First Peoples
Alternative labels
First Nations people
Indigenous
Indigenous peoples
Discussion paper
Governing the pandemic: adaptive self-determination as an Indigenous organisational tool
The authors of this paper argue that capability functioning for adaptive self-determination, which was mobilised by Indigenous organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguably constitutes a public good for the whole nation, not just for Indigenous communities.
Report
Family is culture: community report card
The annual Family is Culture Community Report Card has been developed to provide an independent, Aboriginal community perspective on the NSW Government’s implementation of the 2019 Family Is Culture Review Report (FIC Review Report) recommendations. The key issues highlighted are system failures, ineffective transitions to Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, and neglected early intervention funding.
Journal article
Implementing the cultural determinants of health: our knowledges and cultures in a health system that is not free of racism
The authors of this article argue that for system leaders and decision-makers, including clinicians and health care providers, to contribute to transforming government services, it is imperative that they know that the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are about knowledge that has developed for well over 65,000 years.
Journal article
Knowledge translation in Indigenous health research: voices from the field
The objective of this study was to better understand what knowledge translation activities are effective and meaningful to Indigenous communities, and what is required to advance knowledge translation in health research with, for, and by Indigenous communities.
Journal article
Aged care service use by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people after aged care eligibility assessments, 2017-2019: a population‐based retrospective cohort study
The objective of this research was to characterise the socio‐demographic characteristics, aged and health care needs, and aged care services used by older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people assessed for aged care service eligibility. The research reveals that despite their high care needs, only half the eligible applicants accessed approved aged care services.