Faculty/School

Faculty of Health

School of Public Health and Social Work

Topic status

We're looking for students to study this topic.

Research centre

Supervisors

Dr David Singh
Position
Indigenist Health Humanities Academic Director
Division / Faculty
Chancellery Division
Professor Chelsea Watego
Position
Executive Director, Carumba Institute
Division / Faculty
Chancellery Division

Overview

This Lowitja funded project aims to re-embed the Torres Model of Care into the health system. It aims to define and document the Torres Model of Care through a collective storytelling process that engages Zenadth Kes health practitioners to tell their story of care from their worldview and standpoint. The UMe project brings Indigenous people together not as subjects of research but as sovereign knowledge holders, authoring their own stories and bring their knowledges to construct the necessary evidence base for understanding the effectiveness of the Torres Model of Care.

Research engagement

  • Literature reviews, drafting articles/papers
  • Participate in workshops
  • Participate in Carumba Institute activities including an invitation to summer writing retreat, reading and writing groups
  • Participate in research experience outputs, including a written essay and oral presentations presenting their research findings.

Research activities

The VRES project will work with the UMe Project Officer, Joyrah Newman, to think about Indigenous storytelling as sovereign storytelling. Joyrah was raised on Bamaga, born on Waibene and is connected across Cape York and Zenadth Kes.

  • Develop an understanding of Critical Indigenous Studies including Indigenist research methodologies as it relates to their discipline.
  • Participate in Carumba Institute weekly reading and writing groups.
  • Participate in Carumba Activities

Outcomes

Research assistant experience in Indigenous Australian led research. Students gain hands-on experience in research, which can enhance their employment prospects, inspire them to pursue higher research degrees and contribute to the development of knowledge in their areas of interest.

Skills and experience

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students including 1st year students are encouraged to apply

Start date

4 November, 2024

End date

19 January, 2025

Location

Carumba Institute - Gardens Point

Keywords

Contact

Talitha Love or Joyrah Newman - CarumbaInstitute@qut.edu.au