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What works? A review of actions addressing the social and economic determinants of Indigenous health [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to review evidence relating to ‘what works’ to influence the social and economic determinants of Indigenous health, in order to reduce health inequities, and ultimately contribute to closing the life expectancy ...
Lynsey Brown, Katy Osborne, Fran Baum
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‘The Other Parent’: A Critical Policy Analysis of Fatherhood Discourses in the Australian Government's Paid Parental Leave Scheme

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Australian paid parental leave (PPL) government scheme aims to support working parents through financial assistance and the promotion of gender equality in caregiving responsibilities. However, the scheme's implementation has been critiqued for its gendered design, which marginalises fathers and reinforces traditional gender roles.
Lily Lewington, Bernadette Sebar, Jessica Lee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conducting research with Indigenous people and communities [PDF]

, 2013
Past critiques of the social sciences focused primarily on the identity of the researcher and his or her relationship with the ‘subject’ Indigenous person, but over time more sophisticated and practical approaches have emerged related to ...
Judy Putt
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Transition From Primary to Secondary School: Igniting Attendance and Engagement Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Through National Policy Reform

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Australia's Closing the Gap reform aims to address disparities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. There are specific targets focussed on key educational transitions; yet, the transition to secondary education is not a targeted priority.
Azhar Hussain Potia, Kai W. Wheeler, Tracy Woodroffe, Karen Thorpe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study protocol: national research partnership to improve primary health care performance and outcomes for Indigenous peoples

, 2010
Background Strengthening primary health care is critical to reducing health inequity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The Audit and Best practice for Chronic Disease Extension (ABCDE) project has facilitated the implementation of modern
Weston, R., Grogan Haylene, Semmens, James, Thompson, Sandra, Leon Dallas, McDermott, R, Burke, Hugh, Leon, D, Anderson, Ian, Nagel Tricia, Moore, E, Burke, H., Si Damin, Semmens James, Shannon, C, Grogan, H, Semmens, J., Thompson Sandra, Stanley, A., Gardner Karen, Anderson, I., Weeramanthri, Tarun, Weston, Richard, McDermott Robyn, Si, D., Leon, D., Grogan, H., Weeramanthri, T., Rowley, Kevin, Scrimgeour, DJ, Stanley, A, Nagel, T, Scrimgeour, David, Nagel, Tricia, Leon, Dallas, Rowley Kevin, Connors, C., Scrimgeour David J, Bailie, R., Nagel, T., Grogan, Haylene, McDermott, R., Gardner, Karen, Rowley, K., Anderson Ian, Stanley Andrew, Shannon, C., Si, Damin, Scrimgeour, D., McDermott, Robyn, Weston Richard, Connors, C, Rowley, K, Connors Christine, Shannon Cindy, Si, D, Burke, H, Weeramanthri, T, Moore, Elizabeth, Burke Hugh, Anderson, I, Bailie, R, Thompson, S., Scrimgeour, David J., Moore, E., Bailie, Ross, Semmens, J, Weeramanthri Tarun, Moore Elizabeth, Connors, Christine, Gardner, K, Bailie Ross, Gardner, K., Weston, R, Thompson, S, Shannon, Cindy, Stanley, Andrew   +76 more
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Structural modelling of wellbeing for Indigenous Australians: importance of mental health

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Australia provides health care services for Indigenous peoples as part of its effort to enhance Indigenous peoples’ wellbeing. However, biomedical frameworks shape Australia’s health care system, often without reference to Indigenous wellbeing
Rosalie Schultz, Stephen Quinn, Byron Wilson, Tammy Abbott, Sheree Cairney   +4 more
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Participatory Policy Development: Reflections on Designing the Strong Roots for Our Futures Program in Victoria

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this paper, we trace the journey to create the Strong Roots for our Futures Program, a government program to resource and support Traditional Owners to undertake a range of activities in areas where no state recognition existed. We provide a background to state recognition in Victoria before considering the program design, leading to an ...
Nell Reidy, Bhiamie Williamson, Jesse Williams   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trauma-informed services and trauma-specific care for Indigenous Australian children [PDF]

, 2013
This paper examines how childhood trauma experienced by Indigenous children can be overcome by appropriate interventions.IntroductionWhile many Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children grow up in safe homes and live in safe communities, there ...
Judy Atkinson
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The mental health of Indigenous Peoples during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review

Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being
Indigenous Peoples face significant disparities related to mental health and well-being due to colonization and its ongoing impacts, further impacted by COVID-19.
Sarah J. Ponton, Mikaela Gabriel, Jay Lu, Suzanne Stewart, Roy Strebel, Sabina Mirza   +5 more
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National and International Monitoring of Student Literacy and Numeracy Attainment: The Case for Rigorous Macro and Micro Analysis

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In her 2024 paper Are Australian students' academic skills declining? Interrogating 25 years of national and international standardised assessment data, Larsen compiled an impressive summary of major international (PISA, PIRLS and TIMSS) and national (NAPLAN) standardised assessments pertaining to literacy and numeracy.
Pamela C. Snow, Tanya A. Serry, Jennifer Buckingham, Lorraine S. Hammond, Stephen Dinham, Eamon Charles, Tessa A. Weadman, Nathanial R. Swain, Susan Hiland, Tessa Daffern   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source