This paper critically reviews current approaches to co-designing and faux-designing (tokenistic or superficial co-design practices) health policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It overviews key concepts, principles and benefits of co-design; highlights concerns with contemporary practices; and outlines critical issues to address. Case studies are included to illustrate aspects of best practice.

Social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) is a holistic understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health that centres a collective sense of self. A project to research and collate SEWB measures has resulted in this report, which explores practical assessment tools for SEWB.

The final report of the Yoorrook Justice Commission established in May 2021 by the State Government and the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria. Yoorrook was given a unique and important mandate: it was tasked with creating an official public record based on First Peoples’ experiences of systemic injustice since the start of colonisation. This has...

The third and final interim report of the Yoorrook Justice Commission considers systemic injustices in land, health, education, housing, economic and political life and access to records. The report makes 100 recommendations which Yoorrook expects the Victorian Government will immediately commence work to implement.

This report assesses the impact on the three main goals of the Aboriginal Education Strategy. The Strategy is focused on ensuring Aboriginal children develop foundations for success in the early years of their education, stay engaged at school and have pathways to future education, training or career opportunities. The report finds it has been effective...