Health literacy among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males in the Northern Territory

Project aim and objectives : Aim: to understand the interplay between health literacy, gender and cultural identity among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males living…

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Winnunga prison health study

This project was initiated by the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service (WNAHS) in response to the construction of the ACT’s first prison, the Alexander Maconochie…

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Health programs for Aboriginal men

Developing, sustaining and evaluating health programs for Aboriginal men This men’s health project was conducted in partnership with Palyalatju Maparnpa Health, a regional community-based cultural…

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Aboriginal community controlled primary health care services and community capacity

The role of Aboriginal community controlled primary health care services in developing community capacity in Indigenous communities Aboriginal Community Controlled Primary Health Care Services (ACCHSs)…

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Strengthening the JCU/UQ Empowerment Research Program

Strategic support for strengthening the JCU/UQ Empowerment Research Program Project summary This research project aimed to: a) undertake a metasynthesis of qualitative research findings across…

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Racism symposium and development of communication materials

The main outcomes of this project were a national symposium to focus on the impact of racism on the health and wellbeing of children and…

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Post-prison release support

Post-prison release support experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in an urban setting PhD thesis by Megan Williams – University of New South…

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Mibbinbah (Men’s Spaces)

The Mibbinbah project can be thought of as two distinct but related components: 1) Men’s Sheds/Spaces Pilot Project and 2) Men’s Chronic Conditions Project. The…

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander urban location and health project

This project sought to explore how urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people feel about where they live and whether they think their neighbourhood and social…

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Aboriginal adult literacy campaign

The Lowitja Institute is a founding partner of Literacy for Life Foundation, an Aboriginal-led initiative aiming to lift adult literacy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait…

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land across Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

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