Discusses common challenges facing Indigenous peoples, main criteria being used to respond and shape 'good practices', national crime prevention policies and strategies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States and examples of promising practices.
Demonstrates how Aboriginal women writers have developed a method of literary production termed "The Dreamed Narrative."
Excerpt from Disability Studies & Indigenous Studies.
Entire book on one pdf. To access paper, scroll to p. 101.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, January/February 2003, p. 2
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Introductory article to issue containing articles on demographic information as well as health related and a solicitation for articles for future issues.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, September 1987, pp. 46-50
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Talks about experiences working with the Communicable Disease Centre and the use of a new family planning educational aid kit, MAGNEL 88 used to educate people living in Aboriginal communities.
Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, vol. 32, 2003, pp. 85-100
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Discusses improvements made in the field of Indigenous education over the last 30 years, two alternative Indigenous education programs, and challenges still ahead.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, January/February 2003, p. 33
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Briefly reports on the efforts of Nesman Bara who along with three others has been responsible for a considerable improvement in the community's hygiene.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, March/April 2003, pp. 14-16
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Reports on the results of a one year study conducted on Indigenous women living in the Cairns, Australia area. Results indicate that barriers still exist accessing medical services.
Book review of: Forty Years On edited Janes Simpson, David Nash, Mary Laughren, Peter Austin and Barry Alpher.
Review located by scrolling to page 276.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, January/February 2003, pp. 15-19
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Conference overview describes the role that Indigenous Environmental Health Workers (IEHWs) play in maintaining the well-being of Indigenous people across Australia.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 5, September/October 2003, pp. 10-14
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Presents thoughts from Chairperson of Australian Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities.
Study provides a national perspective on the role of Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) using data from a survey of over 20,00 students and interviews with school staff, students and other stakeholders.
Publication of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation aimed at residential school survivors contains letters, photographs, poems, and various articles, including Traditional Parenting Skills in Contemporary Life by Shelley Goforth
BMJ, vol. 327, no. 7412, August 23, 2003, pp. 445-447
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Looks at the research initiatives which resulted from a 2002 tripartite memorandum of understanding between Canada, New Zealand and Australia dealing with Indigenous health.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 11, no. 1, March 1987, pp. 20-28
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Program developed for health and alcohol workers in southern Australia to help form separate specialized work units. Core units include personal development, administration, community development and Aboriginal politics.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, January/February 2003, p. 14
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Briefly reviews the video, Contemporary Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: HIV, Hepatitis and Sexual Health produced by the Australasian Society of HIV Medicine (ASHM).
Australian Journal of Politics and History, vol. 49, no. 2, 2003, pp. 155-163
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Discusses how many Aboriginal children were forcibly removed from their families and cultural heritage as a result of Australian government laws, policies and practices.
Australian Humanities Review, no. 28, January 2003, p. [?]
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Comments on filmmakers and writers who make films containing Aboriginal content and the evolving guidelines for entering and filming Aboriginal communities.