Looks at areas of concern that directly impact the well-being of Aboriginal children and highlights the discrimination experienced by children that are not common to children in other parts of Australia.
Aboriginal History, vol. 9, no. 2, 1985, pp. 148-169
Description
Looks at an era whereby the presence of English speakers created a situation of culture contact and new languages were created to allow for verbal communication.
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 10, no. 1422, October 26, 2010, pp. 1-15
Description
Examines comprehensive program developed to manage services for elderly Warlpriri people using operating principles of community control and cultural comfort.
Program was designed to increase digital inclusion, with four main objectives: overcoming barriers to uptake and use of technologies, applying technology to suit local needs and projects; creating digital mentors; and establishing employment models for those hired as mentors.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 40, January-December 2016, pp. 38-47
Description
Data for research obtained from National Coroners Information System and Northern Territory Coroner’s Office, and covers years 1981-2010; 1991-2010 and 2001-2010. Argues that since Elders have little or no suicide rate, their involvement with youth could have a positive effect. Discusses several programs currently in operation.
Compilation of eight short papers that focus on employment impacts, social security reforms, Indigenous governance, violence against women, the Indigenous health workforce, school closures, energy security, and a proposal for an Indigenous reconstruction agency.
Award-winning documentary about Aboriginal rights and the response to the Australian Federal Government's Northern Territory Intervention which exerts compulsory control over 73 communities.
Duration: 1:13:42.
Accompanied by Study Guide
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 36, no. 3, June 2002, pp. 404-410
Description
Study discusses differences in suicide methods and high levels of untreated mental illness and substance abuse among many of the individuals who had taken their own lives.