Aboriginal people (Australia)
Alternative labels
Aboriginal Australians
Report
Overweight and obesity among Indigenous children: individual and social determinants
Factors influencing obesity are not confined to the health portfolio, argues this paper. Instead the factors occur across portfolios including housing, education, employment, social welfare and community development. Executive summary What is the problem? Obesity rates are higher among Indigenous, compared to non-Indigenous, Australians, and this problem begins in early childhood. If this trend of...
Article
Innovative way to measure what matters
This paper proposes a new method for organisations to measure their social impact.
Evaluation
Independent evaluation of the Central Land Council’s community development and governance programmes
This evaluation sought to assist the Central Land Council (CLC) to explore and improve its development work to maximise the benefits for Aboriginal people. The report found that the programs evaluated have clearly produced outcomes valued by Aboriginal people and are cost-effective given the benefits delivered.
Journal article
Changing narratives: colonised peoples, criminology and social work
There is growing recognition in criminology and social work of the importance of Indigenous knowledges and methodologies. Yet to date there have been limited attempts (particularly in criminology and criminal justice social work) to consider the theoretical and practice implications of Indigenous understandings and approaches to these disciplines.
Report
Aboriginal girls circle: enhancing connectedness and promoting resilience for Aboriginal girls
This report presents an evaluation of the Aboriginal Girls’ Circle, an intervention targeted to increase social connection, participation and self-confidence amongst Aboriginal girls attending secondary schools.