13, no. 1, Spring, 2014, pp. 16-25
Description
Looked at 17 articles describing seven qualitative and ten quantitative research studies and identified nine themes.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Service Funding Found To Be Consistent With The Low Income Groups In The Wider Community
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Clive Hamilton
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 6, November/December 1999, p. 25
Description
Notes that while expenditure levels are similar, Aboriginal Australians are much more reliant on publicly funded services than non-Aboriginal Australians.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Workers Spread the Word
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lynette Kent
Jane Maxwell
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, March 1990, pp. 20-23
Description
Reprint of two letters received by the journal in 1989. One by a person involved in Aboriginal education and the other regarding African women's health.
Aboriginal and Islander Rehabilitation Programs in Townsville and Palm Island: Working With and For the Community
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ester Illin
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, May/June 1991, pp. 14-15
Description
Discusses services offered to three target groups needing help: slightly intellectually handicapped, prisoner's families, and multiple problems due to diabetes.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marj Tripp
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 5, September/October 1997, pp. 11-14
Description
Reports on discussions that took place at the Home and Community Care (HACC) Conference in Brisbane, Australia regarding premature Indigenous ageing.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Carers Kit
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 2, March/April 1999, p. 9
Description
Describes a practical guide developed by the Australian Federal Government to assist health care workers to enable people to stay in familiar surroundings receiving care.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Respectful Language Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cultural Capability Enablers' Network
Description
Includes information on preferred and non-preferred language, terms and ways of expressing oneself, context and historical information regarding recommendations, and further reading and resources for developing a deeper level of knowledge and understanding.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Respect Program
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Loretta Hardcastle
Vicki Bradford
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 21-23
Description
Discusses program which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Care
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Fiona Dimond
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, July/August 2000, pp. 27-28
Description
Reports on Australian Federal Government initiatives to improve access to eye care in rural and remote New South Wales for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Programs: A Literature Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jane McKendrick
Robert Brooks
Jeffrey Hudson
Marjorie Thorpe
Pamela Bennett
Description
Identifies and assesses all the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing programs that address psychosocial issues among Australia's Indigenous peoples.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Promotion Network
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 6, November/December 1995, pp. 29-31
Description
Looks at the establishment of the National Centre for Health Promotion, functions, and involvement with Aboriginal Health Promotion Network.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker National Competency Standards Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ada Boland
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, January/February 1996, p. 20
Description
Looks at skills needed to do a certain level of work, skills transfer and training nationally to use in a different areas, planning for future job training, and categorizing different competencies at different levels.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men’s Groups and Social and Emotional Wellbeing: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Samual Fisher
Kylie King
Doris Paton
Graham Gee
Laura Jobson
Description
Discusses the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Islander men as social and cultural support systems for Indigenous Australian communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation in the Ethical Review of Health Research
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Stewart
Ian Anderson
Terry Dunbar
Sanchia Shibasaki
Priscilla Pyett
Jeannie Devitt
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 6, December 2006, pp. 22-25
Description
Results indicate strong preference for robust Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in all stages of research, including ethical reviews.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Injury-Related Hospitalisations 1991/92: A Comparative Overview
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 6, November/December 1997, pp. 12-14
Description
Report found that Indigenous Australians were 3 times more likely to go to a hospital with injuries due to interpersonal violence, falls, and transportation-related injuries.