This guide has been designed for anaesthetists and specialist pain physicians interested in Indigenous health to locate relevant resources on this topic, including those available through the ANZCA library.
Material and resources regarding First Nations peoples and cultures has historically been created and recorded by non-Indigenous people and may not have had the input of First Nations peoples themselves. As a result, this material may contain cultural inaccuracies and misinterpretations, or words and descriptions which could be considered insensitive, outdated and/or offensive in today's context.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the resources within this guide may contain images, voices, or names of deceased persons.
The college welcomes your feedback regarding any potential omissions, misrepresentations, or inaccuracies regarding First Nations peoples, as well as suggestions for additional resources.
CPD cultural safety resources
In these activities, participants will explore culturally different expectations for clinical communication and behaviour and help to develop strategies for responding effectively when expectations differ between colleagues, patients and their family members/carers. Being able to identify these diverse cultural perspectives will allow you to understand varying medical beliefs and behaviours, and where necessary, to guide others in adapting to the Australian or New Zealand context.
Visit the Cultural safety section of the ANZCA & FPM CPD Program resources guide for a complete list of recommended activities and resources.
Plus other resources found in this library guide
CPD Value: CPD participants may claim these activities.
ANZCA Training Program: Indigenous teaching and learning cases
The teaching and learning cases have been developed for use in conjunction with the 2013 curriculum.
Four cases (7, 8a, 8b, 9) have been specifically developed to support case-based discussions involving indigenous Australian and Maori patients.
The National Scheme’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy 2020-2025 by
This document, written by ABSTARR
Consulting, sets out a strategic direction for
Ahpra and the National Scheme in Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander health. The strategic
direction was guided by key outcomes and
recommendations made at the February 2017
workshop. Participants included Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander health organisations,
academics and stakeholders, Ahpra’s Agency
Management Committee Chair, Ahpra
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and staff,
and representatives of National Boards and
Accreditation Authorities (see Appendix 1).
This strategy will align with and influence the
broader National Scheme and Ahpra strategy
review being undertaken in 2019.
Cultural Safety Training Plan for Vocational Medicine in Aotearoa by
This document presents a plan for cultural safety training that medical colleges can employ in the development of their own cultural safety training programmes for college registrar training and in continuing professional development (CPD) with college fellows.
LIME Good Practice Case Studies: Volume 4 2017 by
The LIME Good Practice Case Studies Resources showcase examples of good practice in Indigenous medical and health education from schools and specialist colleges across Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Perioperative Mortality in New Zealand: Fifth report of the Perioperative Mortality Review Committee (the POMRC). Report to the Health Quality & Safety Commission New Zealand by
This report presents information on perioperative mortality in New Zealand during 2009–2013 for two new clinical areas: 30-day mortality following operations and procedures under general anaesthesia and day-of-the week mortality. As part of the POMRC’s continued surveillance of perioperative mortality over time, rates for a number of clinical areas and procedures included in previous reports are presented here for 2009–2014.
The college acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.
The college acknowledges and respects Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and is committed to upholding the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi, fostering the college’s relationship with Māori, supporting Māori fellows and trainees, and striving to improve the health of Māori.
The college recognises the special relationship between the Pacific peoples of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, and is committed to supporting those fellows and trainees of ANZCA, and improving the health of Pacific peoples.
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