a mentally ill person who became too dangerous and could not be restrained might have been speared. For less severe cases in this particular region, the person was ‘smoked’ using a type of grass known as Blady Grass. Although many ancient traditional treatments may have been abandoned, some...
Indigenous leaders Dr Anita Heiss and Dr Joel Wenitong are urging adults to discuss sexual consent, with 48% of Australians still unclear about its meaning. As part of the Australian Government’s Consent Can’t Wait campaign, the pair feature in new videos tailored for Indigenous communities....
Meaning “fixing up a healthy mind” for young people in Wajarri. The program addresses rising anti-social behaviours by promoting cultural pride, resilience, and positive engagement. Developed in collaboration with the Mullewa community, WA Police, Binmaga Cultural Experience (BCE), and other local...
Aboriginal cultural practices on caring for the deceased person: findings and recommendations Aim: To describe Aboriginal peoples' post-death cultural practices in the Northern Territory. Methods: The data were collected from 72 qualitative intervie... McGrath,Pam - 《International Journal of Palliative...
Mikisew Group of Companies,based in Alberta, strives to transcend economic prosperity and self-reliance in the Mikisew Cree First Nations. Their goal to work towards economic and community development is exhibited in their tagline “Pride of a Nation” meaning to drive innovation, corporate performanc...
and questions of humane treatment came to have a more practical meaning. But in outlying areas, maltreatment, violence, and the forced removal of children of mixed descent lingered on beyond the 1940s. Further, wherever European settlement was intensive, miscegenation took place, and Aboriginal peop...
Yolŋu wish to make meaning (as they would usually do easily) out of new signs and health situations: this is exemplified by the father of a child with RHD stating ‘We are the intelligent people’. Difficulty arises when new signs occur, such as those of RHD, which are unfamiliar ...
Earth has a high thermal mass, meaning that it has a high capacity to absorb, store, and release heat, taking a relatively long time to change temperature (thermal lag). This is beneficial in climates where there is a reasonable difference between day and night temperatures. Research ...
Because of our kinship in suffering, our channels of contact have always been charged with the language of the heart. —Bill W. 87 The man who sat on the ground in his tipi meditating on life and its meaning, accepting the kinship of all creatures and acknowledging unity with the universe...
The five time-tiered items that dominate Medicare-funded general practice services are under review, a process that could have far-reaching implications for both healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in Australia. These items account for nearly 85% of all GP Medicare services, meaning any adjustm...