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Item Aboriginal community-controlled art centres: keeping elders strong and connected. Articulating an ontologically situated, intergenerational model of care.Mackell P.; Squires K.; Cecil J.; Lindeman M.; Fraser S.; Malay R.; Meredith M.; Young M.; Nargoodah L.; Cook B.; Schmidt C.; Dow B.; Batchelor F.Objective: To articulate how Aboriginal community-controlled art centres support the role of Elders and older people within an ontologically situated, intergenerational model of care. Methods: In this paper, we draw on stories (data) generated through interviews involving 75 people associated with three Aboriginal community-controlled art centres and field notes taken during a Participatory Action Research (PAR) study. The study was undertaken in collaboration with three community-controlled art centres and two aged care providers over almost 4 years, in diverse Indigenous sovereignties, all located in geographically remote Australian locations. Results: Engaging with decolonising and Indigenous theoretical frameworks, our analysis identified three interwoven meta-themes. These include connection to law and culture; purpose; and healing. Each theme had important subthemes, and all were central to upholding the well-being of older people and their families, as well as the art centre workforce, Country, and their broader communities. Conclusions: Our analysis articulates an ontologically situated model of care within Aboriginal community-controlled art centres. The model sees that older people receive care from art centres and provide care to each other, to younger generations, to art centre staff, to Country, and to their broader communities. In this model, those in receipt of care, many of whom are older people, art centre directors, and important artists, govern how care is conceptualised and delivered. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)Item Strategies for coping and dealing with lateral violence among Aboriginal people living in south-east Australia.Whyman T.; Murrup-Stewart C.; Young M.; Carter A.; Jobson L.Objective: Lateral violence, a group of behaviours directed towards people of the same group, is considered endemic among Aboriginal people. Behaviours include bullying, gossiping, isolation or exclusion of certain group members, and challenges to one's Aboriginal identity. Lateral violence impacts all aspects of one's life. Due to its pervasiveness, this qualitative study investigated strategies employed by Aboriginal people to deal with lateral violence. Method: Yarns with 17 knowledge-holders (53% male, 47% female; aged between 18 and 65 years) took place in south-east Australia. Thematic analysis and yarn summaries were used to analyse the yarns. Results: Strategies identified to deal with lateral violence included changes to one's attitude towards lateral violence, connecting with others, one's culture and community to improve wellbeing, education strategies, and systemic change. Conclusion: Supporting the development of Aboriginal identity, promoting social and emotional wellbeing, and true self-determination has the potential to heal Aboriginal communities and reduce lateral violence in the process. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)