First Peoples education
Alternative labels
Indigenous education
Report
Universities Australia Indigenous strategy first annual report
The Universities Australia (UA) Indigenous Strategy 2017-20 is a sector-wide initiative. It brings all member universities together to achieve common goals to advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation and success in higher education.
Report
Closing the gap: Prime Minister's report 2017
This ninth Closing the Gap report showcases real successes being achieved at a local level across the country—by individuals, communities, organisations and government. However, at a national level, progress needs to accelerate. Over the long term there are improvements across a number of the targets, however these improvements are not enough to meet the majority...
Audio
Redfern Statement key to closing the gap
Later today, the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will deliver the ninth Closing the Gap address to Parliament in which he'll argue his government is turning the tide on Indigenous disadvantage. He'll draw on the latest Closing the Gap report which is expected to show some improvements in health and education outcomes. But there are obvious...
Working paper
Culture, housing, remoteness and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child development: evidence from the longitudinal study of Indigenous children
The limited empirical evidence available in Australia points to beneficial effects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ identification with their culture across a range of outcome domains. Living in remote communities, with limited mainstream economic opportunity, services and infrastructure – notably inadequate housing – and the associated mobility that maintains connection to country and...
Strategy
Strategic plan for Aboriginal engagement 2017–2020
This strategic plan enacts the University of Tasmania’s commitment to revitalise and embed its relationship with Aboriginal people, communities, culture and knowledge.