[Answered]: Read the case study, then answer the questions…

Read the case study, then answer the questions that follow. Case study (Questions 7-11) The small rural town of Misty Valley has one hospital, two general practice (GP) clinics and two community service organisations that support local people and their families with employment, financial stress and housing services. Some of the descendants of the Traditional Owners of Misty Valley live in the local area. In 2003 they were granted native title rights over some of the land to the west of the town. The traditional owners understand that their wellbeing and health are linked to the land. The health and community service organisations are working in partnership with the local council to improve the cultural safety of the services they provide. Staff from the local GP and workers from the community services organisations note that some local Aboriginal families never attend the clinics. Staff from the council say that it is difficult for some local Aboriginal families to get to the clinics because they live outside town where there is no public transport, and they are dependent on others to drive them to appointments. The council notes that although Aboriginal people constitute 10 percent of the total Misty Valley population, there are no Aboriginal councillors and there has never been one in the history of the town. Question 7 Identify two past power relations within Misty Valley that might be impacting local Aboriginal people’s engagement with health and community services in the present-day. Question 8 Explain how Western understandings of health might be impacting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’s engagement with health services in Misty Valley. Question 9 One councillor suggests holding a public forum might encourage participation and engagement from more Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Describe what issue the team needs to be especially mindful of when holding a public forum in Misty Valley that involves Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Question 10 Suggest two ways a cultural broker could be used to improve the engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with health and community services provided in the town. Question 11 Outline at least three tips that representatives from the health and community services can use to promote collaboration with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in an evaluation of the programs and services.