
Associate Professor Terry Dunbar
Visiting Research Fellow
School of Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Terry is the Director of the Yaitya Purruna Indigenous Health Unit at The University of Adelaide and is also currently completing her PhD candidature investigating the antecedent determinants of Aboriginal birthing outcomes in the NT.
Terry has developed strong relationships and working history with a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups across the Northern Territory through research and research governance. She is keen to work with research teams in SA.
She has worked at senior management levels in policy development and service delivery from both the Commonwealth and State level public services.
Projects include:
•Research in Aboriginal health
•Professional development
•Research ethics fields
Her experience has been strengthened by continuous work with the NHMRC AHEC (from 2003) and at least two other institutional Human Research Ethics Committees (a member of one of these committees since 1996).
Research Interests
•Qualitative research
•Research ethics
•Indigenous research
•Evaluation of Indigenous health services and programs
•Indigenous community learning pathways and adult learning
•Community development and capacity enhancement
•Social determinants of Aboriginal health
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2015 - ongoing Director, Associate Professor University of Adelaide 2015 - 2018 Honorary Adjunct A/Professor Charles Darwin University 2012 - 2015 Head of School Charles Darwin University -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2002 - 2004 Deakin University Australia Master of Professional Education and Training (Research) Charles Darwin University Australia Bachelor of Business -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2021 Fitts, M. S., Humphreys, J., Dunbar, T., Bourke, L., Mulholland, E., Guthridge, S., . . . Wakerman, J. (2021). Understanding and responding to the cost and health impact of short-term health staffing in remote and rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health services: A mixed methods study protocol. BMJ Open, 11(8), e043902.
Scopus32020 Hedges, J., Garvey, G., Dodd, Z., Miller, W., Dunbar, T., Leane, C., . . . Jamieson, L. (2020). Engaging with Indigenous Australian communities for a human papilloma virus and oropharyngeal cancer project; use of the CONSIDER statement. BMC Med Res Methodol, 20(1), 92-1-92-10.
Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC22020 Jamieson, L. M., Antonsson, A., Garvey, G., Ju, X., Smith, M., Logan, R. M., . . . Canfell, K. (2020). Prevalence of oral human papillomavirus infection among Australian Indigenous adults. JAMA Network Open, 3(6), e204951-1-e204951-18.
Scopus12 WoS11 Europe PMC52020 Bourke, L., Dunbar, T., & Murakami-Gold, L. (2020). Discourses within the roles of Remote Area Nurses in Northern Territory (Australia) government-run health clinics. Health and Social Care in the Community, 29(5), 1401-1408.
Scopus3 Europe PMC22019 Dunbar, T., Bourke, L., & Murakami-Gold, L. (2019). More than just numbers! perceptions of Remote Area Nurse staffing in Northern Territory Government health clinics. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 27(3), 245-250.
Scopus12 Europe PMC42019 Jamieson, L. M., Antonsson, A., Garvey, G., Ju, X., Smith, M., Logan, R. M., . . . Canfell, K. (2019). High Prevalence of Oral HPV Infection Among Indigenous Australians: An Observational Study. SSRN Electronic Journal.
2019 Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J., Russell, D., Guthridge, S., Bourke, L., Dunbar, T., . . . Jones, M. P. (2019). Remote health workforce turnover and retention: What are the policy and practice priorities?. Human Resources for Health, 17(1), 99.
Scopus63 Europe PMC272018 Jamieson, L., Garvey, G., Hedges, J., Mitchell, A., Dunbar, T., Leane, C., . . . Canfell, K. (2018). Human papillomavirus and oropharyngeal cancer among Indigenous Australians: protocol for a prevalence study of oral-related human papillomavirus and cost-effectiveness of prevention. JMIR Research Protocols, 7(6), e10503-1-e10503-11.
Scopus18 Europe PMC112018 Jones, R., Thurber, K. A., Chapman, J., D'Este, C., Dunbar, T., Wenitong, M., . . . Lovett, R. (2018). Study protocol: Our Cultures Count, the Mayi Kuwayu Study, a national longitudinal study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing. BMJ Open, 8(6), e023861.
Scopus26 WoS25 Europe PMC132017 Barr, E., Cunningham, J., Tatipata, S., Dunbar, T., Kangaharan, N., Guthridge, S., . . . Maple-Brown, L. (2017). Associations of mortality and cardiovascular disease risks with diabetes and albuminuria in urban Indigenous Australians: the DRUID follow-up study. Diabetic Medicine, 34(7), 946-957.
Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC12016 Wakerman, J., Humphreys, J., Bourke, L., Dunbar, T., Jones, M., Carey, T. A., . . . Murakami-Gold, L. (2016). Assessing the impact and cost of short-term health workforce in remote indigenous communities in Australia: A mixed methods study protocol. JMIR Research Protocols, 5(4), e135.
Scopus112016 Kildea, S., Gao, Y., Rolfe, M., Josif, C., Bar-Zeev, S., Steenkamp, M., . . . Barclay, L. (2016). Remote links: redesigning maternity care for Aboriginal women from remote communities in Northern Australia - a comparative cohort study. Midwifery, 34, 47-57.
Scopus27 WoS26 Europe PMC82015 Boyle, J., Cunningham, J., Norman, R., Dunbar, T., & O'Dea, K. (2015). Polycystic ovary syndrome and metabolic syndrome in indigenous Australian women. Internal Medicine Journal, 45(12), 1247-1254.
Scopus10 WoS12 Europe PMC72014 Barclay, L., Kruske, S., Bar-Zeev, S., Steenkamp, M., Josif, C., Narjic, C., . . . Kildea, S. (2014). Improving Aboriginal maternal and infant health services in the 'Top End' of Australia; synthesis of the findings of a health services research program aimed at engaging stakeholders, developing research capacity and embedding change. BMC Health Services Research, 14(1), 241-1-241-9.
Scopus24 WoS21 Europe PMC132014 Barclay, L., Kruske, S., Bar-Zeev, S., Steenkamp, M., Josif, C., Narjic, C., . . . Kildea, S. (2014). Improving Aboriginal maternal and infant health services in the 'Top End' of Australia; synthesis of the findings of a health services research program aimed at engaging stakeholders, developing research capacity and embedding change. BMC Health Services Research, 14(1), 241-1-241-9.
Scopus24 WoS21 Europe PMC132012 Steenkamp, M., Rumbold, A., Kildea, S., Bar-Zeev, S., Kruske, S., Dunbar, T., & Barclay, L. (2012). Measuring what matters in delivering services to remote-dwelling Indigenous mothers and infants in the Northern Territory, Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20(4), 228-237.
Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC62012 Boyle, J., Cunningham, J., O'Dea, K., Dunbar, T., & Norman, R. (2012). Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in a sample of Indigenous women in Darwin, Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 196(1), 62-66.
Scopus97 WoS91 Europe PMC502012 Rossingh, B., & Dunbar, T. (2012). A participative evaluation model to refine academic support for first year Indigenous higher education students. The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, 3(1), 61-74.
2011 Dunbar, T. (2011). Dunbar, T. (2011). Aboriginal people’s experiences of health and family services in the northern territory.. International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, 4(2), 2-16. 2011 Hodge, A., Cunningham, J., Maple-Brown, L., Dunbar, T., & O'Dea, K. (2011). Plasma carotenoids are associated with socioeconomic status in an urban Indigenous population: An observational study. BMC Public Health, 11(1), 10 pages.
Scopus18 WoS18 Europe PMC62011 Habibis, D., Birdsall-Jones, C., Dunbar, T., Scrimgeour, M., Taylor, E., & Nethercote, M. (2011). Improving housing responses to indigenous patterns of temporary mobility. AHURI Final Report, (162), 1-206.
Scopus22011 Maple-Brown, L., Cunningham, J., Hodge, A., Weeramanthri, T., Dunbar, T., Lawton, P., . . . O'Dea, K. (2011). High rates of albuminuria but not of low eGFR in Urban Indigenous Australians: The DRUID Study. BMC Public Health, 11(1), 8 pages.
Scopus20 WoS19 Europe PMC182010 Dirani, M., McAuley, A. K., Maple-Brown, L., Kawasaki, R., McIntosh, R. L., Harper, C. A., . . . Cunningham, J. (2010). Association of retinal vessel calibre with diabetic retinopathy in an urban Australian indigenous population. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 38(6), 577-582.
Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC32010 Hodge, A., Maple-Brown, L., Cunningham, J., Boyle, J., Dunbar, T., Weeramanthri, T., . . . O'Dea, K. (2010). Abdominal obesity and other risk factors largely explain the high CRP in Indigenous Australians relative to the general population, but not gender differences: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 10(1), 700-1-700-8.
Scopus22 WoS22 Europe PMC172008 O'Dea, K., Cunningham, J., Maple-Brown, L., Weeramanthri, T., Shaw, J., Dunbar, T., & Zimmet, P. (2008). Diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors in urban Indigenous adults: Results from the DRUID study. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 80(3), 483-489.
Scopus45 Europe PMC262008 Fletcher, F. R., Shannon, C., Dunbar, T. E., Anderson, I., Brown, N., Cadet-James, Y., . . . Williams, T. (2008). The national health and medical research council road map: A strategic framework for improving aboriginal and torres strait islander health through research. Medical Journal of Australia, 188(9), 525-526.
Scopus4 Europe PMC42008 Cunningham, J., O'Dea, K., Dunbar, T., Weeramanthri, T., Shaw, J., & Zimmet, P. (2008). Socioeconomic status and diabetes among urban Indigenous Australians aged 15-64 years in the DRUID study. Ethnicity and Health, 13(1), 23-37.
Scopus29 Europe PMC232008 Maple-Brown, L., Cunningham, J., Dunne, K., Whitbread, C., Howard, D., Weeramanthri, T., . . . Shaw, J. E. (2008). Complications of diabetes in urban Indigenous Australians: The DRUID study. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 80(3), 455-462.
Scopus37 Europe PMC232008 Cunningham, J., O'Dea, K., Dunbar, T., & Maple-Brown, L. (2008). Perceived weight versus body mass index among urban aboriginal Australians: Do perceptions and measurements match?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32(2), 135-138.
Scopus4 Europe PMC12007 Cunningham, J., & Dunbar, T. (2007). Consent for long-term storage of blood samples by Indigenous Australian research participants: The DRUID Study experience. Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations, 4(1), 7.
Scopus6 Europe PMC12006 Stewart, P., Shibasaki, S., Anderson, I., Pyett, P., Dunbar, T., & Devitt, J. (2006). Aboriginal and torres strait islander participation in ethical review of health research [7]. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 30(3), 291-292.
Scopus2 Europe PMC12006 Cunningham, J., O'Dea, K., Dunbar, T., Weeramanthri, T., Zimmet, P., & Shaw, J. (2006). Study Protocol - Diabetes and related conditions in urban Indigenous people in the Darwin, Australia region: Aims, methods and participation in the DRUID Study. BMC Public Health, 6(1), 8.
Scopus39 Europe PMC262006 Dunbar, T., & Scrimgeour, M. (2006). Indigenous health research ethics in Australia: applying guidelines as the basis for negotiating research agreements. Monash Bioethics Review, 25(2), S53-S62.
2006 Dunbar, T., & Scrimgeour, M. (2006). Ethics in Indigenous Research – Connecting with Community. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 3(3), 179-185.
Scopus29Jamieson, L., Garvey, G., Hedges, J., Mitchell, A., Dunbar, T., Leane, C., . . . Canfell, K. (n.d.). Human Papillomavirus and Oropharyngeal Cancer Among Indigenous Australians: Protocol for a Prevalence Study of Oral-Related Human Papillomavirus and Cost-Effectiveness of Prevention (Preprint).
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Books
Year Citation 2007 Carson, B., Dunbar, T., Chenhall, R. D., & Bailie, R. (2007). Social Determinants of Indigenous Health. Allen & Unwin. 2005 Dunbar, T., & Scrimgeour, M. (2005). ETHICAL ASSESSMENT OF INDIGENOUS HEALTH
RESEARCH:A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE (1st ed.). Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit.2004 Henry, J., Dunbar, T., Arnott,, A., Scrimgeour, M., & Murakami-Gold, L. (2004). Indigenous ResearchReform Agenda
A review of the literature (Vol. 5, 1st ed.). Casuarina N.T.: COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE FOR ABORIGINAL & TROPICAL HEALTH.2002 Henry, J., Dunbar, T., Scrimgeour, M., Arnott, A., & Matthews, S. (2002). Indigenous research reform agenda: Rethinking research methodologies (1st ed.). Casuarina, N.T: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health (CRC) .. -
Book Chapters
Year Citation 2017 Dunbar, T., & Scrimgeour, M. (2017). Pregnancy, Birthing and Health for Indigenous Families. In M. Walter, K. Martin, & G. Bodkin-Andrews (Eds.), Indigenous Children Growing Up Strong: A Longitudinal Study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families (1st ed., pp. 101-121). London: Palgrave Macmillan UK.
Scopus22017 Dunbar, T., & Scrimgeour, M. (2017). LSIC: Procedural Ethics Through an Indigenous Ethical Lens. In M. Walter, K. Martin, & G. Bodkin-Andrews (Eds.), Indigenous Children Growing Up Strong: A Longitudinal Study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families (1st ed., pp. 61-78). London, United Kingdom: Palgrave MacMillan.
Scopus12011 Dunbar, T., & Ford, L. (2011). New life: Conception, pregnancy and birthing. In R. Thackrah, K. Scott, & J. Winch (Eds.), Indigenous Australian Health and Cultures: An introduction for health professionals (1 ed., pp. 22-42). Frenchs Forest NSW 2086: Pearson Australia. 2010 Baker, J., Dunbar, T., & Scrimgeour, M. (2010). Feminist bioethics and indigenous research reform in Australia : is an alliance across gender, racial, and cultural borders a useful strategy for promoting change?. In J. Scully, L. Baldwin Ragaven, & P. Fitzpatrick (Eds.), Feminist Bioethics: At the Center, on the Margins (1 ed., pp. 243-256). Baltimore, USA: Johns Hopkins University Press. 2007 Dunbar, T., & Scrimgeour, M. (2007). The impact of Western education on the health and well being of Indigenous peoples: Reviewing the research evidence in Australia. In B. Carson, T. Dunbar, R. Chenhall, & R. Bailie (Eds.), Social Determinants of Indigenous Health (1st ed., pp. 135-149). Crows Nest NSW 2065: Allen and Unwin. 2007 Dunbar, T., & Scrimgeour, M. (2007). The impact of Western education on the health and well being of Indigenous peoples: Reviewing the research evidence in Australia. In B. Carson, T. Dunbar, R. Chenhall, & R. Bailie (Eds.), Social Determinants of Indigenous Health (1st ed., pp. 135-149). Crows Nest NSW 2065: Allen and Unwin. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2010 Yanagi, M., Kawasaki, R., Maple-Brown, L., Lamoureux, E. L., Harper, A. D., Wong, T. Y., . . . Cunningham, J. (2010). Retinal Vascular Fractals and Diabetic Retinopathy: DRUID Study. In INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE Vol. 51 (pp. 2 pages). ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC.
WoS12009 Scrimgeour, M., & Dunbar, T. (2009). Cultural competence in Aboriginal education service delivery in Australia: Some lessons from the Aboriginal health service sector. In Inspiring Innovative Research in Education – Creating Global Networks (pp. 1-17). Canberra. 2009 Scrimgeour, M., & Dunbar, T. (2009). Indigenous Education Research: Inclusion or exclusion? Supporting collaborative research in Indigenous community contexts. In Meeting of comparative minds [electronic resource] : education in all its forms : Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society, (pp. 125-130). Curtin University. Perth: Australian and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society (ANZCIES). 2005 Dunbar, T., & Scrimgeour, M. (2005). Indigenous research - connecting with community. In no. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory : Australian Government, 2005. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2017 Dunbar, T., & Scrimgeour, M. (2017). Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Data: Pregnancy, Birthing and Health – Wave 1. Poster session presented at the meeting of AIATSIS National Indigenous Research Conference 2017. Canberra. 2010 Scrimgeour, M., & Dunbar, T. (2010). Cultural competence in Aboriginal education service delivery in Australia: Some lessons from the Aboriginal health service sector. Poster session presented at the meeting of Title on title screen: AARE International Research Conference 2009 : 29 November - 3 December 2009, Canberra. Creator Australian Association for Research in Education. Conference Canberra, ACT.. Coldstream, Victoria. -
Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2011 Saggers, S;, S., Scrimgeour,, M., Stearne, A., Dunbar, T., & Frances, K. (2011). Warlpiri early childhood care and development program evaluation: third progress report. Australia : National drug research institute, 2011. 2008 Dunbar, T., Benger, N., & Lowell, A. (2008). Cultural Security: Perspectives from Aborginal People (1). Darwin NT: NT Department Health and Famlies. 2007 Henry, B., Dunbar, T., Barclay, L., & Thompson, R. (2007). Self-discharge against medical advice from Northern Territory Hospitals: Prevalence rates, experiences and suggestions, economic implications and recommended strategies for improvement
. online: Northern Territory Government.
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NHMRC |
2016- |
NHMRC |
2015-17 |
ARC Grant DP150102227. CI Prof J Wakerman. The impact and cost of short –term health staffing in remote communities. (3 years – lead Flinders University) CI status on this grant. 2015-2017 current $517,600 |
2012 -16 |
ARC Grant SR120100005 Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Researchers’ Network. NIRAKN Contract 1200001463 ( $2-3m out years contingent on Budget Appropriation and Provisions Act)CI status 21 Australian Universities involved – current – completes Dec 2016 |
2012 -14 |
NHMRC The development of a composite index of need for regional maternity services: the Australian Regional Birth Index, APP1024868 CI Prof LM Barclay (3years, $390,916). |
2009 - 12 |
Evaluation of the Warlpiri Early Childhood Care & Development Program 2009-2011. Consultancy funding from World Vision Australia , and completed in partnership with: National Drug Research Institute; Curtin University of Technology; Graduate School for Health Practice; Institute of Advanced Studies & School of Education; Charles Darwin University; and School of Education), University of South Australia. ($15,645 - CDU). Total funding $136,710 over 3 years Research Fellow Completed. |
2009 -11 |
Darwin Consultancy Project JV with Ernst & Young – Hospital Services Planning Program ($814,600). ($30K – CDU completed as Research Fellow). |
2007-11 |
Indigenous birth and family: Pathways, places and professionals, Australian Research Council Linkage Grant. LP0669519 CI Prof LM Barclay. PhD project was a nested project within this grant. Grant Total $373,000. Charles Darwin University PhD candidate ($150,000 over 1.5 yrs) |
2009-10 |
Improving Housing Policy Responses to Indigenous Patterns of Mobility– Project 40526 AHURI Southern Research Centre. Consultancy partnership with Curtin University, University of Tasmania, CDU and University of South Australia ($27,722- completed Nov. 2010) $158,472 total Consultant Research Fellow. |
2008 - 09 |
Consultant Principle Researcher for AMSANT: Cultural Security Project. Project in partnership with the Department of Health & Community Services completed in 2008. Total Consultancy value $160,000 - Principal Researcher. |
2006 - 09 |
Bilateral Evaluation Projects with Department of Health and Community Services as Research Fellow. |
2006 - 07 |
Evaluation of the Indigenous First Language Research and Consultation Model with Department of Family and Children Services and Indigenous Affairs. Evaluation Researcher – research partnership with Larrakia Nation, School of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Yalu Marnggithinyaraw Management Committee. In-kind Consultant Evaluator and Report Writer |
2006 - 07 |
Sustaining Public Housing Tenants with Difficult and Challenging Behaviour: A Good Practice Guide, AHURI funded Project. Consultancy with the University of Tasmania as Consultant Researcher for Northern Territory component. Research Fellow. |
2005 - 07 |
Department of Health and Community Services Consultancy. Evaluation of the Strong Families, Strong Culture, Strong Future Project. Total value, $90,000 - Chief Investigator. |
2005 - 07 |
Ethics Case Studies Project. Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health. Co-Chief Investigator, Nested project with CRCAH and Melbourne University. Research Fellow ($35,000 – CRCAH funded). |
2003 - 07 |
The DRUID Study: Diabetes and Related conditions in Urban Indigenous people in the Darwin (Australia) region. Co-Chief Investigator – research partnership with Menzies School of Health, CRCAH, NT Department of Health, Danila Dilba Health Services and AusDiab (Melbourne). NHMRC funded. |
2006 |
Why Patients Discharge Against Medical Advice Project Evaluation Consultancy with the Department of Health and Community Services. Research Fellow – research partnership with Graduate School of Health Practice. Total value $79,000. |
2006 |
National Indigenous Child Care Plan for Department of Family and Children Services and Indigenous Affairs. Consultant Researcher Fellow for the Northern Territory component of a national project. Research partnership with Edith Cowan University. |
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Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2016 - ongoing Co-Supervisor How can training support the work aspirations of Anangu? Charles Darwin University Doctorate Full Time Janet Skewes 2015 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Navigating by the stars Charles Darwin University Doctorate Part Time Jen Puch-Bouwman 2015 - ongoing Co-Supervisor The importance of including Indigenous Knowledge in Pre-Service Teacher Education Charles Darwin University Education Doctorate Part Time Tracy Woodroffe 2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Instructional language policy implementation in Northern Territory Indigenous Communities: A Critical pedagogue's Approach Charles Darwin University Bachelor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowlledges (Honours) Honours Full Time Benjamin Tedeschi 2013 - 2016 Co-Supervisor AYEYE-ILEME INGKETEME-AKERTE (following the footsteps of our Elders) Charles Darwin University Education Master Full Time Teresa Penganke Alice
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