Episode 601: Improving the health of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About this episode
The episode discusses improving the health of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through participation and cultural safety.
This week we look at improving the health of children and young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through participation. “The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across Australia. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present.” Dr Jordan Cory a Kamilaroi woman and Bonnie Dukakis a Gunditjmara woman who were co-authors of an MJA paper on participation of Indigenous children and young people to improve health and wellbeing. In this podcast, they talk to Sally Block about the paper and many other aspects of the health of young Indigenous peoples. Cultural safety is explored and described - as not another tick a box alongside fire training in an organisation - but an evolving commitment. Ms Dukasis is the CEO of The Koori Youth Council in Melbourne and we find out what they are doing for Indigenous young people.
People in this episode
Host: Sally Block
Guests: Dr Jordan Cory, Bonnie Dukakis
Topics covered
- health
- Aboriginal health
- Indigenous youth
- cultural safety
- participation
- wellbeing
Keywords
- Aboriginal health
- Torres Strait Islander
- youth participation
- cultural safety
- Indigenous wellbeing
- health improvement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Koori Youth Council
Places: Australia, Wangal, Melbourne, Kamilaroi, Gunditjmara
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