Australian Aboriginal elder

An Australian Aboriginal elder is defined as "someone who has gained recognition as a custodian of knowledge and lore, and who has permission to disclose knowledge and beliefs".[1] Elders provide support for their communities in the form of guidance, counselling and knowledge, which help tackle problems of health, education, unemployment and racism.[2] Their role has also been the subject of academic research.[3][4]

The Aboriginal Provisional Government is headed by a "Council of Elders".[5]

See also

References
  1. "MTWW Protocols and Procedures Working in Partnership with Aboriginal Communities". www.whealth.com.au. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. "What role does an Elder have in Indigenous Communities?". NITV. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  3. Busija, Lucy; Cinelli, Renata; Toombs, Maree R.; Easton, Caitlin; Hampton, Ron; Holdsworth, Kristen; Macleod, BPsySc(Hons); Nicholson, Geoffrey C.; Nasir, Bushra F.; Sanders, Kerrie M.; McCabe, Marita P. (2018). "The Role of Elders in the Wellbeing of a Contemporary Australian Indigenous Community". The Gerontologist. doi:10.1093/geront/gny140. PMID 30500896.
  4. Warburton, Jeni; Chambers, Briana (2007). "Older Indigenous Australians: their integral role in culture and community". Australasian Journal on Ageing. 26 (1): 3–7. doi:10.1111/j.1741-6612.2007.00213.x. ISSN 1741-6612.
  5. Spirits, Jens Korff, Creative (8 July 2019). "Aboriginal representative bodies". Creative Spirits. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
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