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Katrina (Kate) Daglas

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Kulunga Aboriginal Unit

Our team Telethon Kids Institute acknowledges Aboriginal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters of Australia. We also ...

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Jaimee Rich

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Sally Avenell

Sally Avenell SA Administration Officer Sally.Avenell@telethonkids.org.au Sally provides the administrative support for Child Health Analytics ...

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Indigenous Australian genomes show deep structure and rich novel variation

The Indigenous peoples of Australia have a rich linguistic and cultural history. How this relates to genetic diversity remains largely unknown because of their limited engagement with genomic studies. Here we analyse the genomes of 159 individuals from four remote Indigenous communities, including people who speak a language (Tiwi) not from the most widespread family (Pama-Nyungan). This large collection of Indigenous Australian genomes was made possible by careful community engagement and consultation. ...

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Study protocol for a prospective process evaluation of a culturally secure rehabilitation programme for Aboriginal Australians after brain injury: The Healing Right Way project

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter respectfully referred to as Aboriginal) people are Australia's First Peoples, having the longest continuous culture in the world and deep spiritual connections with ancestral land. Improvements in their health and well-being is a major policy goal of Australian governments, as the legacy of colonisation and disruption of cultural practices contribute to major health challenges. ...