The Australian Government has committed to replacing the Community Development Program (CDP) with a new Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program, developed in partnership with First Nations people. This report summarises findings and recommendations from the second round of community consultations, outlining the pathway to deliver a program that is effective as well as culturally...

The Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) program supports First Nations communities to voluntarily dedicate and manage their land and sea as protected areas. This evaluation sought to assess the extent to which IPA Program objectives and associated environmental, cultural, social and economic outcomes were being achieved. It is intended to guide continuous improvement in future program...

The Custody Notification Service (CNS) provides independent, culturally-appropriate, telephone-based health, wellbeing and legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people entering police custody. A mixed-methods, theory-based evaluation assessed the service's design, implementation, effectiveness, resource efficiency and community benefits, making recommendations to strengthen the implementation and delivery of the CNS.

This discussion paper outlines the context, challenges, and potential actions to improve food security outcomes in remote First Nations communities. It is intended as a starting point to shape discussion with First Nations people living in remote communities, governments, and industry operating in the remote food sector to inform a new, national strategy.

This framework has been prepared to guide the Australian Public Service (APS) on how to build strong governance over Indigenous data held by the Commonwealth. The Framework aims to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people greater agency over how their data are governed within the Australian Public Service so government held data better reflects...