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Cultural bias here in this example, that does not just reflect a "simple misunderstanding" of language but reveals a greater failure in the sense that the nurse did not see the patient as someone who understands, leading to the patient being compromised for potential unequal treatment. Overall, I do believe that with every conversation, every piece of reflective work, with every patient interaction, I remain hopeful that a healthcare system that is more culturally respectful, culturally inclusive and without cultural bias is possible in all parts of Australia. Author Traci Travers Assoc Dip Aboriginal Studies, RN, BN, Grad Dip Corrections Health and Forensic Nursing, Grad Dip Sexology, Grad Cert University Learning and Teaching is Lecturer in Nursing in the Discipline of Nursing/School of Health/Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of New England, NSW Australia As a First Nations Academic from Biripi, I acknowledge and pay respects to the Anaiwan, the Traditional Owners of the land on which I live and work, and their neighbours, the Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti, and Gomeroi.