Outline

Academic unit	Health Sciences
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	HSBH1007 or HSBH2007 or FMHU2000 or BACH1161 or HSBH1003
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	NURS2008
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Coordinator	John Gilroy, john.gilroy@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Online task	Online Quiz Online Quiz	4%	Week 02 Due date: 10 Aug 2023 at 23:59 Closing date: 24 Aug 2023	30 minutes
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Online task	Online Quiz Online Quiz	4%	Week 05 Due date: 31 Aug 2023 at 23:50 Closing date: 14 Sep 2023	30 minutes
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Online task	Online Quiz Online Quiz	4%	Week 06 Due date: 07 Sep 2023 at 23:59 Closing date: 21 Sep 2023	30 minutes
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Assignment	Case Study Report Case Study Report is different from an essay.	40%	Week 07 Due date: 11 Sep 2023 at 23:59 Closing date: 23 Sep 2023	1500 words, excluding in-text references
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Online task	Online Quiz Online Quiz	4%	Week 08 Due date: 21 Sep 2023 at 23:59 Closing date: 05 Oct 2023	30 minutes
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Online task	Online Quiz Online Quiz	4%	Week 11 Due date: 19 Oct 2023 at 23:59 Closing date: 02 Nov 2023	30 minutes
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Assignment	Critique Diary Diary entries in the third person.	40%	Week 13 Due date: 03 Nov 2023 at 23:59 Closing date: 17 Nov 2023	1500 words
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Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Unit Overview and Identity, self-identification, and Australia's profile	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	History Matters	Lecture (2 hr)
Week two tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	racism is it enough to make you sick?	Lecture (2 hr)
Week three tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	Indigenous health disparity and the rise of Aboriginal control	Lecture (2 hr)
Week four tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	Community Control and Closing the Gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations' health	Lecture (2 hr)
Week five tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	Cultural safety and cultural competence	Lecture (2 hr)
Week six tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	Health service delivery and communicating with Aboriginal people and communities	Lecture (2 hr)
Week seven tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Aged, mental health, and disability	Lecture (2 hr)
Week eight tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 09	Service delivery in rural/remote Australia: what is it?	Lecture (2 hr)
Week nine tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	Indigenous ethics in decolonising research	Lecture (2 hr)
Week ten tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	News media and Aboriginal people: two hundred years of re-presentation	Lecture (2 hr)
Week eleven tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	Final Lecture - Course Review	Lecture (2 hr)
week twelve tutorial. See CANVAS for details.	Tutorial (1 hr)

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. (critically) evaluate the impact of history and policy on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
LO2. analyse the complexities in collecting and recording accurate population health data of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in comparison with non-Indigenous people
LO3. describe the challenges for health professionals when confronted with the health inequalities experienced by Indigenous Australians, and provide examples of how to overcome these challenges
LO4. critique the literature on the media commentary surrounding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health
LO5. identify what is considered as ethical and culturally competent when communicating with Indigenous peoples and/or communities
LO6. describe the most appropriate model of health care, as per the evidence, to address the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and explain why this model and approach of service delivery is so effective
LO7. analyse Indigenous health while recognising and avoiding cultural bias, and considering the social and cultural contexts of health issues.
LO8. Identify the cause of economic disempowerment and its impact on the wellbeing of Indigenous peoples and communities.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.4.c. Recognise when an alternative patient/client pathway may be more appropriate and make recommendations to other practitioners. Domain 3.1.c. Convey knowledge and procedural information in ways that create trust and confidence and respects the patient/client’s confidentiality, privacy and dignity. Domain 3.1.e. Identify likely communication barriers specific to individual patients/clients and/or family/carers and implement strategies to avoid or overcome them. Domain 3.1.f. Make appropriate adjustments to communication style to suit the particular needs of the patient/client including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Domain 3.1.g. Make provisions to engage third parties to facilitate effective communication when needed. Domain 4.1.b. Find, critically appraise, interpret and apply best available research evidence to inform clinical reasoning and professional decision-making. Domain 4.1.d. Recognise opportunities to contribute to the development of new knowledge through research and enquiry.
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2.1.e. Provide relevant information to the patient/client and implement appropriate methods to obtain informed consent. Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.2.d. Identify and respect appropriate boundaries between patients/clients and health professionals. Domain 3.1.c. Convey knowledge and procedural information in ways that create trust and confidence and respects the patient/client’s confidentiality, privacy and dignity. Domain 3.1.f. Make appropriate adjustments to communication style to suit the particular needs of the patient/client including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Domain 3.1.g. Make provisions to engage third parties to facilitate effective communication when needed. Domain 3.1.h. Obtain informed consent, explaining the purpose, risks and benefits of the proposed examination/treatment. Domain 4.1.d. Recognise opportunities to contribute to the development of new knowledge through research and enquiry. National Safety and Quality Health Service - 2. Partnering with Consumers Standard
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.1.h. Exercise appropriate levels of autonomy and professional judgement in a variety of medical radiation practice settings. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.2.c. Display appropriate professional behaviour in patient/client interactions. Domain 2.2.d. Identify and respect appropriate boundaries between patients/clients and health professionals. Domain 2.4.c. Recognise when an alternative patient/client pathway may be more appropriate and make recommendations to other practitioners. Domain 3.1.c. Convey knowledge and procedural information in ways that create trust and confidence and respects the patient/client’s confidentiality, privacy and dignity. Domain 3.1.e. Identify likely communication barriers specific to individual patients/clients and/or family/carers and implement strategies to avoid or overcome them. Domain 3.1.f. Make appropriate adjustments to communication style to suit the particular needs of the patient/client including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Domain 3.1.g. Make provisions to engage third parties to facilitate effective communication when needed. Domain 3.2.c. Follow accepted protocols and procedures to provide relevant and timely verbal and written communication. Domain 4.1.a. Identify the challenge or question and the information that is needed to respond. Domain 4.1.d. Recognise opportunities to contribute to the development of new knowledge through research and enquiry. National Safety and Quality Health Service - 2. Partnering with Consumers Standard
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.2.d. Identify and respect appropriate boundaries between patients/clients and health professionals. Domain 3.1.c. Convey knowledge and procedural information in ways that create trust and confidence and respects the patient/client’s confidentiality, privacy and dignity. Domain 3.1.f. Make appropriate adjustments to communication style to suit the particular needs of the patient/client including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Domain 3.1.g. Make provisions to engage third parties to facilitate effective communication when needed. Domain 3.2.c. Follow accepted protocols and procedures to provide relevant and timely verbal and written communication. Domain 4.1.b. Find, critically appraise, interpret and apply best available research evidence to inform clinical reasoning and professional decision-making. Domain 4.1.d. Recognise opportunities to contribute to the development of new knowledge through research and enquiry.
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2.1.e. Provide relevant information to the patient/client and implement appropriate methods to obtain informed consent. Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.1.h. Exercise appropriate levels of autonomy and professional judgement in a variety of medical radiation practice settings. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.2.c. Display appropriate professional behaviour in patient/client interactions. Domain 2.2.d. Identify and respect appropriate boundaries between patients/clients and health professionals. Domain 2.3.a. Make appropriate professional decisions about the care of patients. Domain 2.3.b. Recognise and respond appropriately to unsafe or unprofessional practice. Domain 2.4.a. Support and promote the rights and interests of patients/clients and support them to represent their own interests, when appropriate. Domain 2.4.b. Recognise when it may be appropriate to intervene on behalf of the patient/client. Domain 2.4.c. Recognise when an alternative patient/client pathway may be more appropriate and make recommendations to other practitioners. Domain 2.5.a. Participate in peer assessment, standard setting, mentorship and provide developmental support to other medical radiation practitioners and other members of the healthcare team. Domain 3.1.a. Establish rapport with the patient/client to understand their issues and perspectives. Domain 3.1.b. Communicate effectively with the patient/client (and at times beyond the patient/client) to collect and convey information about the proposed examination/treatment. Domain 3.1.c. Convey knowledge and procedural information in ways that create trust and confidence and respects the patient/client’s confidentiality, privacy and dignity. Domain 3.1.d. Provide an opportunity for the patient/client to explore the purpose of the proposed examination/treatment, the methods used and the usual patient/client experience. Domain 3.1.e. Identify likely communication barriers specific to individual patients/clients and/or family/carers and implement strategies to avoid or overcome them. Domain 3.1.f. Make appropriate adjustments to communication style to suit the particular needs of the patient/client including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Domain 3.1.g. Make provisions to engage third parties to facilitate effective communication when needed. Domain 3.1.h. Obtain informed consent, explaining the purpose, risks and benefits of the proposed examination/treatment. Domain 3.2.c. Follow accepted protocols and procedures to provide relevant and timely verbal and written communication. Domain 3.2.d. Make recommendations to other members of the healthcare team about the suitability and application of the proposed medical radiation examination/treatment, when appropriate. Domain 4.1.a. Identify the challenge or question and the information that is needed to respond. Domain 4.1.b. Find, critically appraise, interpret and apply best available research evidence to inform clinical reasoning and professional decision-making. Domain 4.1.d. Recognise opportunities to contribute to the development of new knowledge through research and enquiry. Domain 4.2.b. Critically reflect on own strengths and limitations to identify learning needed to improve and adapt professional practice. Domain 4.2.d. Plan and implement steps to address professional learning and development needs.
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.1.h. Exercise appropriate levels of autonomy and professional judgement in a variety of medical radiation practice settings. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.2.c. Display appropriate professional behaviour in patient/client interactions. Domain 2.2.d. Identify and respect appropriate boundaries between patients/clients and health professionals. Domain 2.3.c. Integrate organisational policies and guidelines with professional standards and apply to practice. Domain 2.4.c. Recognise when an alternative patient/client pathway may be more appropriate and make recommendations to other practitioners. Domain 3.1.c. Convey knowledge and procedural information in ways that create trust and confidence and respects the patient/client’s confidentiality, privacy and dignity. Domain 3.1.f. Make appropriate adjustments to communication style to suit the particular needs of the patient/client including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Domain 3.1.g. Make provisions to engage third parties to facilitate effective communication when needed. Domain 3.2.a. Establish and maintain effective and respectful working relationships with health practitioners. Domain 3.2.b. Understand, acknowledge and respect the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and other service providers, and work effectively and collaboratively with them. Domain 3.2.c. Follow accepted protocols and procedures to provide relevant and timely verbal and written communication. Domain 3.2.d. Make recommendations to other members of the healthcare team about the suitability and application of the proposed medical radiation examination/treatment, when appropriate. Domain 4.1.d. Recognise opportunities to contribute to the development of new knowledge through research and enquiry. National Safety and Quality Health Service - 5. Comprehensive Care Standard
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.1.h. Exercise appropriate levels of autonomy and professional judgement in a variety of medical radiation practice settings. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.2.c. Display appropriate professional behaviour in patient/client interactions. Domain 2.2.d. Identify and respect appropriate boundaries between patients/clients and health professionals. Domain 2.3.a. Make appropriate professional decisions about the care of patients. Domain 2.4.a. Support and promote the rights and interests of patients/clients and support them to represent their own interests, when appropriate. Domain 2.4.b. Recognise when it may be appropriate to intervene on behalf of the patient/client. Domain 3.1.a. Establish rapport with the patient/client to understand their issues and perspectives. Domain 3.1.c. Convey knowledge and procedural information in ways that create trust and confidence and respects the patient/client’s confidentiality, privacy and dignity. Domain 3.1.e. Identify likely communication barriers specific to individual patients/clients and/or family/carers and implement strategies to avoid or overcome them. Domain 3.1.f. Make appropriate adjustments to communication style to suit the particular needs of the patient/client including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Domain 3.1.g. Make provisions to engage third parties to facilitate effective communication when needed. Domain 3.2.a. Establish and maintain effective and respectful working relationships with health practitioners. Domain 3.2.b. Understand, acknowledge and respect the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and other service providers, and work effectively and collaboratively with them. Domain 3.2.c. Follow accepted protocols and procedures to provide relevant and timely verbal and written communication. Domain 4.1.a. Identify the challenge or question and the information that is needed to respond. Domain 4.1.b. Find, critically appraise, interpret and apply best available research evidence to inform clinical reasoning and professional decision-making. Domain 4.1.c. Provide evidence-informed patient/client-centred care by carefully considering the purpose of the proposed examination/treatment, reviewing existing protocols and methods, reflecting on clinical challenges or experiences and integrating knowledge and findings into practice. Domain 4.1.d. Recognise opportunities to contribute to the development of new knowledge through research and enquiry. Domain 4.2.b. Critically reflect on own strengths and limitations to identify learning needed to improve and adapt professional practice. Domain 4.2.c. Seek input from others to confirm learning needs of self and others to enhance the quality of patient/client care. Domain 4.2.d. Plan and implement steps to address professional learning and development needs. National Safety and Quality Health Service - 5. Comprehensive Care Standard
	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework - 1.3. Incorporate strategies for delivering health care that builds trust and relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities (ETP) 10.2. Analyse strengths and limitations of data used as key indicators of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and also key policies and strategies designed to improve health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (I) 11.2. Analyse the limitations of one’s own perspectives and reflect upon the implications of one’s own worldview for delivering culturally safe health care service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (I) 11.3. Design practical strategies to enable ongoing self-reflexivity in a professional context (ETP) 12.1. Discuss the history of Australia’s dominant Western cultural paradigm and how this characterises the contemporary health system (N) 12.2. Examine the culture of chosen health professions, and analyse the impacts of this professional culture and the broader health system on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service experiences (I) 13. Racism 13.1. Identify different forms of racism and prevailing stereotypes about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia and how they impact equitable health service access and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (N) 13.2. Demonstrate internal strategies to examine and monitor personal responses to cultural and social differences (I) 13.3. Generate strategies for incorporating anti-racist and affirmative action approaches in health care practice (ETP) 14. White Privilege 14.1. Discuss the concept of White Privilege and other social privileges and how this affects health care and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (N) 14.2. Examine one’s own positioning in terms of White Privilege and other social privileges (I) 14.3. Debate the implications of White Privilege and other social privileges on delivering equitable health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (ETP) 15. Equity and Human Rights 15.1. Identify factors that can impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities having equal access to health services, in the context of the UN Declaration of Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples and other human rights instruments (N) 15.2. Analyse strengths and limitations in health care with reference to the UN Declaration of Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples and other human rights instruments in terms of equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (I) 15.3. Develop strategies for redressing inequity in health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities (ETP) 16. Equity and Human Rights 16 16.1. Discuss the concept of social determinants and the impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health (N) 16.2. Determine strengths and challenges in delivering health care with respect to the social determinants of health (I) 17.2. Illustrate strategies to develop personal and professional leadership qualities, including resilience to work with possible health system challenges in delivering culturally safe health care (I) 17.3. Advocate for equitable health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (ETP) 2.1. Describe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture pre-colonisation to the present (N) 2.2. Examine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander key concepts of health and wellbeing and the influence of culture, family and connection to country in health practice (I) 2.3. Design strategies to incorporate knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and concepts of health and wellbeing into health care practice to enhance cultural safety (ETP) 3. Diversity 3.1. Describe the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and languages, and illustrate examples (N) 3.2. Examine key elements attributed to cultural beliefs and practices within the local context (e.g. kinship, reciprocity) (I) 4. Humility and Lifelong Learning 5. Culturally Safe Communication 5.2. Analyse the strengths and limitations of key terms and definitions in the context of culturally safe health practice (I) 5.3. Propose examples for applying key terms and definitions in health practice (ETP) 7. Culturally Safe Communication 7 7.1. Describe the concept of strengths-based knowledge and communication and how this is used to balance problem-based perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and peoples (N) 7.2. Analyse how knowledge of improvements in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mortality/ morbidity can be used in strengths-based communication (I) 7.3. Formulate strategies for incorporating strengths-based communication approaches into health practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (ETP) 8. Partnerships 8.1. Describe the historical development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector initiatives, including community controlled health services and role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals (N) 8.2. Analyse the contemporary role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, organisations and communities in delivering culturally safe health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (I) 8.3. Establish strategies to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, organisations and communities, and devise a plan to respectfully acquire cultural information (ETP)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
1.1		Describe the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians pre-colonisation and identify key events since colonisation that have impacted the contemporary health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (N)
1.2		Analyse the impact of historical events on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and health service access, and the implications of these events on building trust and relationships with individuals, families and communities in health practice (I)
1.3		Incorporate strategies for delivering health care that builds trust and relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities (ETP)
10.1		Identify current demographic, health indicators and statistical trends for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and compare these to trends for non-Indigenous peoples in Australia over time (N)
10.2		Analyse strengths and limitations of data used as key indicators of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and also key policies and strategies designed to improve health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (I)
10.3		Establish key features of successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health surveillance and health policies and strategies for improving health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (ETP)
11.1		Examine own cultural worldview and values and describe implications for health care practice (N)
11.2		Analyse the limitations of one’s own perspectives and reflect upon the implications of one’s own worldview for delivering culturally safe health care service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (I)
11.3		Design practical strategies to enable ongoing self-reflexivity in a professional context (ETP)
12.1		Discuss the history of Australia’s dominant Western cultural paradigm and how this characterises the contemporary health system (N)
12.2		Examine the culture of chosen health professions, and analyse the impacts of this professional culture and the broader health system on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service experiences (I)
12.3		Develop strategies for mitigating the potential challenges of different cultural values and behaviours between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and mainstream health care practice (ETP)
13.1		Identify different forms of racism and prevailing stereotypes about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia and how they impact equitable health service access and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (N)
13.2		Demonstrate internal strategies to examine and monitor personal responses to cultural and social differences (I)
13.3		Generate strategies for incorporating anti-racist and affirmative action approaches in health care practice (ETP)
14.1		Discuss the concept of White Privilege and other social privileges and how this affects health care and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (N)
14.2		Examine one’s own positioning in terms of White Privilege and other social privileges (I)
14.3		Debate the implications of White Privilege and other social privileges on delivering equitable health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (ETP)
15.1		Identify factors that can impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities having equal access to health services, in the context of the UN Declaration of Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples and other human rights instruments (N)
15.2		Analyse strengths and limitations in health care with reference to the UN Declaration of Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples and other human rights instruments in terms of equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (I)
15.3		Develop strategies for redressing inequity in health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities (ETP)
16.1		Discuss the concept of social determinants and the impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health (N)
16.2		Determine strengths and challenges in delivering health care with respect to the social determinants of health (I)
16.3		Devise strategies for diagnosing and treating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients from the perspective of the social determinants of health (ETP)
17.1		Describe the role of individual leadership in effecting positive change within the health system and identify key leadership capabilities (N)
17.2		Illustrate strategies to develop personal and professional leadership qualities, including resilience to work with possible health system challenges in delivering culturally safe health care (I)
17.3		Advocate for equitable health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (ETP)
2.1		Describe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture pre-colonisation to the present (N)
2.2		Examine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander key concepts of health and wellbeing and the influence of culture, family and connection to country in health practice (I)
2.3		Design strategies to incorporate knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and concepts of health and wellbeing into health care practice to enhance cultural safety (ETP)
3.1		Describe the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and languages, and illustrate examples (N)
3.2		Examine key elements attributed to cultural beliefs and practices within the local context (e.g. kinship, reciprocity) (I)
3.3		Design strategies for delivering culturally safe health care with respect to individual, cultural and linguistic diversity (ETP)
4.1		Articulate the concept of cultural humility as a process of lifelong learning (N)
4.2		Demonstrate cultural humility and explain behaviours and values required to engage in lifelong learning (I)
4.3		Design professional strategies that enable continued learning and development of cultural capabilities in health practice (ETP)
5.1		Identify key terms and definitions in the context of delivering culturally safe health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (N)
5.2		Analyse the strengths and limitations of key terms and definitions in the context of culturally safe health practice (I)
5.3		Propose examples for applying key terms and definitions in health practice (ETP)
6.1		Describe the impact of effective verbal and non-verbal communication as well as miscommunication and how this links to health outcomes (N)
6.2		Analyse differences between own verbal and non-verbal communication and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, and the implications for health care (I)
6.3		Incorporate knowledge and skills of culturally safe communication when interacting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and family members (ETP)
7.1		Describe the concept of strengths-based knowledge and communication and how this is used to balance problem-based perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and peoples (N)
7.2		Analyse how knowledge of improvements in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mortality/ morbidity can be used in strengths-based communication (I)
7.3		Formulate strategies for incorporating strengths-based communication approaches into health practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (ETP)
8.1		Describe the historical development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector initiatives, including community controlled health services and role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals (N)
8.2		Analyse the contemporary role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, organisations and communities in delivering culturally safe health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (I)
8.3		Establish strategies to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, organisations and communities, and devise a plan to respectfully acquire cultural information (ETP)
9.1		Identify issues in diagnosing, treating and preventing disease and illness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients (N)
9.2		Research age-related morbidity differences and analyse implications for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander client care (I)
9.3		Apply local epidemiology and population health data in diagnostic thinking, and develop strategies for community-wide approaches to prevention (ETP)

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Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
2		Partnering with Consumers Standard
5		Comprehensive Care Standard

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