Public health

Using genetics to reconstruct the peopling and diversification of Sahul

A recent landmark study has revealed that people who first arrived on Sahul (the landmass connecting Australia with New Guinea) remained largely genetically isolated from subsequent migrations.

Yarning with our mob about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake.

This project aims to identify a range of modifiable factors that affect the participation of Indigenous adolescents in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination school programs.

The case for a Torres Strait Islander driven, long-term research agenda for environment, health and wellbeing

This project aims to investigate how Torres Strait Islanders use context-specific local knowledge and research evidence to address environmental sustainability challenges.

Assessing the health needs of older Indigenous Australians living in the Kimberley

This study was designed to address the need for accurate assessment of the health care needs of older Indigenous people, particularly in remote regions of Australia.

Obesity diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in Aborigines (sic) and Torres Strait Islanders

Circulatory disease is the leading cause of death for Aboriginies (sic) as well as other Australians.

Building An Indigenist Health Humanities Collective

This proposal aims to develop Indigenist Health Humanities as a new and innovative field of inquiry, building an intellectual collective capable of bridging the knowledge gap that hinders current e

Impacts of Banned Drinkers Register Re-introduction in Northern Territory

This project aims to investigate the impact of the re-introduction of the Banned Drinker Register in the Northern Territory, where rates of alcohol-related harm are more than twenty times that seen

Assessing supportive care needs of Indigenous cancer survivors' caregivers

This project aims to gather data about the needs of partners and caregivers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer survivors.

The genomic history of Indigenous Australia

The oral traditions of Aboriginal Australians attest to a long and abiding connection between people and their Country.

Planning for a better life under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

This project aims to analyse and define the experiences and expectations of people with disability in rural and remote regions.