Culturally safe communication skills for non-indigenous health professionals Tip Sheet

This Tip Sheet provides practical advice for cancer care specialists and other health professionals to optimise culturally safe and responsive communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, their families and carers.

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Document status:: Current. This resource has been developed, reviewed or revised within the last 5 years.
Publication audience:: Resources for health professionals
Year of publication:: 2021

Last updated 17 January 2025

Cancer Australia

Cancer Australia was established by the Australian Government in 2006 to benefit all Australians affected by cancer, and their families and carers. Cancer Australia aims to reduce the impact of cancer, address disparities and improve outcomes for people affected by cancer by leading and coordinating national, evidence-based interventions across the continuum of care.

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