Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Different Cultures and Integration into Australian Healthcare System

Running Head: ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE
DIFFERENT CULTURES WITHIN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER
PEOPLE FOUND IN AUSTRALIA AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE AUSTRALIAN
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
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Executive Summary:
The topic deals with the lifestyle and culture of the indigenous Australians. The aim of the report
is to gather information of the health care system regarding the indigenous people of Australia.
The culture of the people are acknowledged. The health problems they incurred due to the
consequences of European invasion and its explanation with regards of the governmental policies
undertaken for them is discussed. The report discusses the challenges faced by the aboriginals
and the chronic diseases they suffered. Deaths occurred as there was no medical supervision
present. The report concludes with the measures adopted by the government to protect them from
diseases and save their culture and practices.

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Table of Contents
Introduction:....................................................................................................................................3
Discussion:.......................................................................................................................................3
Diversity of Indigenous cultures:.................................................................................................3
Historical issue of Aboriginal people:.........................................................................................4
Social issue of Aboriginal people:...............................................................................................4
Political issue of Aboriginal people:............................................................................................5
Economic issue of Aboriginal people:.........................................................................................5
Engagement with community services:.......................................................................................5
Engagement with health systems:................................................................................................6
Impact of European settlement:...................................................................................................6
Loss of land and culture:..............................................................................................................7
Racism and discrimination:.........................................................................................................7
Past and present power relations:................................................................................................7
Identification of cultural safety issue in healthcare:....................................................................8
Strategies for improvement of healthcare environment:.............................................................8
Influence of culture on work:......................................................................................................9
Legislative context for safety:.....................................................................................................9
Communication Techniques and Work Practices:...........................................................................9
Evaluation of effectiveness of cult:...............................................................................................10

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Conclusion:....................................................................................................................................10
References:....................................................................................................................................11
Introduction:
The report aims to discuss the health, social and cultural issues faced by the indigenous
Australians. The diversity of the people is acknowledged along with social, political, economic
and historical issues. Their engagement with the services provided by the government and its
consequences is also discussed. The impact of European civilization and its negative effects on
the health and mind of the people, effect in their culture and lifestyle is also delivered. The
measures taken by the government to improve their condition and its implications is also
addressed. The challenges faced by the indigenous people and their sufferings along with coping
up strategies are also provided.
Discussion:
Diversity of Indigenous cultures:
There is a rich diversity among the indigenous people of Australia (Parnell, Morris &
Jacobs, 2017). They retain their cultural identity irrespective of the place they live in whether it
is an urban, regional or remote area. There is a huge diversity of cultures, languages, kinship
structures and their approach towards life. The people are of tribal background. At the time of
colonization, there were near about 250 different indigenous languages like ngarrindjeri, pama-
nyungan as well as Tasmanian languages (Verdon & McLeod, 2015). They had many spiritual
frameworks and majorly followed Christian religion. They had unique musical instruments and
folk style ceremonies. The people are famous for bark painting and developing fibrecraft.