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).
Offerings For Term 3 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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 Student Feedback
Positive feedback on student support
Continue support by engaging early 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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||||||||
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% |
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.
r.skinner@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to unit
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
Residential School (25-29 November) Building 7, Bundaberg Campus
Module/Topic
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health since colonisation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
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
Module/Topic
Aboriginal health in regional and metropolitan communities
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Written Assessment: Academic Essay Due: Week 7 Friday (10 Jan 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Torres Strait Islander health
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Where to from here?
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Review of unit
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Unit Coordinator: Ross Skinner
Phone: (07) 4930 9251
Email: r.skinner@cqu.edu.au
Unit presentation
10-12 hours of study per week of self-directed study
Student access to the Internet, email and residential schools are recommended for this unit, with the exception of those students in correctional centres.
Students are expected to follow a self-directed study schedule which meets the required deadlines.
Residential School
Residential School is a requirement of this unit. One Residential School will be held during the term in week 3 (25-29 November). During this school, group work, lectures, tutorials, presentations and individual tuition will be held.
Please also confirm your attendance by emailing tep@cqu.edu.au or telephoning Suellen Thomas on 1800 651 891.
Travel will be organised through Centrelink, and not TEP. If you are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, it is important that you register with Centrelink/Abstudy at the earliest opportunity. Residential travel cannot be organised until the registration process has been completed. Please note that Abstudy needs 3 weeks’ notice of your intended travel. Abstudy will confirm your registration with us and then arrange travel for you. TEP will arrange your accommodation and meals. Abstudy will notify you of your travel details and so it is important that your contact details are up to date. Contact TEP urgently if something at the last moment prevents you from attending.
Unit Website
The unit website is offered through the learning management system, Moodle. You should find this website easy to use. Consequently, you will need access to the internet. If the learning management system Moodle is temporarily unavailable when you need to submit an assessment item, you can send your assessment by email to your Unit Coordinator.
Computer (including software) requirements
Access to a computer is necessary. If you can regularly get to a CQUniversity campus, you can use the computers there. If you cannot get to campus, it is best to have your own computer. You may also be able to use a computer at your local Queensland Open Learning Study Centre or your local library. Internet access is necessary so you can access the unit website. Microsoft Office software is preferred. Students in correctional centres do not require computer access.
Assessment Information
Assessments for this unit should be submitted electronically through Moodle. Students are required to keep back-up copies of all assessments. Please ensure that your assessment conforms to the applicable formatting guide. To submit electronically, the assessment should be saved in a format that is compatible with Microsoft Office and submitted via the Learning Management System (Moodle).
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.
In your response, present 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. Students are required to use the Harvard Style of referencing.
1. Discuss the health of Aboriginal people prior to the arrival of white people in Australia.
2. Discuss the health of Torres Strait Islanders prior to the arrival of the first white missionaries. You may wish to compare and contrast the varied dietary patterns that existed throughout Torres Strait.
3. Try to explain the nature of colonisation. What were the historical impacts of colonisation on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
4. 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.
5. Discuss the health of Aboriginal Australians in rural communities. Again, you may use an example from a rural community if you wish.
Remember that this is an academic essay and so should be properly presented with a cover page, an introduction, the body of the essay (or the main discussion), a conclusion, and a reference list. Use 1.5 or double line spacing and a clear font such as Times New Roman 12 or Arial 11.
Week 7 Friday (10 Jan 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 9 Friday (24 Jan 2020)
Academic content
- Demonstrates an understanding of the unit material relevant to the assessment task
- Evidence of research
- Demonstration of 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
- Uses the academic essay structure to logically organise and present ideas and arguments
- Meeting of the length requirements
Referencing skills
- Use of authoritative academic sources
- Acknowledgement of sources through correct in-text referencing and corresponding accurate reference list
- Uses the Harvard style of referencing
- Self Management
- Communication
- Information Literacy
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Cultural Competence
- Ethical Practice
- 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.
1. What are the main issues associated with Aboriginal health in regional and metropolitan communities? How do these issues compare with those in rural or remote Aboriginal communities?
2. Present a summary of Torres Strait Islander health. How does this generally compare with the health of mainland Aboriginal Australians?
3. 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 generalise about the topic.
4. Choose a specific issue that impacts upon the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and demonstrates your understanding of this issue.
5. Will Indigenous Australians eventually 'close the gap' and enjoy the same health status as all other Australians?
Be sure to provide evidence for the arguments that you present. 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. Students are required to use the Harvard Style of referencing.
Remember that this is an academic essay and so should be properly presented with a cover page, an introduction, the body of the essay (or the main discussion), a conclusion, and a reference list. Use 1.5 or double line spacing and a clear font such as Times New Roman 12 or Arial 11.
Week 12 Friday (14 Feb 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (21 Feb 2020)
Academic content
- Demonstrates an understanding of the unit material relevant to the assessment task
- Evidence of research
- Demonstration of 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
- Uses the academic essay structure to logically organise and present ideas and arguments
- Meeting of the length requirements
Referencing skills
- Use of authoritative academic sources
- Acknowledgement of sources through correct in-text referencing and corresponding accurate reference list
- Uses the Harvard style of referencing
- Self Management
- Communication
- Information Literacy
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Cultural Competence
- Ethical Practice
- 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)
The task associated with this assessment item is to complete the online quizzes during the term on the unit's Moodle website. These quizzes will be available in Weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12, and each quiz will test the student's knowledge of unit material for the previous three weeks.
Each quiz will 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. Although feedback will be given to students after each quiz, the final grade will not be shown until the end of term
Points to note:
- Students 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.
- Students are encouraged to refer to the unit materials in order to obtain as many correct answers as possible.
- If students have technical problems with the quiz, they should contact the unit coordinator or TASAC as soon as possible.
4
Other
Exam Week Thursday (20 Feb 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (21 Feb 2020)
Students are marked according to the number of correct responses for each quiz.
- Self Management
- Communication
- Information Technology Competence
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Cultural Competence
- 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.
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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?
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