Environment

 

The overall environment in which Indigenous people live has a major influence on their health. The material in this section has been categorised into: Social issues; and Physical environment.

Social issues includes details about a variety of social aspects (such as education, income and employment), and will be extended to include information about issues such as racism and discrimination.

Physical environment covers housing and associated aspects (such as water and electricity supply, and waste and sewage disposal).

 

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Last updated: 3 December 2007