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Aboriginal health promotion through addressing employment discrimination
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posted on 2014-01-01, 00:00 authored by A S Ferdinand, Yin ParadiesYin Paradies, R Perry, M KelaherThe Localities Embracing and Accepting Diversity (LEAD) program aimed to improve the mental health of Aboriginal Victorians by addressing racial discrimination and facilitating social and economic participation. As part of LEAD, Whittlesea Council adopted the Aboriginal Employment Pathways Strategy (AEPS) to increase Aboriginal employment and retention within the organisation. The Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training Program was developed to build internal cultural competency and skills in recruiting and retaining Aboriginal staff. Analysis of surveys conducted before (pre; n≤124) and after (post; n≤107) the training program indicated a significant increase in participant understanding across all program objectives and in support of organisational policies to improve Aboriginal recruitment and retention. Participants ended the training with concrete ideas about intended changes, as well as how these changes could be supported by their supervisors and the wider organisation. Significant resources have since been allocated to implementing the AEPS over 5 years. In line with principles underpinning the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-23, particularly the focus on addressing racism as a determinant of health, this paper explores the AEPS and training program as promising approaches to health promotion through addressing barriers to Aboriginal employment. Possible implications for other large organisations are also considered.
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Australian Journal of Primary HealthVolume
20Issue
4Pagination
384 - 388Publisher DOI
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1448-7527eISSN
1836-7399Indigenous content
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C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2014, La Trobe UniversityUsage metrics
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