Indigenous Information Sources: Introduction
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- Finding books
- Finding journals
- Browse the shelves
- Databases explained
- Databases: Informit
- Databases: Primary sources
- Health InfoNet
- Specialist databases
- Health Journals
- Indigenous Led
- Government Health
- Indigenous organisations
- Indigenous culture
- Government sources
- Primary web sources
- Advanced Google search
Respecting Indigenous Knowledges
Learn about the guidelines to follow to ensure you properly:
- Source and acknowledge Indigenous Knowledge, and
- Consider the legal and ethical guidelines required when using Indigenous Data.
See the Indigenous Knowledges tab in this guide for further information.
- WA Aboriginal Collections held in UWA's Special CollectionsUWA's Special Collections hold a significant range of special items related to Western Australia Aboriginal culture. Explore the collection of works on Noongar Peoples and WA History, on Indigenous Art, Dance, Music, Religion, Folklore and Languages.
Kaya! Wanjoo! (Hello! Welcome!)
The University of Western Australia acknowledges that its campus is situated on Noongar land, and that Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land, and continue to practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge.
This guide will help you find resources relating to the history, culture and philosophy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. This guide also uses the term 'First Nations' to refer to Australia's first people. This term refers to 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people'.
Learn more about the UWA's Indigenous commitment and courses available through the School of Indigenous Studies.
Image: "The Dance of Life" by Professor Helen Milroy.
More information on this artwork can be found at https://www.ranzcp.org/clinical-guidelines-publications/in-focus-topics/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-mental-health/the-dance-of-life
UWA Indigenous Research
Explore Indigenous Research and Networks here at UWA.
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School of Indigenous Studies language project links: Boodjar: Nyungar placenames in the South-West
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Indigenous Health Research and Teaching Centre for A and the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
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| The Centre for Best Practice in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention |
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Australia's leading voice on Indigenous suicide; researching and promoting evidence-based suicide prevention practice. |
 Visit CRAR+M for research and advocacy for rock art. |
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Working Together - 10 Year Anniversary
Working Together is a landmark publication that set out a Social-Emotional Mental Health framework informed by the cultural values of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Published in 2010, with an updated 2nd edition in 2014, this is a must read for anyone seeking to work collaboratively with Australia's First Nations people through partnerships that preface self-determination and a holistic under-standng of the inter-dependence of socal and cultural factors to mental health and well-being.
- Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and WellbeingBringing cultural ways and healing into mental health and wellbeing systems to better serve the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
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