Aboriginal Health

Improving the overall health and wellbeing of Indigenous people in Australia is a longstanding challenge. Considering the poor health status, the government has implemented hypothetical clinical placements that are designed and implemented to expand the provision of health and wellbeing services through Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS). These health services are provided in the local area of Broome, where they focus on the concept of self-determination. The Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service provide services and programs that are culturally suitable towards Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. Upon working with Indigenous people, it is important to deliver culturally safe nursing care through continuous professional

The ACCHS are implemented to deliver culturally appropriate health care via a holistic and comprehensive approach, which has been described as the best practice for Indigenous Australians to implement the importance of self-determination. ACCHS are governed by, and entirely accountable to the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities in which they serve for (Mazel, 2016). For Indigenous Australians, self-determination is the process of enabling them to feel safe and to have their human rights met, it is a matter of regulating all qualities of their life, including control over their community of self-esteem, dignity and justice (Webb, 2012). The incorporation of using ACCHS addresses matters of racism and inaccurate provision that offers great support than mainstream

The purpose of the continue development offers the opportunity for nurses to broaden and maintain their knowledge and expertise in culturally appropriate ways (Ross, Barr & Stevens, 2013). Continuous professional development is important as it allows health professions to develop the personal and professional qualities required (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Registration Standard, 2012, p. 1). Furthermore, being in the profession that delivers care to Indigenous people, it is important to be aware of relevant information specific to the local Indigenous community. Finding out what the community structure are, makes it easier to network and present ourselves to the community, enabling health professionals to build relationships by being aware and cautious of dynamics between the community (NSW Department of Community Services, 2009, p.