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Corresponding Author

Dr Bernadette M Ricciardo. Email: bernadette.ricciardo@health.wa.gov.au

Bernadette M. Ricciardo, University of Western Australia; Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute; Perth Children’s Hospital; Fiona Stanley HospitalFollow
Jacinta Walton, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Noel Nannup, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Dale Tilbrook, Maali Mia Aboriginal Cultural CentreFollow
Heather-Lynn Kessaris, Fiona Stanley HospitalFollow
Carol Michie, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Brad Farrant, University of Western Australia; Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Roni Forrest, Whadjuk Community Advisory Group, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Annette Garlett, Wardandi Community Advisory Group, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Joanne Hill, Wardandi Community Advisory Group, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Larissa Jones, Whadjuk Community Advisory Group, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Natasha Kickett, Whadjuk Community Advisory Group, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Sally Smith, Wardandi Community Advisory Group, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Delys Walton, Wardandi Community Advisory Group, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Taleah Ugle, University of Western AustraliaFollow
Nadia Rind, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal CorporationFollow
Richelle Douglas, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal CorporationFollow
Jodie Ingrey, South West Aboriginal Medical ServiceFollow
Brenda Carter, South West Aboriginal Medical ServiceFollow
Ainslie Poore, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Ingrid Amgarth-Duff, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Hannah Thomas, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids InstituteFollow
Prasad S. Kumarasinghe, University of Western Australia; Western DermatologyFollow
Jonathan R. Carapetis, University of Western Australia; Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute; Perth Children’s HospitalFollow
Asha C. Bowen, University of Western Australia; Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute; Perth Children’s HospitalFollow

Abstract

In partnership with local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, the Elder-led co-designed Koolungar Moorditj Healthy Skin project is guided by principles of reciprocity, capacity building, respect, and community involvement. Through this work, the team of Elders, community members, clinicians and research staff have gained insight into the skin health needs of urban-living Aboriginal koolungar (children); and having identified a lack of targeted and culturally appropriate health literacy and health promotion resources on moorditj (strong) skin, prioritised development of community-created healthy skin resources. Community members self-appointed to Aboriginal Community Advisory Groups (CAG) on Whadjuk (Perth) and Wardandi (Bunbury) boodjar (land/place) provided local leadership and led the development of moorditj skin resources. Over several online and face-to-face meetings facilitated by an Aboriginal project officer, CAG members shared local perspectives and cultural knowledge to develop and inform the messaging, medium, and dissemination of health literacy and health promotion resources for healthy skin. All CAG-created research approaches, resources and materials were presented to the Elder Researchers for discussion, final review, and implementation by the project team. Culturally appropriate moorditj skin resources, designed by community for community, build on knowledge of healthy skin to achieve moorditj skin and moorditj health for urban-living Aboriginal koolungar.

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