Embedding cultural safety to combat racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Advice for healthcare settings

Addressing racism requires acknowledgement of its existence and impacts, structural change across societal systems, and ongoing resistance to the evolving ways in which it manifests. An important part of these efforts is for health practitioners and institutions to fulfil their responsibilities to provide culturally safe care and culturally safe working environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Central to cultural safety is ongoing reflective practice and action to address power differentials and the way that practitioner attitudes, knowledge and practising behaviours affect care delivery and practice environments.