Achieving True Representation of Indigenous People in Nursing and Midwifery

About the Research Project

This project addresses an absence of true representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and knowledges in nursing and midwifery. 

This research aims to: 

• co-create an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurse and midwife theory and principles for practice
• explore how the theory and practice can be integrated into nurse and midwifery education (inclusive of clinical settings) in regional and urban areas

Impact

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. 

Partners

• Monash University
• Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINAM)