Transition of Indigenous people into, and graduating from, higher education. This research focuses on the learning experiences of Indigenous students in WA as they move from high school into university, and from university graduation to the workplace – key educational transition points. Most recent research on Indigenous academic persistence and outcomes (i.e, factors that enable or act as barriers to higher education), is quantitative. Hence this project will document, in-depth, qualitative und ....Transition of Indigenous people into, and graduating from, higher education. This research focuses on the learning experiences of Indigenous students in WA as they move from high school into university, and from university graduation to the workplace – key educational transition points. Most recent research on Indigenous academic persistence and outcomes (i.e, factors that enable or act as barriers to higher education), is quantitative. Hence this project will document, in-depth, qualitative understandings of students' learning journeys. This will provide an opportunity for them to have a voice about their experiences. The outcomes of this project will also provide important directions to the students and to universities to help improve the learning experiences, potentially leading to improved academic outcomes.Read moreRead less
Achieving true representation of Indigenous people in nursing and midwifery. This project aims to address an absence of true representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and knowledges in nursing and midwifery. Significantly it intends to co-create an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurse and midwife theory and principles for practice. An anticipated goal of the research is to better understand how the theory and practice can be implemented in nurse and midwifery educati ....Achieving true representation of Indigenous people in nursing and midwifery. This project aims to address an absence of true representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and knowledges in nursing and midwifery. Significantly it intends to co-create an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurse and midwife theory and principles for practice. An anticipated goal of the research is to better understand how the theory and practice can be implemented in nurse and midwifery education (inclusive of clinical settings) in regional and urban areas. The intended outcome is to provide improved cultural safety in nursing and midwifery, greater cultural safety for health consumers and; stronger recruitment and retention of Indigenous nurses and midwives.
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Improving life outcomes for Indigenous people living with a disability . This study aims to investigate how Australian universities can advance life outcomes for Indigenous people with disability through education and employment. Indigenous-led, the study is interdisciplinary framed within Indigenous knowledges. Yarning interviews with relevant university students and staff, and analysis of policies and strategies, will identify new opportunities. Expected outcomes include the generation of new ....Improving life outcomes for Indigenous people living with a disability . This study aims to investigate how Australian universities can advance life outcomes for Indigenous people with disability through education and employment. Indigenous-led, the study is interdisciplinary framed within Indigenous knowledges. Yarning interviews with relevant university students and staff, and analysis of policies and strategies, will identify new opportunities. Expected outcomes include the generation of new knowledge to inform the development of culturally safe-disability confident practices within and beyond the university. This should provide significant benefit to Indigenous people’s self-determination. The study should provide significant benefit to universities and the Australian workforce who aim to become inclusive. Read moreRead less