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The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role.
This includes knowledge of:Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history, including: - social structures, beliefs and values of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia- impact of colonisation as experienced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people- historical dilemmas faced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people (e.g. to acknowledge or deny Aboriginality)- impact of government policies and legislation on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, families and individualsspecific health concerns and issues for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and community, including: - community perceptions of major health issues affecting them and underlying causes- key health statistics (national, state and/or local) for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people compared to those of non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population (such as life expectancy at birth, infant mortality rate and age-standardised mortality ratios for selected health conditions)- chronic illnesses impacting on the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity and asthmasocial, cultural and environmental factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health status, including: - traditional Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural practices and lifestyle - importance of land, tradition and cultural practices to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’s health - socio-economic and political factors - perpetuation of disadvantage- importance of personal achievement, education and supportive family/social networks- strategies for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families to maintain strong culture and supportive social networks, and maximise educational, employment and social opportunities for their children- environmental factors such as overcrowding and housing and infrastructure conditionsrelevant definitions of ‘health’ (including those of the World Health Organisation and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation)principles of primary health care, including health promotion, illness prevention, treatment of chronic diseases, care of the sick, advocacy and community developmentrelevant aspects of health care system, including:- relevant agencies such as Medicare, Centrelink, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health organisations - access to various benefits, including Medicare, pharmaceutical and related social benefits- federal and state legislation and regulations impacting on delivery of primary health careprinciples and organisation procedures and policies relating to confidentiality and privacy.