The central concept of empowerment in Indigenous health and wellbeing
Samantha Bobba
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A University of Sydney, City Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia.
B UNSW Australia, Anzac Parade, Kensington, NSW 2050, Australia.
C Westmead Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
D Email: samantha.bobba@gmail.com
Australian Journal of Primary Health 25(5) 387-388 https://doi.org/10.1071/PY18097
Submitted: 24 June 2018 Accepted: 31 October 2018 Published: 18 January 2019
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