Beyond the pipeline: a critique of the discourse surrounding the development of an Indigenous primary healthcare workforce in Australia.

A central strategy in addressing health disparities experienced by Indigenous people has been based on a concern with workforce improvement. In this paper, the Indigenous Australian healthcare workforce literature since 1977 is reviewed and its scope of concern, as being often limited to questions of 'supply', is critiqued. The pipeline metaphor, whether used explicitly or implied, regularly focuses attention on closing the gap on Indigenous representation within the health workforce.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Public Health: Online and Integrated into Core Master of Public Health Subjects.

The Master of Public Health (MPH) is an internationally recognised post-graduate qualification for building the public health workforce. In Australia, MPH graduate attributes include six Indigenous public health (IPH) competencies. The University of Melbourne MPH program includes five core subjects and ten specialisation streams, of which one is Indigenous health.

Bundap Marram Durn Durn: Engagement with Aboriginal women experiencing comorbid chronic physical and mental health conditions.

Objective: To explore antecedents of health service engagement and experience among urban Aboriginal people with comorbid physical and mental health conditions.

Methods: Focus groups and interviews were conducted with Aboriginal people who had comorbid health conditions and were accessing Aboriginal and/or mainstream services.

Results: Nineteen participants, all women, were recruited.