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]

Self-determination advocacy organisation the Aboriginal Provisional Government was initially headed by a "Council of Elders" in accordance with the "traditions and beliefs of Aboriginal groups nationwide".[5]

See also

References
  1. "MTWW Protocols and Procedures Working in Partnership with Aboriginal Communities". www.whealth.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. 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. 60 (3): 513–524. 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. S2CID 73009667.
  5. Aboriginal Provisional Government. "About the Aboriginal Provisional Government". Aboriginal Provisional Government. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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