In Australia, it is widely acknowledged that Indigenous Australians have been significantly traumatised by invasion, ongoing colonisation and the impact of previous racist government policies, creating cycles of disadvantage and inequality. Racism remains a major determinant of poor health, impacting daily life and wellbeing - central to the national ′Closing the Gap′ intiative. Health administrators and researchers often misinterpret these issues, viewing Indigenous health through a deficit-based lens.
Moloney et al. (Fri,) studied this question.