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First Nations

Drawing of an Aboriginal flag.
An Aboriginal man holding an Aboriginal flag and a Torres Strait Islander woman holding a Torres Strait Islander flag.

Some people with intellectual disability are First Nations people.

They are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with intellectual disability should be respected for who they are.

Some people may not use the term disability. They may use other words that feel more right for them. 

Health and are connected to culture. They are also connected to family, community and Country.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people deserve care that is safe, fair and respectful. 

Everyone should be able to:

  • get health care that is culturally safe
  • be treated with respect
  • have family, kin and community relationships respected
  • have care that respects culture, language and identity
  • get clear information they can understand
  • find services that are welcoming and safe
  • get help to understand and use the health system
  • have their voice heard in decisions about their health.

Resources

Information and tools to make health care safer for First Nations people with intellectual disability.

 

Council for Intellectual Disability
2 years ago

How to do an Acknowledgement of Country

A plain English guide to help you show respect for all First Nations people.
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Council for Intellectual Disability
1 year ago

How to find an Aboriginal Health Worker

This guide is for First Nations people with intellectual disability and their supporters. It shows what an Aboriginal Health Worker is and how to find one.
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Groups

Groups for First Nations people with intellectual disability and their mob.

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Melbourne and other locations, VIC
Meeting format(s)
In person
Online

Deadly First Nations Shout Out Group

The Deadly First Nations Shout Out Group is a self advocacy group run by and for First Nations people with intellectual disability and acquired brain injury.
Darwin and other locations, NT
Meeting format(s)
In person
Online

Inclusion NT

Inclusion NT helps people with intellectual disability join in their community. They run groups and events. People can learn new skills. They can meet others and feel more sure of themselves. The group also helps people speak up and make their own choices. They work to make places more open and fair.