Abstract: For Indigenous Australians, health transcends the absence of disease, and includes the health and wellbeing of their community and Country: their whole physical, cultural and spiritual environment. Stronger relationships with Country and greater involvement in cultural practices enhance the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, and those in more remote regions have greater access to their Country and higher levels of wellbeing. However this does not translate into improvements in clinical indicators, and Indigenous Australians in more remote regions suffer higher levels of morbidity and mortality than Indigenous people in non-remote areas, and other Australians.
Suggested Citation
Schultz, Rosalie, Abbott, Tammy, Yamaguchi, Jessica, Cairney, Sheree,
2018,
Indigenous land management as primary health care: qualitative analysis from the Interplay research project in remote Australia,
Volume:18, Journal Article,
viewed 15 February 2025,
https://www.nintione.com.au/?p=14230.