Overview
This unit offers a broad overview of Indigenous Australian health. It begins by examining Indigenous Australian identity and the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples prior to colonisation. This is contrasted with the impacts on Indigenous Australian identity from earlier indifferent practices of governance, to formal government policies of protectionism/segregation, assimilation and self-determination and their profound effects on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The unit then overviews Indigenous Australian health in the current context, exploring Aboriginal community-controlled health services, Torres Strait Islander health services, primary health care services, differences between Indigenous Australian men's and women's health, health promotion and research, and Indigenous Australian models of health care.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Non-award unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit Coordinator
Need to review and update the weekly content and ensure that the assessment reflects required learning outcomes.
Review and update the weekly content and assessment items.
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Continue to maintain regular contact with students.
- Evaluate the health status of Indigenous Australians prior to European colonisation
- Analyse the historical and contemporary impacts of government policies upon the health of Indigenous Australians
- Explain differences between various health care services available to Indigenous Australians
- Identify Indigenous models of health care and promotion in Australia.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
| 3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Self Management | ||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 4 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 5 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 6 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 7 - Cross-Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical Practice | ||||
| 9 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
l.armstrong@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Unit Introduction
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Aboriginal Health Before Colonisation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Torres Strait Islander Health Before Colonisation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Complete Quiz 1
Module/Topic
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Since Colonisation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Health in Remote and Homeland Aboriginal Communities
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Aboriginal Health in Rural Communities
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Complete Quiz 2
Module/Topic
Aboriginal Health in Regional and Metropolitan Communities
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Torres Strait Islander Health
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Health Professionals
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Complete Quiz 3
Module/Topic
Issues Impacting Health
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Where to From Here?
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Unit Review
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Academic Essay Due: Friday (7 Feb 2025) 11:55 pm AEST
Complete Quiz 4
Academic Essay Due: Week 12 Friday (7 Feb 2025) 11:55 pm AEST
Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 12 Friday (7 Feb 2025) 11:55 pm AEST
Unit Coordinator: Laurie Armstrong
Email: l.armstrong@cqu.edu.au
Telephone: 07 4930 9251
Mobile: 0418 791 373
1 Written Assessment
Choose one topic from the list below (or negotiate an alternative topic with your Unit Coordinator), and write a 1000-1200 word academic essay.
- Discuss the health of Australian Aboriginal people prior to the arrival of non-Indigenous people in Australia.
- Discuss the health of Torres Strait Islanders prior to the arrival of the first missionaries. You may wish to compare and contrast the varied dietary patterns that existed throughout Torres Strait.
- Discuss the historical impacts of colonisation on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Discuss the health of Aboriginal people in remote and homeland Aboriginal communities. What are the major factors at work here? If you wish, you can use an example in your discussion.
- Discuss the health of Aboriginal Australians in rural communities. You may use an example from a rural community if you wish.
In your response, present a balanced coverage of the arguments in relation to the topic. No matter how passionate you may be about your topic, remember that you must write objectively and without emotion. You will need to research widely and reference accurately. You should include at least 4-6 sources in your reference list, but more is always better. You are required to use the Harvard style of referencing.
Remember that this is an academic essay and therefore should be properly presented with an introduction, the body of the essay (or the main discussion), a conclusion, and a reference list. Use 1.5 or double line spacing, a clear font such as Times New Roman 12 or Arial 11 and include page numbering.
Week 7 Friday (20 Dec 2024) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 9 Friday (17 Jan 2025)
Academic Content
- Understanding of the unit material relevant to the assessment task
- Evidence of research
- Demonstration of task comprehension
- Relevance to the topic
Writing Skills
- Logical organisation of ideas and arguments
- Accuracy and fairness in representing the views discussed
- Clarity of expression, avoidance of grammatical errors, correct use of words
- Demonstration of appropriate essay structure
- Adherence to word length requirements
Referencing Skills
- Use of authoritative academic sources
- Acknowledgement of sources through correct in-text referencing and corresponding accurate reference list
- Use of Harvard style of referencing
- Evaluate the health status of Indigenous Australians prior to European colonisation
- Analyse the historical and contemporary impacts of government policies upon the health of Indigenous Australians
2 Written Assessment
Choose one topic from the list below (or negotiate an alternative topic with your Unit Coordinator), and write a 1000 - 1200 word academic essay.
- Compare and contrast the main issues associated with Aboriginal health in regional and metropolitan communities with those in rural or remote Aboriginal communities.
- Discuss how Torres Strait Islander health generally compares with the health of mainland Aboriginal Australians.
- Analyse the roles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals in Australia. You may like to discuss a specific field such as nursing, or you may simply write about the topic in general.
- Choose a specific issue that impacts upon the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and demonstrate your understanding of this issue.
In your response, please utilise feedback from the previous assessment. As before, you will need to research widely and reference accurately. You should include at least 4-6 sources in your reference list, but more is always better. You are required to use the Harvard style of referencing.
Remember that this is an academic essay and so should be properly presented with an introduction, the body of the essay (or the main discussion), a conclusion, and a reference list. Use 1.5 or double line spacing, a clear font such as Times New Roman 12 or Arial 11 and include page numbering.
Week 12 Friday (7 Feb 2025) 11:55 pm AEST
21 February 2025
Academic Content
- Understanding of the unit material relevant to the assessment task
- Evidence of research
- Relevance to the topic
Writing Skills
- Logical organisation of ideas and arguments
- Accuracy and fairness in representing the views discussed
- Clarity of expression, avoidance of grammatical errors, correct use of words
- Demonstration of appropriate essay structure
- Adherence to word length requirements
Referencing Skills
- Use of authoritative academic sources
- Acknowledgment of sources through correct in-text referencing and corresponding accurate reference list
- Use of Harvard Style referencing.
- Explain differences between various health care services available to Indigenous Australians
- Identify Indigenous models of health care and promotion in Australia.
3 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment consists of four (4) quizzes that are available on the Moodle unit site. Although the four quizzes are due on Friday of Week 12, we encourage you to complete each quiz in the weeks they are scheduled: weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12. Each quiz will test your knowledge of the unit material for the previous three weeks and consist of ten (10) questions that are randomly selected from a question bank. Each quiz will be worth 5% of the total grade for the unit and the complete assessment of four quizzes will be worth 20% of the total grade for this unit. Although a mark will be available to you after the completion of each quiz, the final grade will not be shown until the end of the term.
Points to note:
- You will be allowed two attempts at each quiz.
- There will be no time limit on quizzes.
- The attempt with the highest grade will be accepted for assessment.
- You are encouraged to refer to the unit materials in order to obtain as many correct answers as possible.
- If you have technical problems with the quiz, please contact the unit coordinator or TASAC as soon as possible.
4
Other
Week 12 Friday (7 Feb 2025) 11:55 pm AEST
The quiz is set up so that you will know your score as soon as you have finished.
You are marked according to the number of correct responses for each quiz.
- Evaluate the health status of Indigenous Australians prior to European colonisation
- Analyse the historical and contemporary impacts of government policies upon the health of Indigenous Australians
- Explain differences between various health care services available to Indigenous Australians
- Identify Indigenous models of health care and promotion in Australia.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
