Aboriginal people (Australia)
Alternative labels
Aboriginal Australians
Journal article
Considering the need for congruence in Closing the Gap, target 10: reducing high rates of adult Aboriginal incarceration
This article examines congruence between federal, state and local initiatives to reduce Aboriginal incarceration through the lens of a place-based regional service. The article determines that the multi-level efforts are not intersecting. It recommends improving agreement in communication to increase the likelihood of achieving the desired outcomes of reduced Aboriginal incarceration rates in regional settings.
Report
Snapshot: the impact of Reconciliation Action Plans in 2024
An annual report that measures the impact that organisations with Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) are having across Australia. Every RAP drives change through three core pillars: Relationships, Respect and Opportunities. The report shows the RAP program is expanding and many RAP organisations are deepening their impact through strong governance and accountability.
Journal article
Paramedics’ understandings and perceptions of cultural safety and the provision of culturally safe care
This article reports on qualitative research into paramedics' understanding of culturally safe care, which is thought to assist in improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Findings suggest that paramedic practice may not be underpinned by the principles of cultural safety, calling into question the provision of culturally safe care.
Report
The Blak Women’s Healing Project
The project set out to understand and support Aboriginal women living in Melbourne’s west whose families had negative encounters with child protection services. The findings demonstrate that cultural healing and projects like the Blak Women’s Healing project are central to better understanding and supporting the healing and resilience of Aboriginal communities.
Evaluation
OCHRE local decision making stage two evaluation: synthesis report
This report describes results from a co-designed outcome evaluation of a local decision-making initiative for Aboriginal communities in New South Wales. The key finding is that it is a valuable policy initiative worth strengthening, with real potential to deliver change. The initiative is a useful step towards the devolution of decision making to communities.