Table 1 Example interview questions

1

I would like to talk now about your role as …… at …….., and any experiences you have had with the Aboriginal community through that role.

2

What do you see your role, as …………, to entail in terms of working with the Aboriginal community?

3

During your time as ……….., did you attempt to work with the Aboriginal community? If no – why not? If yes – explore: process of engagement/contact, projects worked on, outcomes and barriers/enablers

4

What learnings have come out of your work with the Aboriginal community?

5

What do non-Aboriginal people need to know when working with Aboriginal people?

6

How do you demonstrate a commitment to Aboriginal health through your work?

7

As a non-Aboriginal person working ……….., what stops you or helps you to work with the Aboriginal community?

8

What are some of the beliefs that non-Aboriginal people hold about working with Aboriginal communities? How do you think that this impacts on their work?

9

Do you think that colonisation still impacts on the lives of Aboriginal people? Would you address this in the way that you work with Aboriginal people?

10

Do you have any other comments or is there something you thought I would ask that I have not?

11

In your experience are new graduate health professionals equipped to work with Aboriginal people? Why or why not?