Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's Health Contexts (11852.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Nursing | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Critically reflect on historical and contemporary issues affecting the relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australians;
2. Develop knowledge, skills and attitudes for positive engagement with and between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that enable reconciled healthcare relationships in both the delivery of care and between those involved in healthcare delivery; and
3. Interpret, critically analyse and discuss data that specifically relates to health outcomes for First Nations Australians.
Graduate attributes
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
Skills development
This is a mandatory unit for nursing and midwifery students and has mandatory attendance requirements. It is also taken by students undertaking studies in other Faculty of Health courses and across the university.
As a multidisciplinary learning space, we - the nursing and midwfery academics and Knowledge Holders welcome students from across the faculty and university to learn with us, and to share with as together as we walk together to learn for healing and reconciliation.
This unit responds to increasing awareness for governments and the community at large to respond to the particular healthcare challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The unit will be delivered in a manner that is of interest and suitable across faculties and disciplines- enabling interprofessional learning, healthcare and societal transformation.
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
7434 Indigenous Health: Contemporary IssuesAssumed knowledge
None.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Holly Northam |
2024 | UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Holly Northam |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 27 May 2024 | On-Campus | Ms Fiona James |
2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Holly Northam |
2025 | UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Holly Northam |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Holly Northam |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 26 May 2025 | On-Campus | Ms Fiona James |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Holly Northam |
Required texts
Recommended texts/ Resources
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
- All UC nursing courses use APA 7th Edition for referencing and writing style.
- Students may choose to either purchase this text or access a copy from the library to support their learning throughout the semester.
- Use of a referencing text is beneficial and can be used throughout your program of study.
- The UC Library also has a referencing guide which can be found here
Required Texts
Best, O. & Fredericks, B. (Editors) (2021). Yatdjuligin: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing and Midwifery Care. (3rd Ed). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-79469-5.
Additional resources for this publication are published at
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Assessment items must be submitted to the assignment area in the unit's UCLearn site, relating to that piece of assessment. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item, to the right submission section.
Students are strongly encouraged to submit their assessment during business hours to ensure access to Student Support Services including IT Service Desk and the Library. It is important to note that personal network/computer/technical problems are generally not considered acceptable grounds or reasons for an extension to the due date. Students who are experiencing difficulty uploading a submission are strongly encouraged to take a screenshot of any error messages, including the date and time, and contact Service Desk for technical support.
Students must submit their own original work that has not been previously submitted for assessment at the 91Porn. Self-plagiarism is grounds for referral for academic misconduct. In this context the student is being assessed as an individual.
Students can apply for one (1) extension, to the submission due date for an assessment item, if the student experiences extenuating circumstances and are able to provide documented evidence. Additional extensions will not be approved. If the student experiences ongoing extenuating circumstances the student is encouraged to meet with the unit convenor to discuss their enrolment in the unit.
Students must ensure that when applying for an extension to the due date their application meets the requirements as per the 91Porn Assessment Procedures. This means that students must ensure that when applying for an extension all required components are submitted to the assessment extension application prior to the assessment due date. It is the student's individual responsibility to ensure that applications are completed in full and in a timely manner.
In the event that a student experiences significant extenuating circumstances the unit convenor may seek guidance from the BN Convenor to support the student's progression and participation across enrolled units of study within the same teaching period. Please see the extension section of this unit outline and the dedicated page on the BN Canvas site for more information.
To pass this unit, students must:
• Submit all assessment items.
• Attend 80% of scheduled workshops/tutorials.
• Achieve 50% overall.
Special assessment requirements
Information on extensions and special considerations for assessments can be found in the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedures
Moderation
Moderation will be undertaken for assessment items to ensure that marking is fair and consistent. Moderation processes are in line with the Faculty of Health guidelines and the University Assessment Procedures
Late submissions
Late submissions will only be accepted for a limited period. If more than one late submission is made within that period, only the first late submission will be accepted for marking and may be subject to penalties as detailed in the Assessment Procedures
Illness
It is strongly advised that students do not submit an assessment or sit an exam if they are ill or hold a current medical certificate. No consideration will be given for illness when the assessment or examination is marked.
In the event students are ill they are strongly advised to apply for an extension to the due date of an assessment, as outlined on the unit Canvas site and/ or contact their unit convenor to arrange a deferred exam, prior to the due date of the assessment/ exam.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the .
Use of Text-Matching Software
The 91Porn uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Learner engagement
All Bachelor of Nursing students are expected to undertake a minimum of five (5) hours per week per unit of directed/self-directed learning (SDL), related to content engagement, assessment preparation, clinical learning, or revision, in addition to their timetabled unit contact (i.e., lectures, workshops, tutorials).
In nursing where PEP is a requirement for professional registration, hours expected for engagement and to meet the unit requirements are necessarily adjusted and may fluctuate during the teaching period.
Inclusion and engagement
Any student with a reasonable adjustment plan (RAP) is asked to to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be required for PEP. Students within 364JA Bachelor of Nursing must ensure that they meet the Inherent Requirements relevant to the profession of nursing – it is each students responsibility to read and understand these UC Nursing Inherent Requirements statements. For support in meeting the inherent requirements, please make a time with and your course convenor
Participation requirements
Attendance
It is expected that students will participate in all learning opportunities in this unit. This is inclusive of all timetabled activities. Assessment items are linked to the unit learning outcomes, the NMBA Registered Nurse standards for practice and professional codes. Therefore, all students are required to attend and actively participate in all learning activities scheduled for this unit. Student can self-select their preferred classes via the Allocate+ system.
All students are reminded that it is an ANMAC requirement that students complete their studies onshore, in Australia.
This applies to both domestic and international students. If you are scheduled to undertake a unit of study in the upcoming teaching period and are experiencing extenuating circumstances preventing you from remaining on shore, please contact the or theto discuss your ongoing course progression.
Students are expected to attend their allocated weekly workshop/tutorial (and seminar in INC units). It is the student's own responsibility to ensure they have read and understood the attendance requirements for this unit of study. Failure to meet the attendance requirements of this unit will result in a NN grade.
In the event that a student experiences extenuating circumstances impacting on their ability to attend their allocated workshop the student must notify the unit convenor via the unit email and provide documentary evidence to support their absence.
Approved absences, opportunity to clarify learning and make up requirements – All units
Approved absences, supported by documentary evidence, will be determined at the discretion of the unit convenor, in line with the information available on the individual unit Canvas site.
It is the responsibility of the individual student to seek clarification if they have questions related to the content missed. In the first instance students are expected to post their question on the available discussion boards and await a response from the teaching/convening team or their peers.
Ongoing points requiring clarification are to be addressed in the available drop-in and/or make-up sessions.Students are also afforded the opportunity to contact the convening team via the unit email address as required.
Approved absences are not considered grounds for appeal.
Non-clinical units
As stipulated in this unit outline students are required to attend 80% of the scheduled timetable activities for this unit.
Where an approved absence is granted, the student will be expected to:
- revise any content missed, inclusive of: workshop/tutorial/seminar activities
- required readings
- Canvas activities
AND
- attend available drop-in session/s scheduled in weeks 6 in the semester.
- Students will be advised of the available session/s via the unit Canvas site.
If students identify further clarification is required, it is expected that they will attend a drop-in session/s available within the individual unit.
The theoretical underpinning of caring science is fundamental to ensure safe nursing practice. Completion of all learning modules, including directed and self-directed study, and active participation in workshops is expected. Participating in workshop discussions to clarify concepts and to develop confidence with professional communication and verbally expressing ideas can be helpful for students and also supports thelearning of student peers (see NMBA RN standards for practice 2016 Standard 2 and related criterion
)
Costs
The following costs are expected with this unit:
- Textbooks
- Self-printing of any electronic material provided.
- Potential costs associated with remote learning activities and/or assessments (e.g., reliable computer,camera, mic and internet connection).
Withdrawal
It is expected that all students will be available for the duration of the teaching period, inclusive of any scheduled PEP in INC units. All students are encouraged to review the
Important Dates for Applications and Enrolments for information on deadlines, including census date.
During the week before the teaching period commences (O week) students are encouraged to speak with the relevant unit convenor/s to understand specific unit requirements in their chosen unit of study, including requirements specified in this unit outline.
Where a student self-identifies that they will not be available for the duration of the teaching period, and/ or scheduled PEP, it is strongly encouraged that they consider withdrawing from the unit prior to census date to avoid any financial and/or academic penalty. Where extenuating circumstances arise after census date the student will be encouraged to speak with Student Centre regarding withdrawal from the unit and applying forremission of fees and/or academic penalty.
It is expected that students who withdraw from a unit of study will contact the course convenor to discusstheir overall course progression and seek an updated, approved, study plan from to support their continued progression in the course.
Course Progression and Maximum Duration
Students are reminded that any variation to their study plan, including withdrawal or awarding of a fail grade,will increase overall course duration. BN Students must course complete within the maximum course duration of six (6) years. As the Bachelor of Nursing course is accredited with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC), in the event that a student is identified as not being able to course complete in the required maximum course duration, the Discipline will recommend to Faculty Board that your program be discontinued.
Required IT skills
Please note the materials required for this unit section. You will require computer skills to access the internet upload to the Canvas university site submissions in various formats. This unit may involve online meetings in real time using a virtual room. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. In this unit you are also expected to turn your camera on. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, please visit the UCLearn StudentHelp link.
Students undertaking units where there are assessment items conducted online are strongly encouraged totest their setup during the semester. Where support for troubleshooting technical issues is identified bystudents, students are encouraged to seek support from Service Desk.
In-unit costs
Note: To calculate your unit fees see:
How are Your Fees Calculated?
Your unit convener may have listedtextbooks for you to purchase via
.
The following costs are expected with this unit:
- Textbooks
- Self printing of any electronic material provided
- Potential costs associated with remote learning activities (e.g. reliable computer and internet connection).
Work placement, internships or practicums
None