Medicines and Health Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
This collection of resources addresses various health conditions, and the medicines used for treatment, specifically designed to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Curated from various health organisations, these materials provide valuable information that can be adapted to suit the specific needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
The resources cover a wide range of health topics, including alcohol use, cardiovascular health, ear health, mental health, pain management, renal health, respiratory diseases, scabies, sexual health, and trachoma. While these resources can be modified for specific groups, any significant changes should be discussed with the authoring organisation to ensure accuracy and appropriateness.
For more information and additional resources, please visit the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. If you have suggestions for other useful resources, please share them with us at medicines@naccho.org.au.
Alcohol
AIMhi Yarning about alcohol
Apunipima Cape York Health Council FASD video flipchart.
Cardiovascular
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Lower your risk of heart disease resources.
Rheumatic Heart Disease Australia Resources
Kimberley Aboriginal Health Service Acute rheumatic fever
The Medicines Education Picture Book (updated 2023) contact Julie Taylor -taylorjat@bigpond.com
Ear Health
Centre of Research Excellence in Ear and Hearing Health Otitis media guidelines app (includes communication tools)
Mental Health
Headspace Yarn safe
Katherine West Mental health animations
Dementia Australia Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Mental health and young people: finding the path that works for you
WellMob: social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Headspace: information and an online community for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
iBobbly is a social and emotional wellbeing app from Black Dog Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Pain Management
The Australian Pain Society Indigenous resources (includes resources for patients)
NPS MedicineWise Yarning about managing pain (also https://www.nps.org.au/pain)
Pain Revolution Factsheets
Tame the Beast It’s time to rethink persistent pain
GP Access and Hunter New England Local Health District Understanding pain
St Vincent’s Hospital Pain Medicine Discharge Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Renal
Kidney Health Australia Bush Tucker and Kidney Disease Booklet
Kidney Health Australia My kidneys my health handbook and app.
Kidney Health Australia resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Northern Territory Renal Services Kidney stories videos
Respiratory Disease
National Asthma Council Australia How-to videos
Queensland Government Asthma in children: short wind and Asthma in adults
Menzies School of Health Research Asthma (short wind) in children.
National Asthma Council Australia Asthma and COPD medications chart
Menzies School of Health Research Lung health for kids app
Queensland Health and Menzies School of Health Research COPD flipchart
Queensland Government Department of Health COPD action plan.
Queensland Government and Menzies School of Health Research (bronchiectasis) Chronic lung sickness flipchart
The Australian Respiratory Council What is TB?
Sexual Health and Blood Borne Diseases
Australian Government Department of Health, the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Young, deadly, free.
Condoman and Lubelicious website
Shine SA Gonorrhoea fact sheet
Australian Government Department of Health Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on syphilis
Hepatitis NSW General info about hepatitis including:
Health Equity and Anwernekenhe National HIV Alliance Us Mob and HIV
Trachoma
The West Australian trachoma storyboard: celebrating and sharing good news stories.
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health Clean Faces Strong Eyes Trachoma resources
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health Trachoma story kit multimedia
Women’s Business
Jean Hailes Womens business resources
Family Planning Australia – Yarning about contraception.
Contact
For any inquiries or further information about the Medicines and Pharmacy team at: medicines@naccho.org.au.
