Publications: specific topics

This section contains publications about Indigenous cross-cultural issues. Included are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature.


Cross-cultural issues

 

2008

Calma T (2008)
Let the healing begin: response to government to the national apology to the Stolen Generations [speech].
Canberra: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
View speech
View website: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

McGrath P, Phillips E (2008)
Australian findings on Aboriginal cultural practices associated with clothing, hair, possessions and use of name of deceased persons.
International Journal of Nursing Practice;14(1):57-66
View abstract International Journal of Nursing Practice
View website: Blackwell Synergy

Maher P (2008)
Review of ‘traditional’ Aboriginal health beliefs.
Australian Journal of Rural Health;16(v1):229-236
View abstract: Australian Journal of Rural Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council (2008)
A blueprint for action: Pathways into the health workforce for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
View report (PDF - 2.7MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association

 

2007

Bauman T (2007)
'You mob all agree?': the chronic emergency of culturally competent engaged Indigenous problem solving.
Indigenous Law Bulletin;6(29):13-15
View article: Indigneous Law Bulletin (HTML)
View website: Indigneous Law Centre

Belfrage M (2007)
Why 'culturally safe' health care?
Medical Journal of Australia;186(10):537-538
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 291KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Department of Health and Community Services, Northern Territory Government (2007)
Aboriginal cultural security: an outline of the policy and its implementation.
Darwin: Department of Health and Community Services
View report (PDF - KB)
View website: Department of Health and Community Services

Department of Local Government (2007)
Engaging with local Aboriginal communities: a resource kit for local government in New South Wales.
Nowra, NSW: NSW Department of Local Government
View report (PDF – 591KB)
View website: NSW Department of Local Government

Gillies C (2007)
Institutional safety: an important step towards achieving cultural safety.
InPsych;February
View article: Australian Psychological Society (HTML)
View website: Australian Psychological Society

McGrath P (2007)
Aboriginal cultural practices on caring for the deceased person: findings and recommendations.
International Journal of Palliative Nursing;13(9):418-425
View abstract: PubMed
View website: PubMed

McGrath P (2007)
‘I don’t want to be in that big city; this is my country here': research findings on Aboriginal peoples' preference to die at home.
Australian Journal of Rural Health;15(4):264-268
View abstract: Australian Journal of Rural Health
View website: Australian Journal of Rural Health

O'Brien AP, Boddy JM, Hardy DJ (2007)
Culturally specific process measures to improve mental health clinical practice: Indigenous focus.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;41(8):667-674
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

Ranzijn R, McConnochie K, Nolan W, Day A (2007)
Teaching cultural competence in relation to Indigenous Australians: steps along a journey.
InPsych;February
View article: Australian Psychological Society (HTML)
View website: Australian Psychological Society

Von Behrens T (2007)
Understanding Aboriginal Australians for more effective provision of home modification services.
Sydney: Home Modification Information Clearinghouse, University of Syndey
View report: Home Modification Clearinghouse Project (PDF 292KB)
View website: Home Modification Information Clearinghouse

2006

Browne AJ, Varcoe C (2006)
Critical cultural perspectives and health care involving Aboriginal peoples.
Contemporary Nurse;22(2):155-167
View article: Contemporary Nurse
View website: Contemporary Nurse

Chenowethm L, Jeon YH, Goff M, Burke C (2006)
Cultural competency and nursing care: an Australian perspective.
International Nursing Review;53:34-40
View abstract: International Nursing Review
View website: Blackwell Synergy

Department of Employment Education and Training (2006)
Indigenous languages and culture in Northern Territory schools: report 2004-2005.
Darwin: Department of Employment Education and Training, Northern Territory Government
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 1MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of Employment Education and Training

Department of Human Services (2006)
Building better partnerships: working with Aboriginal communities and organisations: a communication guide for the Department of Human Services.
Melbourne: Victorian Government Department of Human Services
View report (PDF - 3MB - large file warning!)
View website: Victorian Government Department of Human Services

Drysdale M, Faulkner S, Chesters J (2006)
Footprints forwards: better strategies for the recruitment, retention and support of Indigenous medical students: final project report.
Melbourne: School of Rural Health, Monash University
View report (PDF - 5.6MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Indigenous Doctors Association

Fredericks B (2006)
Which way?: educating for nursing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Contemporary Nurse;23(1):87-99
View article: Contemporary Nurse
View website: Contemporary Nurse

Hewer LA, Whyatt D (2006)
Improving the implementation of an early literacy program by child health nurses through addressing local training and cultural needs.
Contemporary Nurse;23(1):111-119
View article: Contemporary Nurse
View website: Contemporary Nurse

Hurst S, Nader P (2006)
Building community involvement in cross-cultural Indigenous health programs.
International Journal for Quality in Health Care;18(4):294-298
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

Kelly J (2006)
Is it Aboriginal friendly?: searching for ways of working in research and practice that support Aboriginal women.
Contemporary Nurse;22(2):317-326
View abstract: Contemporary Nurse
View website: Contemporary Nurse

Kowal E (2006)
The proximate advocate: improving Indigenous health on the postcolonial frontier.
Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy thesis, University of Melbourne, Melbourne
View thesis (PDF - 4.0MB - large file warning!)
View website: University of Melbourne ePrints Repository

Kruske S, Kildea S, Barclay L (2006)
Cultural safety and maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Women and Birth;19(3):73-77
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

McGrath P, Patton MA, Holewa H, Rayner R (2006)
The importance of the 'family meeting' in health care communication with Indigenous people: findings from an Australian study.
Australian Journal of Primary Health;12(1):56-64
View abstract: Australian Journal of Primary Health (PDF - 63KB)
View webpage: Australian Journal of Primary Health



National Health and Medical Research Council (2006)
Cultural competency in health: a guide for policy, partnerships and participation.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
View report (PDF - 576KB)
View website: National Health and Medical Research Council

O'Brien A (2006)
Moving toward culturally sensitive services for Indigenous people: a non-Indigenous mental health nursing perspective.
Contemporary Nurse;21(1): 22-31
View abstract: Contemporary Nurse
View website: Contemporary Nurse

O'Donnell K (2006)
It's only a mistake if you make it twice.
Contemporary Nurse;22(2):174-177
View article: Contemporary Nurse
View webpage: Contemporary Nurse

Parker E, Meiklejohn B, Patterson C, Edwards K, Preece C, et al. (2006)
Our games our health: a cultural asset for promoting health in Indigenous communities.
Health Promotion Journal of Australia;17(2):103-108
View abstract: Health Promotion Journal of Australia
View website: Australian Health Promotion Association

Shephard M (2006)
Cultural and clinical effectiveness of the 'QAAMS' Point-of-Care Testing Model for diabetes management in Australian Aboriginal medical services.
Clinical Biochemist Reviews;27(3):161-170
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

2005

Appo D, Hartel CEJ (2005)
On the pathogenicity of culture: questioning the rationality of "development" programs for perpetually dysfunctional Aboriginal groups.
Cross Cultural Management;12(1):4-30
View abstract: Cross Cultural Management
View website: Ingentaconnect

Coulehan K, Brown I, Christie M, Gorham G, Lowell A, et al. (2005)
Sharing the true stories: evaluating strategies to improve communication between health staff and Aboriginal patients: final project report.
Darwin: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
View report: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health (PDF - 377KB)
View website: Sharing the True Stories: Improving Communication Between Health Staff and Aboriginal Patients - currently under development

Australian National Training Authority (2005)
Partners in a learning culture: the way forward.
Brisbane: Australian National Training Authority, Australian Indigenous Training Advisory Council
View report (PDF - 963KB)
View website: Department of Science and Training

City of Sydney (2005)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander protocols.
Sydney: City of Sydney
View report (PDF - 243KB)
View website: City of Sydney

Department of Indigenous Affairs (2005)
WA Government reconciliation handbook 2005.
Perth: Department of Indigenous Affairs, Government of Western Australia
View report (PDF - 372KB)
View website: Department of Indigenous Affairs

Eckermann A, Dowd T, Chong E, Nixon L, Gray R, et al. (2005)
Binan Goonj: bridging cultures in Aboriginal health. [2nd ed.]
Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
View abstract: HealthBulletin

Guthrie J, Dance P, Cubillo C, McDonald D, Tongs J, et al. (2005)
Approaches to developing a culturally appropriate research team.
Djiadi 1: monograph of the Inaugural Indigenous Health Unit Research Day 2004.
Sydney: University of New South Wales:35-43
View monograph (PDF - 1.7MB - large file warning!)
View website: University of New South Wales - School of Public Health and Community Medicine

Leeder SR, Mooney G (2005)
Crossing the line [video review].
Medical Journal of Australia;182(10):500
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 472KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Lowell A, Brown I, Marrnanyin B, Flack MC, M., Snelling P, et al. (2005)
Sharing the true stories: improving communication between health staff and Abriginal patients. Stage 1 Report. January to August 2001.
Darwin: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
View report (PDF - 372KB) - currently under development
View website: Sharing the True Stories: Improving Communication Between Health Staff and Aboriginal Patients - currently under development

Queensland Health (2005)
One talk: Queensland Health's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community engagement manual.
Brisbane: Queensland Health
View report (PDF - 793KB)
View website: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health

Strang V (2005)
Knowing me, knowing you: Aboriginal and European concepts of nature as self and other.
World Views: Environment, Culture, Religion;9(1):25-56
View abstract: World Views: Environment, Culture, Religion
View website: IngentaConnect

Thomson N (2005)
Cultural respect and related concepts: a brief summary of the literature.
Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin;5(4):Review 1
View article: HeathBulletin (PDF - 115KB)

2004

Hunter J (2004)
New practices in flexible learning: interactive ochre, project report.
Brisbane: Australian National Training Authority
View report (PDF - 1.1MB)
View website: Interactive Ochre

Kendall E, Marshall CA (2004)
Factors that prevent equitable access to rehabilitation for Aboriginal Australians with disabilities: the need for culturally safe rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation Psychology;49(1):5-13
View abstract: HealthBulletin

McLennan V, Khavarpour F (2004)
Culturally appropriate health promotion: its meaning and application in Aboriginal communities.
Health Promotion Journal of Australia;15(3):237-239
View abstract: Health Promotion Journal of Australia
View website: Australian Health Promotion Association

NSW Health (2004)
Communicating positively: a guide to appropriate Aboriginal terminology.
North Sydney: NSW Health
View report (pdf provided)
View website: NSW Health

Omeri A, Malcolm P (2004)
Cultural diversity: a challenge for community nurses.
Contemporary Nurse;17(3): 183-191
View article: Contemporary Nurse
View webpage: Contemporary Nurse

Westerman TG (2004)
Engagement of Indigenous clients in mental health services: what role do cultural differences play? [guest editorial].
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health;3(3)
View article: Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health (PDF - KB)
View website: Auseinet

Zon A, Lindeman M, Williams A, Hayes C, Ross D, Furber M (2004)
Cultural safety in child protection: application to the workplace environment and casework practice.
Australian Social Work;57(3):288-298
View abstract: Australian Social Work
View website: Blackwell Synergy

2003

Bin-Sallik M (2003)
Cultural safety: let's name it!
Australian Journal of Indigenous Education;32:21-28
View article: Australian Journal of Indigenous Education (PDF - 631KB)
View website: Australian Journal of Indigenous education

Hurley A (2003)
Respect, acknowledge, listen: practical protocols for working with the Indigenous community of Western Sydney.
Liverpool, NSW: Community Cultural Development New South Wales
View report (PDF - 376KB)
View website: Community Cultural Development New South Wales

McConnel F (2003)
Compliance, culture and the health of Indigenous people.
Rural and Remote Health;3: Article 190.
View article: Rural and Remote Health (PDF - 251KB)
View website: Rural and Remote Health

2002

Cass A, Lowell A, Christie M, et al (2002)
Sharing the true stories: improving communication between Aboriginal patients and healthcare workers.
Medical Journal of Australia;176:466-470.
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 118KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Guyula T, Bryce S (2002)
Medical Yolngu in 6 sessions.
The Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin;9(4):28
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View resource abstract: HealthInfoNet

Williams-Mozley J (2002)
Overview report on the National Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Program, 1993-2000.
Melbourne: Australian Institute of Judicial Administration
View report (PDF - 536KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Judicial Administration

 

 

 

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Last updated: 08 October 2008