Unit of Study INDG2001 Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples (2025)

Unit description

Examines the conflicts between Indigenous healing practices and the mainstream health industry. The concepts of Indigenous wellbeing, spiritual integrity and community cohesion are explored, and the impact of colonisation on the health status of Indigenous peoples is analysed from historic and contemporary points of view. Aims to provide students with understanding and awareness of the socio-economic issues and cultural sensitivities required for delivery of effective and appropriate care by health workers and allied personnel.

Unit content

Module 1: Creating Change & Models of Health

Module 2: The relationship between socio-economic factors and the contemporary health status of Indigenous peoples

Module 3: Cultural Safety

Module 4: From colonisation to decolonisation

Module 5: Wellbeing in Practice

Module 6: Working Together, Reflecting on your role