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April 24, 2023

Treatment for drug and alcohol misuse should involve families and communities

Katinka van de Ven, University of New England; Alison Ritter, UNSW , and Erin Cunningham, Indigenous Knowledge

Alcohol and drug addiction impacts families as well as the people afflicted. Some First Nations-led centres involve families in their patients’s treatment, with beneficial outcomes.

September 12, 2022

Rather than focusing on the negative, we need a strength‑based way to approach First Nations childrens’ health

Jennifer Browne, Deakin University; Jill Gallagher, Indigenous Knowledge; Joleen Ryan, Deakin University; Mark Lock (Ngiyampaa), Deakin University, and Troy Walker, Deakin University

A recent report has found First Nations children in Victoria have better health outcomes, however culturally appropriate research can better highlight what’s going well for First Nations kids’ health.

People take a selfie after receiving a COVID vaccine at an Aboriginal vaccination Hub in Whalan, west of Sydney. Dan Himbrechts/AAP Images

October 25, 2021

Getting vaccinated is the act of love needed right now to support the survival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples during the pandemic

Lisa Jackson Pulver, University of Sydney; Jennifer Barrett, University of Sydney; Kalinda Griffiths, UNSW ; Melissa Haswell, University of Sydney; Emma McBryde, James Cook University; Ian Ring, James Cook University, and Michael Doyle, University of Sydney

There have been many barriers for Aboriginal communities to access the vaccine during the pandemic. Despite this, communities are taking the lead in ensuring everyone gets vaccinated.

Indigenous community members receiving a Covid-19 vaccines at a pop-up vaccination clinic at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Redfern. Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image

September 20, 2021

Whiteness in the time of COVID: Australia’s health services still leaving vulnerable communities behind

Kelly Menzel, Bond University

Predominantly white perspectives in health practice and policy development can exclude First Nations people in some health services. This is proving evident during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

A senior Aboriginal man is being vaccinated against COVID-19. PR Handout Image/AAP

July 15, 2021

First Nations people urgently need to get vaccinated, but are not being consulted on the rollout strategy

Kalinda Griffiths, UNSW

As the delta strain spreads in Australia, there is increasing urgency to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are vaccinated.

Lockdowns meant First Nations people were disconnected from family for Sorry Business and attending community gatherings. Darren England/AAP

June 2, 2021

COVID‑19 restrictions have left many Stolen Generations survivors more isolated without adequate support

Steve Larkin, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

In a survey of Stolen Generation survivors, two-thirds reported a decline in their physical health as a result of COVID restrictions, while 75% reported a decline in their mental health and wellbeing.

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