By Associate Professor Brett Biles

Book Chapters

Thorpe A; Yashadhana A; Biles B; Munro-Harrison E; Kingsley J, 2023, 'Indigenous Health and Connection to Country', in Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Global Public Health, Oxford University Press (OUP), http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190632366.013.436

Yashadhana A; Raven M; Pollard-Wharton N; Biles B, 2022, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Spatial and Place-Based Analysis', in Laituri M; Richardson RB; Kim J (ed.), Global Perspectives on Health Geography, Springer, Cham, pp. 181 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11775-6_15

Biles B, 2021, 'Research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples', in Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice

Biles B; Charles J; Biles J, 2019, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research champions: A snapshot', in Biles B; Biles J (ed.), Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne

Biles B; Gray S; Biles J, 2019, 'Exploration of history, culture, cultural bias, race and racism', in Biles B; Biles J (ed.), Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne

Biles J; Biles B, 2019, 'Indigenous Australian cultural competence', in Biles B; Biles J (ed.), Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing, Melbourne

Biles B; Smith M; Hohol A; Wighton D, 2019, 'Indigenous Australian peoples cardiovascular health and wellness', in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne

Biles J; Biles B, 2019, 'The Older Person', in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne

Edited Books

Biles B; Biles J, (ed.), 2019, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Health & Wellbeing, Oxford University Press Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne

Journal articles

Yashadhana A; Biles BJ; Serova N; Topp SM; Kingsley J; Zwi A; Fields T; Foster W; O'Leary M; Brady B; de Leeuw E; Raven M, 2024, 'Gaawaadhi Gadudha: Exploring how cultural camps support health and wellbeing among Aboriginal adults in New South Wales Australia, a qualitative study', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 52, pp. 101208 - 101208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101208

Brady B; Zwi AB; Kingsley J; O'Leary M; Serova N; Topp SM; Biles BJ; Fields T; Foster W; Yashadhana A, 2024, 'Measuring the health and wellbeing impacts of cultural camps among Aboriginal adults: preliminary evidence from the Gaawaadhi Gadhudha Research Collaborative', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 52, pp. 101200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101200

Fields T; Foster W; Biles BJ; Yashadhana A, 2024, 'Redefining the gap in Aboriginal health: from deficit to cultural connection', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101176

Biles BJ; Serova N; Stanbrook G; Brady B; Kingsley J; Topp SM; Yashadhana A, 2024, 'What is Indigenous cultural health and wellbeing? A narrative review', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101220

Cullen T; Griffith M; Damodaran A; Lewis E; McMillan F; Sammel A; Honeysette R; Biles B; Beadman K; Nathan S, 2024, 'The First Nations experience of accessing rheumatology services in a metropolitan hospital: A qualitative study', Health Expectations, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.14049

Biles B; Christian B; Marshall C; McMillan F; Sara G; Anderson J; Davies N; Fealy S; Biles J, 2024, '‘DANMM that’s good!’: evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of the Deadly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing and Midwifery Mentoring (DANMM) Programme across rural, regional and metropolitan NSW–a collaborative study protocol', BMJ Open, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079416

Davidson E; Lewis E; Biles B; Stanley R; Dumuid D; McKeon G; Olds T; Macniven R, 2024, '‘He wants to play football but not available here … ’ Parent perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child physical activity and sport participation', Annals of Leisure Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2024.2376752

Biles J; Fealy S; Sara G; Anderson J; McMillan AM F; Christian B; Davies N; Willis R; Biles B, 2024, 'What is the state of play? A nursing and midwifery workplace satisfaction survey across five local health districts', Contemporary Nurse, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2024.2425753

Yashadhana A; Zwi AB; Brady B; De Leeuw E; Kingsley J; O'leary M; Raven M; Serova N; Topp SM; Fields T; Foster W; Jopson W; Biles B, 2023, 'Gaawaadhi Gadudha: understanding how cultural camps impact health, well-being and resilience among Aboriginal adults in New South Wales, Australia - a collaborative study protocol', BMJ Open, 13, pp. e073551, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073551

Biles J; Deravin L; McMillan AM F; Anderson J; Sara G; Biles B, 2023, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives culturally safe mentoring programmes in Australia: A scoping review', Contemporary Nurse, 59, pp. 173 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2023.2175700

Anstice NS; Alam K; Armitage JA; Biles B; Black JM; Boon MY; Carlson T; Chinnery HR; Collins AV; Cochrane A; Duthie D; Hopkins S; Fitzpatrick G; Keay L; Watene R; Yashadhana A; Bentley SA, 2023, 'Developing culturally safe education practices in optometry schools across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106, pp. 110 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2022.2136514

Macniven R; Stanley RM; Biles B; Dumuid D; Olds T; Okely AD; Chandler P; Evans J, 2022, 'Parent wellbeing, family screen time and socioeconomic status during early childhood predict physical activity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children at ages 8–13', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25, pp. 896 - 902, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.166

Biles B; Biles J; Friere K; Deravin L; Lawrence J; Yashadhana A, 2022, 'Appraising community driven health research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: a scoping review using the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Appraisal Tool', Health promotion international, 37, pp. daac077, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac077

Biles J; Biles B; West R; Saunders V; Armaou J, 2021, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Subjects in a Graduate Diploma of Midwifery: A pilot study', Contemporary Nurse, 57, pp. 317 - 326, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2021.1990095

Yashadhana A; Pollard-Wharton N; Zwi AB; Biles B, 2020, 'Indigenous Australians at increased risk of COVID-19 due to existing health and socioeconomic inequities', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 1, pp. 100007, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2020.100007

Biles J; Biles B; McMillan F, 2015, 'Interdisciplinary approach to clinical placements within Charles Sturt University School of Nursing Midwifery and Indigenous Health. A Practice Report', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE FIRST YEAR IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 6, pp. 155 - 161, http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/intjfyhe.v6i1.221

Maree Biles J; James Biles B, 2011, 'Indigenous community participation: How does it relate to student centered learning and embrace primary health care philosophies?', Contemporary Nurse, 37, pp. 92 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.5172/conu.2011.37.1.092

Biles JM; Biles BJ, 2010, 'Indigenous community participation: how does it relate to student centered learning and embrace primary health care philosophies?', Contemporary nurse : a journal for the Australian nursing profession, 37, pp. 92 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.5172/conu.2010.37.1.092

Conference Presentations

Biles B, 2021, '‘Strong Men’: Aboriginal community development of a cardiovascular exercise and health education program.', presented at “Innovation through Collaboration”, Australian Podiatry Conference 2021, Virtual Online Event, 03 July 2021 - 17 July 2021, https://podiatry.eventsair.com/cmspreview/apodconf21/program3

Biles B; Charles J; Ihaka B, 2021, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori Research Ethical Principles', presented at “Innovation through Collaboration”, Australian Podiatry Conference 2021, virtual online event, 03 July 2021 - 17 July 2021, https://podiatry.eventsair.com/cmspreview/apodconf21/program3

Robinson C; Biles B; Skinner K; Melinda L, 2019, 'More than good will: A review of governance and authentic engagement in embedding Indigenous cultural competence into allied health curricula', presented at LIME Connection 2019, Christchurch New Zealand, 05 November 2019 - 08 November 2019, https://www.limenetwork.net.au/conferences/lime-connection-viii/

Robinson C; Hill B; Biles B; Hamam N, 2017, 'Reflecting on our First Steps: Indigenisation of the Curriculum in Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy', presented at CSUEd 2017: Quality Learning and Teaching: Transforming our teaching both on campus and online, Orange, Australia, 20 June 2017 - 22 June 2017, https://www.csu.edu.au/csued/about-csued2017%20(Conference%20website)

Robinson C; Chontel G; Barbara H; Biles B, 2017, 'Reflecting on our first steps: Indigenisation of the curriculum in occupational therapy and physiotherapy', presented at LIME Connection VII, Melbourne, 04 April 2017 - 07 April 2017, http://www.limenetwork.net.au/conferences/lime-connection-vii/

Biles B; Hill B; Mlcek S, 2015, 'An institutional approach to incorporating Indigenous Australian content into Undergraduate Programs', presented at Indigenous Content in Education Symposium: Engaging Indigenous Knowledges, Pedagogies and Curriculum, Adelaide, Australia, 21 September 2015 - 22 September 2015, http://unisa.edu.au/ICES

Gottschall K; Biles B; Ghys L; Locke K; Gray S; Quin A, 2015, 'Teaching and learning Indigenous Australian Studies online: 'The subject being held online was destructive to my learning'', presented at Indigenous Content in Education Symposium: Engaging Indigenous Knowledges, Pedagogies and Curriculum, Adelaide - Australia, 21 September 2015 - 22 September 2015, http://unisa.edu.au/ICES

Reports

MACNIVEN R; Tishler X; McKeon G; Bullen J; Biles B, 2023, Physical activity and the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations people, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra, http://dx.doi.org/10.25816/2xbv-c961, https://www.indigenousmhspc.gov.au/publications/physical-activity

Smith GC; Vo K; Nathan S; Carland JE; Uebel K; Hieu Dinh H; Shulruf B; Torda A; Kennedy S; O'Sullivan AJ; Palit V; Gallego Luxan B; Velan G; Biles B, 2022, Re-imagining medical student research education - University of New South Wales, Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand Inc., Volume 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28474, https://medicaldeans.org.au/md/2022/06/Research-in-the-Medical-Curriculum-Volume-1-A-window-on-innovation-and-good-practice-2022.pdf

Theses / Dissertations

Biles B, 2020, ‘Strong Men’: Aboriginal community development of a cardiovascular exercise and health education program, Charles Sturt University

Other

Lee C (ed.), 2023, When physical activity programs include cultural elements, they are even better for First Nations people, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/when-physical-activity-programs-include-cultural-elements-they-are-even-better-for-first-nations-people-219108

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