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Budget 2026-27: information of relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing

May 13, 2026

The Honourable Dr Jim Chalmers MP Treasurer, delivered his fifth Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 12 May 2026. The following links provide information on the Budget and its implications for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing. Australian Government Budget details: View website: Australian Government Budget 2026-27 View: Budget 2026-27 – Resilience and reform Strengthening […]

A scoping review of Australian Aboriginal early relational health knowledge systems

Mon, 11 May 26 10:13:00 +0000

[Journal article]

Codesign and knowledge translation of the Strength-based, Tiered, Accessible Resources and Supports (STARS) for Kids study to identify and support child development, parental mental well-being and family psychosocial needs: a mixed-methods research protocol

Thu, 07 May 26 12:00:00 +0000

[Online journal article]

Colonization and its legacy: the correlates of Indigenous arrest

Weatherburn, D., Doyle, M., Weatherall, T., Wang, J. — Tue, 12 May 26 15:33:44 +0000

[Journal article]

Descriptive epidemiological profile of road traffic injuries in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in South Australia

Fri, 08 May 26 09:00:00 +0000

[Journal article]

Exploring the dynamics between homelessness and healthcare access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with traumatic brain injury from family violence: a qualitative study

Fitts, M., Soldatic, K. — Mon, 11 May 26 10:27:01 +0000

[Journal article]

Identifying success factors and impacts of social and emotional well-being programmes for First Nations youth in Australia: a scoping review protocol

Kealey, J., Ward, R., Pocock, C., Schaffer, K., Scott, R., Burton, L. — Mon, 11 May 26 13:57:22 +0000

[Online journal article]

Indigiqueer health and well-being in so-called Australia: an anticolonial approach

Sullivan, C.T., Spurway, K., Leha, J., Soldatić, K. — Thu, 07 May 26 10:00:00 +0000

[Journal article]

Interventions to improve cultural safety in healthcare in CANZUS countries: a systematic mixed studies review of First Nations peoples’ experiences [accepted article]

Mon, 11 May 26 15:06:22 +0000

[Online journal article]

Pedestrian crashes in the Northern Territory, Australia: a detailed epidemiological analysis from 2013 to 2023

Mon, 11 May 26 12:04:25 +0000

[Online journal article]

Reconciliation or reputation: critical analysis of commercial sector commitments and framing in reconciliation action plans

Leersen, P., Fredericks, B., Brown, A.D., Browne, J., Paradies, Y. — Mon, 11 May 26 11:30:02 +0000

[Online journal article]

Strengthening treaty understanding: the role of education in building durable Indigenous–state agreements

Prehn, J., Hobbs, H., Horton, J. — Fri, 08 May 26 16:27:09 +0000

[Journal article]

Strengths and problems with competency-based anti-Indigenous racism education: a mixed methods study

McCartan, J., Kelly-Guthrie, D., Fisher, S., Nguyen, V.N.B., Adams, K. — Mon, 11 May 26 14:47:01 +0000

[Journal article]

The need to strengthen Australian health and social policy to support survivors of the Stolen Generations

Mon, 11 May 26 16:17:03 +0000

[Online journal article]

Viewpoint: evidence and practice in Indigenous mental health

Hunter, E. — Mon, 11 May 26 13:26:24 +0000

[Online journal article]

Aboriginal community controlled health services: a handbook for clinicians

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia — Fri, 08 May 26 12:14:14 +0000

[Handbook]

This handbook introduces key clinical, administrative and cultural aspects of working in an Aboriginal community controlled health service (ACCHS) and aims to support local onboarding and orientation processes. It is intended for GPs joining the ACCHS sector in Australia but much of the content will also be relevant for other ACCHS clinicians

Be deadly, be cough aware: stakeholder kit

Lung Foundation Australia — Thu, 07 May 26 12:35:01 +0000

[Resource package]

This stakeholder resource package aims to promote awareness of persistent cough and lung health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. The package includes resources that support the Be Deadly Be Cough Aware campaign, including: posters and flyers social media tiles factsheets about chronic cough

Big Rivers smoke free stories

Big Rivers Tackling Indigenous Smoking — Thu, 07 May 26 12:46:56 +0000

[Audiovisual]

This series of 30-second TV commercials features smoke-free champions from communities in the Big Rivers region of the NT and aims to challenge attitudes and behaviors around tobacco and vaping use. The videos were created by the Big Rivers Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program, led by Katherine West Health Board in partnership with Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service, Sunrise Health Service, and the Northern Territory Government

Bush tukka guide for kids: bush foods to gather, cook and share with the whole family

Martin, S. — Tue, 12 May 26 16:14:17 +0000

[Book]

Cervical screening for Mob NSW

Cancer Institute New South Wales — Fri, 08 May 26 10:12:40 +0000

[Resource package]

Healthy ways posters

Community Enterprise Queensland, Health and Wellbeing Queensland — Tue, 12 May 26 14:47:49 +0000

[Resource package]

These posters aim to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make healthy nutrition choices in stores, at home and in communities across north Queensland. The posters have been designed as part of the Healthy Ways campaign celebrating the strength and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s traditional practices for health and wellbeing

Social and emotional wellbeing factsheets: grief and trauma

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress — Thu, 07 May 26 18:58:55 +0000

[Resource package]

These two fact sheets from the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress aim to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members in Central Australia with information on community wellbeing and grief and loss after individual and collective trauma

Youth justice in Australia 2024-25

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare — Tue, 12 May 26 02:00:00 +0000

[Report]

The Indigenous right of reply to archives: working towards Indigenous sovereignty, Healing, and justice in archival practice

Tue, 12 May 26 15:58:12 +0000

[Edited book]