Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resources

This LibGuide provides a starting point for finding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander library materials, resources and subject guides

Books

Researching Indigenous Health: A practical guide for researchers
Includes the history, context, values and change priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research in Australia and the planning and management of projects. Could be used for learning about and embedding Indigenous perspectives; considering best practice.

Beyond deficit: ‘strengths-based approaches’ in Indigenous health research
This article seeks to understand the conceptual basis of strengths-based approaches as currently presented in Indigenous health research. Could be used for learning about Indigenous perspectives; considering best practice.
Decolonisation, Indigenous health research and Indigenous authorship: sharing our teams’ principles and practices
Written by a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors who discuss how to privilege Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing in health research. Could be used for learning about Indigenous perspectives; embedding Indigenous knowledges.
‘Yarning’ as a method for community-based health research with Indigenous women: The Indigenous Women’s Wellness Research Program
Explores family yarning and cross-cultural yarning as two methods for working with and researching Indigenous groups. Could be used for considering ways of working; reflecting on impact of work; finding case studies for work and assessment.
Knowledge translation in Indigenous health research: voices from the field
Discusses knowledge translation activities and what is required to advance knowledge translation in health research with, for, and by Indigenous communities. Could be used for considering best practice in practical work; reflecting on personal ways of working.

Lowitja Library
Lowitja Institute produces resources, reports, publications and tools on topics that are relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing. Could be used for finding case studies for work and assessment; learning about Indigenous perspectives.