To successfully work in cohesion with Indigenous Australians, it is essential to have increased ‘knowledge and understanding of the histories, cultures and experiences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’, (Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate, 2009, p.13). For example Indigenous cultural education can be accessed through school, TAFE colleges and other department offices. In aiming to succeed working effectively with Indigenous communities, “self-determination and community governance, reconnection and community life, and restoration and community resilience” is essential, (AIHW, 2014). Ongoing government funding is essential in improving the health of Indigenous communities.
Kevin Rudd’s apology contributed to the reestablishment of trust and connections between families and communities. It was an initiative that was successful in creating a more collaborative relationship between the governments and communities, so that Indigenous policies and initiatives could address their specific needs and concerns, (Working with Aboriginal people and Communities, 2009, p.3). …show more content…
Working together as a community will help achieve common goals of equality. A strategy that was put into place by the Western health Organisation is the ‘health and community services audit’. This was put into place for people of the community to recognise their own contributions and opinions about Indigenous Health. This was going to serve as a factor to help and change the health care and services available to Indigenous Australians according to the wider community. The answers that people gave were taken into consideration to achieve change and equality (Health West,
Kevin Rudd’s apology contributed to the reestablishment of trust and connections between families and communities. It was an initiative that was successful in creating a more collaborative relationship between the governments and communities, so that Indigenous policies and initiatives could address their specific needs and concerns, (Working with Aboriginal people and Communities, 2009, p.3). …show more content…
Working together as a community will help achieve common goals of equality. A strategy that was put into place by the Western health Organisation is the ‘health and community services audit’. This was put into place for people of the community to recognise their own contributions and opinions about Indigenous Health. This was going to serve as a factor to help and change the health care and services available to Indigenous Australians according to the wider community. The answers that people gave were taken into consideration to achieve change and equality (Health West,