nicheportal is an initiative of the Australian specialist medical colleges of Australia which provide training and support to medical specialists. nicheportal provides a central information point for educational resources for medical specialists who care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and patients. It aims to ensure that these health and cultural learning resources meet the aims and standards of the Committee of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medical...read more
The purpose of the list is to compile a reference list for psychology professionals who might be searching for relevant research to cover in their undergraduate courses. The list is partial and doubtless will expand in future updates. Sections include: 1) Scholarly articles 2) Coverage of relevant issues in psychology textbooks; 3) Psychology studies with Indigenous Australian participants; 4) Other studies of Indigenous participants flagged by psych profs; 5) Prejudice against Indigenous Australians; and 6)...read more
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is an innovative Internet resource that aims to inform practice and policy in Indigenous health by making research and other knowledge readily accessible. In this way, we contribute to 'closing the gap' in health between Indigenous and other Australians.read more
The Indigenous Cultural Competency Program (ICCP) responds to a series of strategic priorities at CSU where we aim to improve the education and lives for Indigenous Australians. The entire Indigenous Cultural Competency Program has three components: Stage 1: The Individual Online Cultural Competency Program is available for all staff. This individual component of the journey to cultural competence has as its learning outcomes increased cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity, and should be completed by staff...read more
Example Griffith University The resource consists of various Case Studies and informative videos from workers and students in community. It also profiles the various rural communities that Griffith University students regularly undertake their student placements in. Target audience : • Current Health students who will be on placement and coming into direct contact with patients who are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage • Current Health students who will be on a placement travelling...read more
Example Charles Sturt University Indigenous Education Strategy Collection • Resources recommended by School of Indigenous Australian Studies staff • All resources assessed before being added to the collection • Includes journal articles, video, images, public lectures Example Griffith University (Part of the Australia’s First Peoples Cultural Awareness Portal) • Key resources related to Closing the Gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes.read more
