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ItemAn exploration into the relevance of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to the health experiences of Indigenous Australians( 2017)The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) was developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to provide a platform from which to develop a comprehensive understanding of the health and functioning experience of individuals and populations. The ICF model recognises that functioning, disability and quality of life are a result of the interaction between the health condition and social, personal and environmental factors. The ICF has been used to understand the experience of people living with a wide range of chronic conditions around the world from the person-perspective. Despite the ICF being developed for use across population groups, to date, there is limited evidence of the use of the ICF in Indigenous healthcare and based on my research the ICF has not yet been used with Indigenous populations in Australia since its endorsement in 2001. There are two key aims to this qualitative study: 1) to understand the health experiences of Indigenous Australians 2) to explore the relevance of the ICF components to the health experiences of Indigenous Australians. Based on my findings, the ICF is valuable for use in an Indigenous context however an expanded version of the framework may assist health professionals to develop a more complete understanding of the health and wellness experience of Indigenous people.