Indigenous children
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Article
The budget has more money for school programs for Indigenous boys than girls
This article investigates why Indigenous boys’ programs receiving significantly higher funding than programs for Indigenous girls.
Report
Indigenous Advancement Strategy — Children and Schooling program and Safety and Wellbeing program
The ANAO conducted separate audits of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) Children and Schooling program and the Safety and Wellbeing program, the findings and conclusions of which are presented in this report. The objective of the audits was to assess the effectiveness of the Department...
Article
Indigenous children are leaving out-of-home care to uncertain futures. This is the support they need
Little is known about the experiences of Indigenous children in out-of-home care, or the effectiveness of existing services to support their transition to adulthood.
Journal article
Strengths-based approaches for quantitative data analysis: a case study using the Australian Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
This paper describes and empirically evaluates a set of strategies to support strengths-based quantitative analysis relating to Indigenous health and wellbeing.
Journal article
Improving the engagement of Aboriginal families with maternal and child health services: a new model of care
The purpose of this paper is to outline the Early Assessment Referral Links (EARL) concept that was trialled in the Glenelg Shire in Victoria, Australia (2009–2014) to improve the engagement of Aboriginal families in maternal and child health (MCH) services.
Report
Review into the quality of health services provided by Bamaga Hospital
This report presents the findings of an investigation into the safety and quality of health services at Bamaga Hospital, Queensland, following the death of of a six-year-old Torres Strait Islander boy from Bamaga, Queensland.
Strategy
Aboriginal workforce development statewide strategy 2020–2025
This strategy document identifies ways to strengthen the Aboriginal workforce as part of the government’s commitment to achieve better outcomes for Aboriginal children and families.
Strategy
South Australia's outcomes framework for children and young people
This framework supports the development and wellbeing of South Australians from birth to 18 years. It adopts a long-term focus to track and improve the outcomes of all children and young people.
Report
Hearing health outreach services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the Northern Territory
This report presents information on hearing health outreach services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the Northern Territory.
Submission
Submission to the Western Australian Standing Committee on Legislation’s Inquiry into the Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2019 (WA)
First Nations organisations SNAICC and Noongar Family Safety and Wellbeing Council (NFSWC) express high concerns that the Children and Community Services Amendment Bill (WA) in its current form, falls well short of what is needed to protect the rights of, and improve outcomes for First...