Impact of Health Policies on Indigenous Australians in Australia

AUSTRALIAN
INDIGENOUS MEN AND
WOMEN

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Step 1- Pre-invasive health status of Australian Indigenous People...........................................3
Step 2- Current health status of the Australian Indigenous People.............................................3
Step 3- Critical analysis and explanation of Assimilation Policy Act 1961................................4
Step 4...........................................................................................................................................4
Step 5- Ways to help Indigenous people in order to close the gap..............................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Ingenuous Australia are meant by the different indigenous citizens of Australia belong to the
mainland and many of its island that include Tasmania, Fraser Island, Hinchinbrook Island,
he Tiwi Island and Groote Eylandt. This project will discuss the impact of health policies in
Australia created for the indigenous people. Current health status of Australia indigenous
people will also discuss. Impact of racism over different aspects of indigenous people in
Australia will also discuss in this project.
MAIN BODY
Step 1- Pre-invasive health status of Australian Indigenous People
Indigenous Australians are more likely to face mental health problems and chronic diseases
such as respiratory diseases, cardiovascular issues, chronic kidney disease and diabetes than non-
indigenous Australians. Various researches have been share the statistics that life expectancy for
indigenous Australians was estimated to 71 years for males and 75 years for females. The reason
behind their poor health problems as compared to non-indigenous complement the experience of
colonisation along with long term effects of being colonised has caused inequalities in
indigenous health status which includes social, emotional, physical and mental health (Molloy
and et.al., 2019).
Step 2- Current health status of the Australian Indigenous People
Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander people are the Indigenous people of Australia. They
are not just one group but consist of hundreds of groups that have their own distinct set of
languages and cultural traditions. Currently, it has been identified that Indigenous Australians are
estimated as 67% which is around 545300 people are reported for long term health issues
(Hanson and et.al., 2020). Apart from this 40% i.e. 307400 people are reported for sight
problems or various challenges related to eyes. 25% Indigenous Australians are recorded for
having mental health as well as behavioural issues through which they are not able to
appropriately handle their day to day life as well.