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SHMCN6003 Nursing Context 3: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Health and Cultural Diversity

In this course, students will develop an understanding of the diversity within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, and will explore cultural protocols, varying lived experiences and specific beliefs of health and well-being. Students will critically analyse and reflect on their lived experience and cultural lens, enabling development of an awareness of unconscious bias and preconceived ideas and stereotypes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The course allows students to develop an understanding of the construct of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity and how this relates to health and well-being. Through recognition of the impact of colonisation and consequent settler relations, the intersectionality of historical, cultural and social factors that impact on health will be analysed and understood from a contemporary context. Students will explore varying health policies, from a Federal interventionalist and State control perspective, to appreciating the emphasis on the development of Community-controlled approaches. The importance of community holding sovereignty in response to health needs will be identified by investigating community responses and approaches through the formation of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) and other agencies, along with stakeholders and peak bodies, who provide cultural governance and direction for service providers. Students will resource literature authored by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People, presenting authentic voice and a differing cultural lens. Through this, students will be able to identify the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing, Midwifery and health advocate leaders in this space. Students will analyse effective strategies, programs and practices for culturally responsive health care delivery, social and health research, and advocacy approaches. This will enable students to adopt reflective practice and incorporate lifelong capacity for providing culturally responsive and safe care when working with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and/or communities.

Credit points
15
EFTSL
0.125
Band
Band 1

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.

The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).   

2025 student contribution amount: $578


2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $578

* 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.

Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways 

For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands, the student contribution amount is determined by the accredited course. Visit our CSP page for further information, including a list of accredited courses. Students not studying in an accredited course will pay the fees listed above. 

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