Task:
Knowledge:
1. Analyse the impact of different cultural perspectives and suggest how an individual’s understandings can influence engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and communities
2. Investigate factors that influence cultural vulnerability and resilience and their relationship to health choices
3. Examine the basis of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People’s identities including cultural diversity
4. Explore the meaning of ‘cultural safety’ and the impact that feeling safe might have on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People experiencing improved health outcomes
Skills
1. Analyse and critically explain historical, political, cultural, and social influences that have led to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People experiencing poor health
2. Investigate and explain the role of various stakeholders in Australian Indigenous Health (e.g., National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, State and local Aboriginal health
services, Co-operatives, CATSINAM)
3. Analyse strategies, practices, and programs (including positive contributions by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People themselves) in health care delivery and health promotion designed to work in partnership with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People to meet current health needs
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