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Key topics in this unit include: the impact of history and colonisation on contemporary Australian Indigenous peoples; the importance of culture, values and social practices, and their influence on health outcomes; culturally appropriate, safe and sensitive communication that facilitates trust and the building of respectful relationships; knowledge of best practice in clinical presentation and disease prevention for Australian Indigenous and CALD peoples; demographic and health statistics, as well as features of effective policies and strategies relative to for Australian Indigenous and CALD peoples in the context of health care; the influence of one’s own cultural identity and the culture of the Australian health care system on perceptions of the influence of one’s own cultural identity and the culture of the Australian health care system on perceptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; advocacy for equitable outcomes and social justice for Australian Indigenous and CALD peoples; and leadership in advocating for equitable health outcomes and culturally safe services.