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ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2026

Drawing Wellbeing: findings from an art-based exploration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Kate Anderson, Alana Gall, Tasha-Jade Cole, Taleah Carson, Kirsten Howard, Darren Garvey, Michelle Dickson, Martin Howell, Maryanne Theobald, Oliver Black and 3 more

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Kate AndersonYardhura Walani Centre, Australian National University, Acton, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1214-2001
Alana GallNational Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, East Lismore, Australia.
Tasha-Jade ColeYardhura Walani Centre, Australian National University, Acton, Australia.
Taleah CarsonYardhura Walani Centre, Australian National University, Acton, Australia.
Kirsten HowardLeeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Darren GarveyFirst Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Program, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Michelle DicksonThe Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Martin HowellLeeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Maryanne TheobaldSchool of Education, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
Oliver BlackYardhura Walani Centre, Australian National University, Acton, Australia.
Justin WilkeyFaculty of Education, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Cammi Murrup-StewartGukwonderuk Indigenous Health Workforce Centre, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.
Gail GarveyFirst Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Program, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

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purposeAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are custodians of the world's oldest living cultures yet experience systemic inequities that infringe upon their rights to health, education, safety, and cultural identity due to ongoing colonisation. Despite these persistent disparities, few studies have explored wellbeing from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's own perspectives and lived experiences. This study addresses this gap by privileging children's voices in a large-scale, culturally grounded qualitative investigation.

methodThis study represents the first phase of the What Matters 2Kids (WM2K) project, which aims to develop a culturally relevant wellbeing measure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 5-11 years. Using an Indigenist methodology and culturally responsive Art and Yarning method, 219 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children across 15 sites in urban, regional, and remote Australia participated in creative sessions to express what supports their wellbeing. Data was analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis and a Collaborative Yarning approach.

resultsCulture emerged as a foundational element underpinning and connecting all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's wellbeing. Within this cultural foundation, seven interconnected themes were identified:

conclusionsThis study provides critical insights into the holistic, relational, and culturally embedded nature of wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, offering essential groundwork for developing culturally appropriate measurement tools and interventions with important implications for research, policy, and service provision.

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ArtPsychological Well-BeingAustraliaAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleQualitative ResearchAboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderart-basedchildrenIndigenous healthmeasurementqualitativewellbeing

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