Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network
The LIME Network advocates for improved teaching and learning about Indigenous health in medical schools, as well as for best practice in the recruitment and retention of Indigenous medical students and trainees. It is a program of Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand, and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.
Its resources include:
- A Curriculum Framework for developing a medical school curriculum that teaches Indigenous health in a holistic, inclusive and culturally responsive way.
- A Critical Reflection Tool to help medical schools identify areas of strengths and areas that need improvement in their teaching of Indigenous health.
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AIPA provides leadership on issues related to the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
CATSINaM is the peak advocacy body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives in Australia.