Pilot project called Looking Out for Dementia involved production of a 16 minute DVD in English and three Indigenous languages (Warlpiri, Kriol, Djambarrpuyngu), an accompanying flip chart in plain English, and a poster publicizing the resource. Evaluation carried out through observation, focus groups and telephone interviews with participants and coordinators of aged services.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 4, July/August 2010, pp. 3-7
Description
Concludes that the program offered dental care for patients who otherwise would not have received it but should not take the place of regular essential oral health care in remote areas.
Discussion of causal factors for First Nations' social issues and looks at several models and steps needed for developing reforms in governance and economic success.
Provides information on land and carbon rights, carbon offset regimes, Indigenous carbon rights, and land-based carbon accounting from a broad international perspective.
Using examples of commercial packaging, investigates why connections to Aboriginality might be considered desirable when branding and marketing foods which are native to the continent.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, December 1985, pp. 9-10
Description
Profiles an association which advocates for land rights, housing requirements, employment projects and other social issues on the island with an Aboriginal population of 120 located of the north east coast of Tasmania.
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, vol. 82, no. 1, October 2008, pp. 1-17
Description
Study probes the diabetes epidemic and the disproportionate burden of disease complications among Indigenous peoples regardless of geographic location.
Examines the Canadian Aboriginal fiscal inter-governmental system by comparing it to other countries. Also focuses on the key characteristics of the Canadian system including the constitutional, legal and fiscal; revenues, functions and responsibilities; reporting arrangements; funding agreements; financial reporting; and Aboriginal and federal fiscal intergovernmental relations.
Australian Indigenous Law Review, vol. 12, no. 1, 2008, pp. 41-59
Description
Gives overview of the events leading to the Settlement Agreement including: history of the system, criminal, civil, and class action cases, the Official Apology, Settlement Agreement and the establishment of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission. As well, discusses lessons that may be learned when considering a resolution with Australia's Aborigine population.
Health and Community Care Service Models for People with Younger Onset Dementia & People with Dementia and Behaviours of Concern
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carrie Hayter
Carol Vale
Merilyn Alt
Description
Presents findings of consultations with people in the Metro North Region of Sydney, Australia which were held assess the cultural appropriateness and relevance of recommendations from the report HACC Service Models for People with Younger Onset Dementia & People with Dementia & People with Dementia and Behaviours of Concern.
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 54, July 2008, pp. 1000.e1-1000.e7
Description
Articles reviewed dealt with United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and focused on viewing addictions from a socio-cultural standpoint and enhancing community empowerment.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 1, January/February 2010, pp. 30-35
Description
Presents a speech given at the Garma Festival of Traditional Culture in 2009 by singer, writer, director, Robyn Archer regarding the things she learned about indigenous Australian culture.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, March 1985, pp. 55-56
Description
Reports on the efforts measuring the nutritional value of Australian Aboriginal bush foods and asks readers to assist their efforts by collecting bush foods on their behalf.
Issue Analysis (Centre for Independent Studies) ; no. 122
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sara Hudson
Description
Examines the findings from the report Everybody's Business: Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Community Stores and questions some of the recommendations.