A5003644013- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Migration, Policy, and Dickens Studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Education Systems and Policy
- Indigenous and Place-Based Education
- Literature Analysis and Criticism
- Sociology and Cultural Identity Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Multilingual Education and Policy
Charles Darwin University
2018-2022
Insufficient and inadequate housing remain serious enduring problems in remote Aboriginal communities the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia. Housing is recognised as a key determinant persisting inequities between other Australians health, well education employment outcomes which turn impact on health. In our qualitative study exploring strengths challenges related to early childhood NT community, insufficient emerged greatest challenge families experience 'growing up' their children.
Background: Yolngu or Yolŋu are a group of indigenous Australian people inhabiting north-eastern Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory Australia. Recent government policy addressing disparities outcomes between Indigenous and other children Australia has resulted rapid introduction early childhood interventions remote Aboriginal communities. This is despite minimal research into their appropriateness effectiveness for these contexts.
Indigenous families have culturally-specific strengths, priorities, and methods for assessing their children’s development. Recognition support of families’ strengths are important identity, health wellbeing. However, can be missed in assessment processes developed non-Indigenous contexts. Yolŋu First Nations Australian peoples from North-East Arnhem Land. This study was conducted to explore early childhood development, response concerns that priorities often not recognised. The cultural...