Resources

This report by Lowitja Institute outlines findings from the Career Pathways Project on growing and strengthening the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce, including barriers, enablers, training, cultural safety and workforce development.

This fact sheet by Momentum Collective explains how trauma related to the Stolen Generations can affect older Aboriginal people using aged care services. It outlines practical guidance for aged care workers on trauma-informed, respectful care, communication, touch, documentation and service environments.

This video by Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service explains the Torres Strait Model of Care, led by Indigenous health workers, and highlights culturally safe, community-led healthcare in practice.

This overview by NACCHO outlines the Core Services and Outcomes Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Services.

This WellMob page by Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet provides short resource sheets to help workers quickly find digital wellbeing resources for use with clients, families, communities and carers. It includes links to videos, written information, podcasts, apps and websites across common wellbeing topics.

This Open Access article by Veginadu et al. examines health workforce turnover and retention in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in remote Northern Territory and Western Australia communities. It reports very high turnover and low staff stability, and describes how remoteness and workforce mix shaped these patterns.

This checklist by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing provides practical prompts to help aged care workers embed cultural safety into everyday care. It includes reflective questions across communication, community connection, individuality, trauma-informed care, participation and building safe, trusting relationships.

This report by The University of Adelaide shares knowledge from a project on community-led pathways to decolonising practice in health. It describes the experiences, strategies and reflections of participating primary health care services working to strengthen culturally safe and decolonising approaches.

This CSIRO article outlines findings from a review of eHealth research with Indigenous communities and highlights principles for culturally safe digital health research, including trust, local relevance, cultural values and Indigenous leadership.

This report by Nous Group evaluates the Remote Area Health Corps model for addressing short-term health workforce shortages in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, and outlines findings on its effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and future options.