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Cultural load, it’s a real thing!

This discussion paper from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre outlines cultural safety concepts in Australia and supports health workers to reflect on culturally safe care and practice.

Added 16 Jul 2026
Webpage
Creating safe and respectful workplaces for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

This webpage from the Australian Public Service Commission explains cultural load for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and ways workplaces can reduce it.

Added 16 Jul 2026
Article
Barriers and enablers to supporting the healthy ageing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples within aged care

This open access article by Zagler et al. explores barriers and enablers to supporting healthy ageing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within aged care.

Added 16 Jul 2026
Guidance
An introduction to cultural competency

This guide from the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association and RACP introduces cultural competency, cultural safety and their role in improving health service delivery.

Added 16 Jul 2026
Policy
Allied health framework for value-based healthcare

This framework from Queensland Health supports allied health teams to implement value-based health care focused on outcomes that matter to people and communities.

Added 16 Jul 2026
Toolkit
Aboriginal cultural adaption toolkit

This toolkit from South Western Sydney Local Health District supports cultural adaptation of services and resources for Aboriginal clients and communities.

Added 16 Jul 2026
Handbook
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in practice: Sharing ways of working from the ACCHO sector

This resource from SAHMRI, NACCHO and partners shares ways of working from the ACCHO sector, showing how Aboriginal community control operates in practice.

Added 16 Jul 2026
Report
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers & health practitioners uplift project

This report from NAATSIHWP, NQPHN and QAIHC outlines findings and recommendations to strengthen Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner careers in North Queensland.

Added 16 Jul 2026
Policy
Aged care legislation amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care commissioner and other measures) bill 2026

This government explanatory memorandum explains the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026.

Policy
Government Response to the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner’s Report

Response by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to First Nation Aged Care Commissioners Report - Transforming Aged Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.