The Indigenous Health major provides in-depth knowledge and skills related to key aspects of public health practice applied to Indigenous populations: health promotion; social science, policy and services. Units of study are devoted to some of the specific health issues that are important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: nutrition, alcohol and substance use, and communicable disease control. These can be expanded upon with further elective study. The major also offers the opportunity for individual experience within an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation. The Indigenous Health major will equip a graduate to work within Indigenous organisations, and also in a range of mainstream settings where their motivation and awareness of issues and practice will promote improved engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The major will enhance readiness for remote community work.

Students interested in seeking further knowledge and skills in this area may complete an extra Honours year and/or seek enrolment in a postgraduate professional degree program is areas such as public health or community services.