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Episode 41: Competency 8 - Health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

December 19, 2025 • Isabelle Tombleson and Claire Trevitt • Season 4 • Episode 41

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Isabelle and Claire discuss the last of the new competencies for psychologists: Health equity and a human rights approach when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, families and communities. Claire shares some recent training she attended on this topic, including some helpful resources for clinicians looking to develop competence in this important area.

Books:

Cultural Safety in Trauma-Informed Practice from a First Nations Perspective: Billabongs of Knowledge by Nicole Tujague and Kelleigh Ryan

Jilya by Tracey Westerman

Training/Assessments/Resources

Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA) https://indigenouspsychology.com.au/training/

Indigenous Psychological Services https://indigenouspsychservices.com.au/products-tests/

Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project (AIPEP) https://indigenouspsyched.org.au/