MJA 199 (1)· 8 July 2013 13 action research action research methods are used, as has been
done with Inuit communities in Nunavut in Canada, 8 the use and success of services are …

NORTHERN TERRITORY INTERVENTION “effective”. If we were to define effective as
creating healthier, more economically robust and socially cohesive Aboriginal communities …

I was asked to review the article below, and found it a compelling read. Zimmet has clearly
gone to central Australia with an open heart and mind, and has discovered an intriguing …

In recent years, the community-elected Congress Board has focused on improving the
developmental outcomes of Aboriginal children. This has led to the development of an …

The conference" Learning lessons—approaching Indigenous health through education",
held in Darwin in November 2000 under the auspices of the Australian Medical Association …

Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) population are adolescents or young people aged 10–
24 years. 1 These young people are central to assuring cultural continuity and the prosperity …

Aboriginal women in the remote Fitzroy Valley region in Western Australia's Kimberley were
concerned about high rates of alcohol use in pregnancy and its possible impact on child …

T here are none among us who would question the sanctity of our children. Children lie at
the core of Aboriginal existence and of our survival. Furthermore, there are none among us …

Jocelyn and Karen Formsma (page 531) emphasize that young people need to make an
informed choice to be healthy. They must have access to information, confront stereotypes …

During 2008, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) made several large-scale
funding commitments to close the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and non …