Co-design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A journey

Tamwoy, Nathaniel, Rosas, Sylvia, Davis, Scott, Farthing, Annie, Houghton, Caitlin, Johnston, Hannah, Maloney, Catherine, Samulkiewicz, Nicole, Seaton, Jack, Tuxworth, Gemma, and Bat, Melodie (2022) Co-design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: A journey. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (6). pp. 816-822.

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DOI: 10.1111/ajr.12918

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Abstract

Aim This paper explores the principles of co-design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities by reflecting on the literature, learning from experiences of allied health professionals, and considering how co-design can be applied in rural and remote allied health practice.

Context This paper has been authored by a working group from Services for Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH). SARRAH is a member-based allied health organisation, working to improve health outcomes for rural and remote Australians. SARRAH has been representing and supporting allied health professionals in rural and remote Australia for over 20 years, with a member base that includes students, practitioners, programme managers, policy makers and academics. As a non-Indigenous organisation, SARRAH works in partnership and receives guidance from the peak organisation, Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA).

Approach Over a period of 3 months, a group of eleven SARRAH members and staff came together to review available literature, seek member perspectives and share their experiences and understandings of co-design. Working group discussions were grounded in the knowledge and experiences shared by two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander group members.

Conclusion This paper proposes that successful co-design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities places legitimate value on different knowledge systems, is built on strong and trusting relationships, promotes inclusive involvement and requires authentic partnerships. Using these principles, SARRAH will engage with members and stakeholders to influence meaningful change in allied health practice in rural and remote Australia.


Item ID:	75851
Item Type:	Article (Commentary)
ISSN:	1440-1584
Keywords:	authentic partnerships, community-led, definition of health, rural and remote allied health, the third space
Copyright Information:	© 2022 National Rural Health Alliance Ltd
Date Deposited:	20 Sep 2022 05:27
FoR Codes:	42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science > 420199 Allied health and rehabilitation science not elsewhere classified @ 30% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420321 Rural and remote health services @ 30% 45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4504 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing > 450409 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services @ 40%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2005 Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) > 200508 Rural and remote area health @ 30% 20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200301 Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) @ 30% 21 INDIGENOUS > 2103 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health > 210399 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health not elsewhere classified @ 40%
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