Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety in Healthcare Practice

NURBN1106 Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety in Healthcare Practice

This unit prepares nursing and midwifery students to provide culturally safe, respectful, and responsive care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Guided by the Nursing and Midwifery Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework, the unit is structured around four key themes: Cultural Safety, History and Diversity, Partnerships, and Clinical Practice. Students will explore the diversity, strength, and resilience of the world¿s oldest living cultures, while critically reflecting on their own cultural identity, values, assumptions, and privileges. Emphasis is placed on building genuine partnerships, promoting health equity, and delivering strengths-based, person-centred care that supports the self-determination and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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