Indigenous Health Resources
This resource pack contains information relating to three themes of Indigenous knowledges. These three key themes have been broken down into eight learning areas. All of these areas are interrelated and provide a holistic overview of Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing
Top 10 (+10!) Indigenous Research Resources
Girra Maa Indigenous Health has collated 10 (+ 10!) Indigenous research resources – articles, reports and video clips – for staff, students and anyone interested in Indigenous research to use and enjoy.
10 ways to connect with Aboriginal Australia
An 'in your own time' TO DO checklist. These will give you some great insights, and help you feel more informed and confident
Developing cultural awareness, competence and safety
Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples? Find resources for developing cultural awareness, competence and safety including links to supports, websites, Acknowledgement or Welcome to Country, anti-racism and health promotion videos.
Top 10 Tips for Terminology
One of the things we hear a lot is that people are concerned about using the wrong terminology or language, in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples and culture. There is so much diversity within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples and culture, and context, that there may not be one right way to use particular terms and language. Sometimes it is simply individual preference by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about which terms they choose to use.
Ethical Research Planning Kit (PDF, 625KB)
Here is a kit of information to support the design of an ethical health research project and apply for ethics clearances – any research that is by, with or about the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people. Remember, ‘nothing about us without us’.
This kit includes a handy National Statement ethics requirements checklist, a list of NHMRC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research guidelines, exemplars of a Participant Information Sheet and Consent Form, the Human Research Ethics Application Word version – very useful for collaboration – and the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council’s Submittable requirements.