Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Health

ACEM produces teaching and continuous professional development resources for its membership. These resources are regularly reviewed and more will be developed.

ACEM’s vision for reconciliation is that Australian emergency departments deliver quality, acute healthcare that is culturally safe, resulting in health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The College has launched Te Rautaki Manaaki Mana: Excellence in Emergency Care for Māori. The vision of this strategy is that emergency departments will provide excellent, culturally safe care to Māori, in an environment where Māori patients, whānau and staff feel valued, and where leaders actively seek to eliminate inequities.

A research project developed in partnership with Karabena Consulting and Lowitja Institute to study cultural safety in ED settings from the perspectives of both service users and emergency service providers. Cover art: Margie Lankin.