How We Do Business: Setting the Agenda for Cultural Competence at the University of Sydney

Sherwood, Juanita; Russell-Mundine, Gabrielle

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“…As already discussed, the work of Bidjara scholar Anning (2010) highlights that not only do a minority of Australian universities commit to Indigenous Graduate Attributes (see also Frawley, 2017), but the realisation of all students graduating with some form of Indigenous professional and cultural competency moves well beyond simply teaching about Indigenous Australians, but ethically engaging with Indigenous Knowledges and critical Indigenous studies frameworks that promote awareness, sensitivity, respect, and competency for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities (Anning, 2010;Sherwood & Russell-Mundine, 2017;Virdun et al, 2013). Enthusiasm towards embracing a more culturally responsive and centred approach to Indigenous studies must be tempered with caution though, as many Indigenous (and non-Indigenous) scholars have noted that Indigenous studies as a discipline is continually in danger of repeating and perpetuating assimilative colonial narratives (Cross-Townsend, 2011;Judd, 2014).…”

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“…Whilst the ideal of Indigenous Graduate Attributes has considerable potential, care must be taken to recognise that policy, practice, and "positive outcomes" do not automatically align. This may be especially the case when considering the wide diversity of disciplines within universities and the highly contested space of cultural competencies and cultural responsiveness within Indigenous Studies (Norman, 2014;Page, Trudgett, & Bodkin-Andrews, 2016;Rigney, 2017;Sherwood & Russell-Mundine, 2017).…”

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Working towards accountability in embedding Indigenous studies: Evidence from an Indigenous Graduate Attribute evaluation instrument

Bodkin-Andrews

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Trudgett

2019

Australian Journal of Education

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Whilst Indigenous Graduate Attributes – or the embedding Indigenous cultural competencies within broad graduate attributes – are becoming increasingly popular within some universities, it is essential that universities be held accountable for the realisation of such policies. Considering that Australian Indigenous Studies – an essential component of Indigenous Graduate Attributes – is a highly contested space where colonial and Indigenous knowledges collide, this article presents evidence from analyses, engaging with Indigenous Standpoints, aimed at evaluating critically the degree to which university subjects may contribute to the realisation of Indigenous Graduate Attributes. Results identify not only an array of psychometrically sound factors which measure Student Knowledges and Attitudes to Indigenous Issues as well as Applied Indigenous Learning, but also indicate that the embedding of Australian Indigenous Studies content may vary across disciplines. In addition, results show that the impact of such embedding on student attitudes also varies greatly according to discipline, with positive, negative, and contradicting results across disciplines. These findings strongly suggest that any commitment to embedding Indigenous Graduate Attributes must be monitored very carefully.

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Working towards accountability in embedding Indigenous studies: Evidence from an Indigenous Graduate Attribute evaluation instrument

Bodkin-Andrews

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Trudgett

2019

Australian Journal of Education

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“…Other ways to build Indigenous cultural competence are for students to take advantage of resources already available. The University of Sydney's Wingara Mura Strategy and National Centre for Cultural Competence, for example, provide support for Indigenous education, along with recruitment and retention strategies for Indigenous students and faculty 34, 35 . The NSW Ministry of Health's Oral Health Plan 2020 and Aboriginal Oral Health Plan 2020 include specific strategies for Indigenous populations, promoting collaborations with various Local Health Districts 36, 37 .…”

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Students Don't Know What They Don't Know: Dental and Oral Health Students' Perspectives on Developing Cultural Competence Regarding Indigenous Peoples

Forsyth

Irving

Short

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Journal of Dental Education

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Indigenous Australians experience poorer oral health than non-Indigenous Australians despite closing-the-gap initiatives. Cultural competence is an important skill in the delivery of oral health care. The need for academic institutions to incorporate Indigenous culture more widely into their curricula to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous peoples and to increase cultural competence for all students has been recognized. The aims of this study were to identify students' perceptions of Indigenous content in current dental and oral health curricula; perceived barriers and supports for developing students' Indigenous cultural competence; and recommended strategies to inform future education in Indigenous culture. Students in the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) and Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) programs at the University of Sydney participated in semi-structured interviews to explore barriers and supports to students' becoming more competent in Indigenous culture. Thematic analysis was used to synthesize the students' responses. Fifteen students participated in interviews. In analysis of the data, ive key themes emerged: deining Indigenous cultural competence; current Indigenous cultural content; barriers to incorporating Indigenous education; future Indigenous curricular content and strategies; and diversity within student cohorts. These indings suggest that increasing Indigenous cultural competence among dental and oral health students requires an informed history of Indigenous Australians, engagement with Indigenous communities, and relection on these experiences. Additionally, recruitment of Indigenous staf and students in the school will facilitate culturally appropriate ways to redress Indigenous health disparities and increase the overall health of Indigenous peoples.

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“…The National Centre for Cultural Competence has developed several interactive online resources to equip students and academics to increase their cultural competence knowledge and understanding. 35 Significant opportunities exist with government and non-government agencies to facilitate cultural immersion experiences for dentistry and oral health students in Australia. We have established a multifaceted collaboration with the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, NSW Health and other partners, involving School of Dentistry academics and students in conducting regular tele-dentistry sessions, clinical field visits and health promotion projects to develop sustainable dentistry and oral health promotion services within Indigenous communities in NSW.…”

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“…The University of Sydney’s Wingara Mura Strategy supports Indigenous curriculum transformation. The National Centre for Cultural Competence has developed several interactive online resources to equip students and academics to increase their cultural competence knowledge and understanding . Significant opportunities exist with government and non‐government agencies to facilitate cultural immersion experiences for dentistry and oral health students in Australia.…”

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Strengthening Indigenous cultural competence in dentistry and oral health education: Academic perspectives

Forsyth

Irving

Short

et al. 2018

Eur J Dental Education

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Introduction: Indigenous Australians continue to experience significant oral health disparities, despite numerous closing-the-gap initiatives. Higher education institutions and accrediting bodies recognise the need to incorporate Indigenous culture more widely into dentistry curricula to address these inequalities. This study aimed to define and explore current Indigenous cultural competence curricula, identify enablers and barriers for integration of Indigenous cultural competence curricula and ascertain innovative strategies to aid students in becoming culturally competent upon graduation, from academics' perspectives.

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How We Do Business: Setting the Agenda for Cultural Competence at the University of Sydney

Cited by 20 publications

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Working towards accountability in embedding Indigenous studies: Evidence from an Indigenous Graduate Attribute evaluation instrument

Working towards accountability in embedding Indigenous studies: Evidence from an Indigenous Graduate Attribute evaluation instrument

Students Don't Know What They Don't Know: Dental and Oral Health Students' Perspectives on Developing Cultural Competence Regarding Indigenous Peoples

Strengthening Indigenous cultural competence in dentistry and oral health education: Academic perspectives

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