Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing unit (HGA746)

Launceston, Online

Introduction

This unit explores how colonisation impacts the contemporary health situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their access to and engagement with health services . Cultural safety, self-determination, collaboration and anti-racism are central concepts within this unit. You will have the opportunity to reflect upon your responses to racism personally and professionally critically and explore how one’s cultural positioning impacts health care delivery and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. You will also engage in activities that strengthen self-awareness and reflection and which promote your capacity to demonstrate sensitivity and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in the context of providing culturally safe health care. This unit will equip you to become a health professional who can advocate for approaches in health care practice, health service delivery, and population health initiatives that are anti-racist, culturally safe, and further self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Summary

Unit name	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing
Unit code	HGA746
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	Sociology and Criminology
Coordinator	Mr Duncan Robinson
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1
Online	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Examine how colonisation impacts the contemporary health situation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their access to and engagement with health services.
• Analyse how strategies to incorporate knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and concepts of health and wellbeing into health care practice enhance cultural safety.
• Critically reflect upon own responses to racism personally and professionally, and clearly articulate how one’s cultural positioning impacts health care delivery and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Evaluate approaches in health care practice, health service delivery, and population health initiatives that are anti-racist, culturally safe, and support further self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully in a professional and culturally safe manner and skilfully adhere to academic requirements.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
090301	$2,174.00	$1,020.00	not applicable	$2,562.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On campus: Workshop: On-campus - 120 minutes, Semester (4 times) Workshop: Online – 1 hour, Semester (4 times) Independent learning/Individual Study: 10 hours, Semester (10 times) Off campus: Workshop: Online - 1 hour, Semester (4 times) Workshop: Online – 1 hour, Semester (8 times) Independent learning/Individual Study: 10 hours, Semester (10 times)
Assessment	Online Quizzes (10%)|Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service Video Interview (40%)|Critical reflection about learnings portfolio (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	No Required Readings are required, any Required Readings are those provided by your Unit Coordinator.
Recommended	All recommended readings are provided in your reading list and in MyLO for this unit.

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