The continuing impact of colonisation
Many people don’t appreciate how Australia’s history of colonisation continues to impact on the health of Australia’s First Peoples. Listen to Prof. Gregory Phillips to learn more. Colonisation has resulted …
Course: Safer Healthcare for Australia's First Peoples
Respecting Australia’s First Peoples’ knowledges
Did you know a sense of connection to the land is integral to Australia’s First Peoples’ health and wellbeing? First Peoples believe in the interconnectedness of all things: family, community, …
Who are Australia’s First Peoples?
Today’s First Peoples descend from the original inhabitants of Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. Who descends from where? Aboriginal People are the traditional owners of mainland Australia and a …
The five cultural capabilities
Good health care outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples require health and human services workers to be both clinically and culturally safe. This course leads you through five …
Getting started
To get the most from the course, set aside realistic amounts of time in your schedule over the next two weeks to move through the content. If this is your …
Meet your educators
Lead educators Please click ‘follow’ in our FutureLearn profiles below, to track comments we make during the course. This course will be rich in conversation and we look forward to …
Respecting Australia’s First Peoples’ knowledges
Did you know a sense of connection to the land is integral to Australia’s First Peoples’ health and wellbeing? First Peoples believe in the interconnectedness of all things: family, community, …
Final reflections
Congratulations on completing the course. We’re so pleased you could join us. We hope you have been inspired to reflect on ways we can all make a difference in the …
Study with Griffith University
The video above will give you a taste of what it’s like to study health at Griffith University and the range of first-class facilities you can learn in. You’ll also …
Leading the way – advocating social change
Combating systemic racism and deficit thinking about Australia’s First Peoples starts with awareness and requires a commitment to strategic change. Organisational Strategies for change At an organisational level a strategic …
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Human Services Workforce
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Human Services Workforce play a critical role in First Peoples’ health. This workforce is involved in many areas of health and you …
Choosing a degree and preparing for UCAS – the basics
We help you with how to choose a degree, explore what your options are, and …
How to build adaptability and emotional intelligence skills
In our second blog post about learning essential soft skills, we discuss the importance of …
Explore: the fashion industry
Here we provide you with all the information you need to start your career in …
Is eating meat bad for the environment?
We take a look at whether eating meat is bad for you or the environment …