Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services: A Report

This report examines the impact of Western culture on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. It begins by acknowledging the long history of Aboriginal Australians and their rich cultural heritage, which has been impacted by colonization. The report discusses the effects of Western systems and structures, including the historical context of colonization and the 'stolen generation', which significantly affected Aboriginal communities and their health outcomes. The report highlights the contemporary health disparities faced by Indigenous Australians, which are a result of these historical injustices and ongoing societal inequalities. The report concludes with a discussion on the need for culturally sensitive health services and policies. The report is based on the impact of Western systems and structures on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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MAIN BODY
The term Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander People is also denoted as Aboriginal
Australians and referred as indigenous Australians. In relation to the impact imposed by the
Western society and culture over Aboriginal is undeniable and the fact states that before British
settlement more than 500 indigenous groups were inhabited in the Australian continent.
This group which were in number of 500 included total number of 750000 people and the
cultural development of all Aboriginals actually took place for about 60,000 years which resulted
in making the Indigenous Australians as the custodian of the world's most ancient living culture.
In relation with looking over the impact of Western and modern culture the first effect is
of the colonization which was a direct attack made on the identity of Aboriginal groups and local
populace of Australia.
The second impact was of the stolen generation where the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people were actually subjected to have a very biased and unethical law. According to
these regulations and laws the children’s taken away from their parents and families as well as
communities with the force imposed by the government.
Another impact was over the contemporary status of the Aboriginals, where the
Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians are divided into separate groups and lines that were
clearly showcasing the inequalities amongst them. The unethical aspect of these lines and
dividing people clearly showcases with the fact that people of European descent word belonging
to the advanced and developed strata of the community and the society while the other local
Australians are suffering from lack of amenities and basic health well as other merit goods.

REFERENCES
Online:
Impact of Western Systems and Structures on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures,
2021. [Online] Available Through: <https://www.sampleassignment.com/blog/impact-
of-western-systems-and-structures-on-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-cultures/>