Resources

This webpage by NACCHO describes a traineeship program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees to gain Certificate III or IV qualifications and enter Aboriginal Health Worker and Practitioner roles.

This mentoring program from Indigenous Allied Health Australia provides a structured mentoring program for IAHA members, including webinar videos, a self-paced workbook, mentoring agreement and ongoing IAHA support. The program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health students, graduates and professionals to build personal and professional networks.

This webpage from Black Dog Institute provides a workforce guide and checklist developed through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lived experience, with a focus on mental health, social and emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention.

This book edited by Sally S. Goold and Kerrynne Liddle shares personal stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, recognising their experiences, achievements and contribution to nursing in Australia.

The CATSINaM Two-Way Mentoring Program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives and students through culturally safe mentoring, professional development, connection and leadership growth.

The report highlights that Aboriginal people ageing in Kempsey face major challenges including poor health, financial stress, limited services, and housing and transport barriers, with a need for culturally appropriate support.

This tool from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, provides a practical self-reflection template to help aged care workers and providers consider how culture, values and assumptions shape care interactions. Includes a worked example and prompts for communication, assumptions, preferences, outcomes and organisational learning.

This report by ATSiCHS Brisbane provides an overview of Jimbelunga Nursing Centre’s culturally safe residential aged care model. It outlines the service context, staffing, core values and resident journey, with a focus on connection, diversity, self-determination and healing.

This literature review by Child Family Community Australia on Indigenous community-managed programs and organisations, outlines common factors in effective programs, including community ownership, culture, local Indigenous staff, good governance, trusting partnerships and flexible implementation.

This Open Access article by Dawson et al. identifies principles, practices and actions for integrating Aboriginal community-controlled aged care with primary health care. It draws on two Aboriginal community-controlled case studies to describe culturally safe, integrated aged care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander older people.