Links
The links below will provide information related to Indigenous education and health:
Stronger Smarter Institute – Dr Chris Sarra:
Dr Chris Sarra’s “Strong and Smart” philosophy to improve Indigenous education; supporting more effective leadership, teaching and learning in schools to achieve higher academic learning outcomes. [find out more]
Yalari:
Giving Indigenous children from remote communities a first class education through full boarding scholarships at the highest achieving secondary schools. [find out more]
KANYINI:
Voted ‘best documentary’ at the London Australian Film Festival 2007.
A tale of Indigenous wisdom clashing against materialist notions of progress, this is not only a story of one man and his people but the story of the human race. A story told by an Aboriginal man, Bob Randall, who lives beside the greatest monolith in the world, Uluru in Central Australia. [find out more]
Uncle Ernie Grant:
My Land My Tracks:
A holistic approach to Indigenous studies developed by Ernie Grant, Dijirabal/Djirrabal Elder, cultural Research Officer. Published by the Innisfail and District Education Centre – especially useful to teachers and students. [find out more]
Holistic Planning and Teaching Framework:
Educational scaffold developed by Ernie Grant and colleagues. Empower both students and teachers with a structure that considers how Indigenous students learn. This is related to how they view the world – Holistically. [find out more]
RURAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOUNDATION:
An education lifeline to the rural and remote areas, providing health education programs in a variety of formats, all DVDs, CDs and videos are listed in an extensive catalogue. [find out more]
AIDA (Australian Indigenous Doctors Association)
AIDA advocates for improvements in Indigenous health in Australia and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to work in medicine by supporting Indigenous students and doctors. [find out more]
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal:
The Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal is the only national publication written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers. [find out more]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commission:
For the latest information, work and reports on human rights for Indigenous people. [find out more]
Telethon Institute of Child Health Research:
Dedicated to the prevention of childhood diseases and disability, the Institute is headed by 2003 Australian of the Year, Professor Fiona Stanley.
Aboriginal Child Health; From even before they’re born, Aboriginal children face greater hurdles than most other Australian children. [find out more]
Aboriginal Child Health Volumes 1, 2, 3 & 4(Telethon Institute):
Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Surveys: published by TICHR
Volume One: The Health of Aboriginal Children and Young People
Volume Two: The Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Aboriginal Children and Young People
Volume Three: Impriving the Educational Experiences of Aboriginal Children and Young People
Volume Four: Strengthening the Capacity of Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities
Pools for Health:
Scientific research tells us swimming pools have an impact on the lives of Indigenous children, improving quality of life & reducing high rates of pyoderma & otitis media. [find out more]
Swimming Pool Study Update:
Telethon Institute of Child Health Research; latest findings on the impact of swimming pools in remote Aboriginal Communities, (May 2005). [find out more]
