Indigenous
Broad subject area
Report
Homelessness among Indigenous Australians
This paper presents information on the prevalence of homelessness among Indigenous Australians, the characteristics of Indigenous people who are homeless, and the use of specialist homelessness services by Indigenous people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Summary The rate of homelessness among Indigenous Australians fell between 2006 and 2011
Journal article
‘It’s got to be another approach’: an Aboriginal Health Worker perspective on cardiovascular risk screening and education
This study provides a new perspective from Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) working in the area of heart health in the Aboriginal community of western Sydney.
Guide
The Māori language: selected events 1800-2014
This chronology outlines key events and dates since the early 19th century relating to the Māori language. Of particular focus are events in the New Zealand Parliament.
Report
Smile wide with pride: outcomes of an oral health promotion project among Aboriginal opiate treatment program clients
Examines the effectiveness of oral health promotion programs among Indigenous opiate treatment program clients and analyses dental appointment compliance in this population. Introduction Drug abuse is a significant issue for society with drug-related crimes continuing to be a significant social problem. Oral hygiene goes way down the priority list for these people and while drug...
Article
Behind the mulga curtain
Tennant Creek has developed innovative ways of dealing with social media. But the initiatives are languishing, partly for lack of funding. Aboriginal elders and parents in Tennant Creek became disturbed during 2012 by reports that kids had been involved in cyberbullying, something they knew little about. Local authorities told them their children had been texting...