LibGuides: Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: Key resources

Key databases

Key databases to get started

Start your research in the following key databases.

Health Collection (InfoRMIT) This link opens in a new window
Indigenous Collection (InfoRMIT) This link opens in a new window
Warning: The records in this database may contain names and/or images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

LitSearch (The Lowitja Institute)
This freely available search tool provides easy access to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health literature on the PubMed database. You can choose to browse literature on 27 search topics or refine the search by entering keywords, filter options and publication dates.
Australian Indigenous HealthBibliography
A comprehensive bibliographic database produced by the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Faculty of Education and Arts, Edith Cowan University. It includes up to date bibliographic records for Indigenous health literature.
Note: this database is freely available but can be slow to load.

Ebsco databases This link opens in a new window
Try searching CINAHL, MEDLINE, APA PsycInfo, or Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection.
Try adding (Aboriginal OR "Torres Strait Islander" OR Indigenous) AND Australia* to your search for more relevant results.

Additional databases for comprehensive searching

Indigenous Knowledge (Gnibi) databases
If you need further literature, try searching the additional databases listed on the above page.

Tip: When searching in large multidisciplinary databases, try adding (Aboriginal OR "Torres Strait Islander" OR Indigenous) AND Australia* to your search to find more relevant results.

Other key online resources

The Lowitja Institute - Resources
Here you will find reports, journal articles, policy briefs and other resources produced by the research teams funded by the Lowitja Institute and its associated Research Centres.
The Lowitja Institute - Tools
Includes Pathways into Research toolkit & Guides for Researchers
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
A resource site for Indigenous health workers and researchers, and a site for collaborative projects. Take a look at Health Topics for an overview of various health topics.
Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status
Provides information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, the context of Indigenous health, various measures of population health status, selected health conditions, and health risk and protective factors. Published by Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet.
Analysis & Policy Observatory - First People's Health
A collection of grey literature on Australian Public Policy

Library Tutorial for Indigenous Units

This online tutorial will take approximately 20-25 minutes to complete, and is designed to help you with finding resources for your assessments. At the end of the module you will know how to:

Find journal articles in the library catalogue and databases
Apply research tips and tricks to get the most out of your searching
Access further help from the library

Click the arrows at the bottom right to view the tutorial in full-screen mode.