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I te tau 1987, i whakaputaina e Max Abbott rāua ko Mason Durie te pepa, 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' i tiro whānui ai i ngā taunakitanga mō te mahi whakatuanui ahurea tahi (te arotūāpori rātō) i waenga i ngā hōtaka whakangungu kia huri te ākonga hei kaimātai hinengaro rēhita. E whā ngā ngahurutau (2023) i muri mai, ka tāruatia e mātou te rangahau, ā, i tonoa ngā kaihautū hōtaka (n = 15) kia whakahoki kōrero mai mō ngā kaimahi o te hōtaka; ngā ranga tohutohu Māori; ngā ākonga o te hōtaka; me ngā kaupapa ako o te hōtaka. I whakaaturia e ngā tātari whakataurite te whakapiki ake o ngā nama o ngā kaiako Māori, ngā kaupapa aronga Māori, me te whakapūmautanga o ngā hononga ki ngā ranga tohutohu Māori. Heoi anō, ko te nuinga o ngā kaihautū i whakapuaki mai i ngā āwangawanga mō te iti haere o ngā ākonga Māori e tono ana ki ngā hōtaka ngaio. Ko tā mātou rangahau e miramira nei, ahakoa ngā whakapikinga, nā ngā tauārai mauroa i whakaaweawe ai ngā urupare whai tikanga ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi i ngā wāhi katoa o te akoranga. In 1987, Max Abbott and Mason Durie published the 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' paper that outlined evidence of monocultural (Eurocentric) dominance within training programmes to become a registered psychologist. Four decades (2023) later we replicated the study and invited programme directors (n = 15) to comment on programme staff; Māori advisory bodies; programme students; and programme content. Comparative analyses revealed improvements in the number of Māori teaching staff, Māori-focused content, and established links with Māori advisory bodies. However, most directors (77%) expressed concerns about the limited number of Māori students applying to the professional programmes. Our study highlights that despite improvements, ongoing barriers impact meaningful responses to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all areas of the discipline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including, "‘Militarism or peace and justice: psychology at the crossroads of climate change", and "Just Stories: the role of speculative fiction in challenging the growing climate apartheid".

An introduction to papers published within the issue is presented including one about the experiences of urban young men train surfers, another one about the application of autoethnographic methodology to psychological research, and another about the use of pictures as visuals and in story telling.

Colonisation in Australia has had a devastating and lasting impact on the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia (herein referred to as Indigenous Australians). This paper discusses the role of psychology in Australia and the negative impact that certain disciplinary theories and practices have had on Indigenous Australians. The impact has been further exacerbated by the failure of mainstream policy makers and mental health practitioners to recognise the key, distinctive cultural and social determinants that contribute to Aboriginal health and wellbeing. There is a growing response by Aboriginal psychologists, critical social theorists, and their allies to decolonise psychological theory and practice to redress this situation. This paper outlines key decolonising strategies that have been effective in interrupting those aspects of psychology that are inimical to Aboriginal wellbeing.

Objective Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing ( SEWB) is a multifaceted concept that acknowledges that a person's wellbeing is determined by a range of inter-related domains: body, mind and emotions, family and kinship, community, culture, Country, and spirituality. This paper explores the meaning of these seven domains of SEWB. Method A thematic analysis of qualitative data obtained from the National Empowerment Project (NEP) was conducted, along with a literature review of each domain. Results Findings from the NEP, together with relevant literature, indicate that implementing strategies that focus on strengthening SEWB is important for individual, family, and community wellbeing. Addressing the social determinants of Indigenous disadvantage is also shown to have an important role in strengthening the SEWB of individuals, families, and communities. Conclusion It is important for all practitioners and policymakers involved with improving Indigenous health to recognise the seven inter-related domains of SEWB and to acknowledge and support people in addressing the social determinants of wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]