The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework looks at the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, which is improving for a number of measures, although there remain many areas where further concerted effort will be needed to achieve improvements in health outcomes. The HPF was designed to measure the impact of...

In this research brief the sentencing of Indigenous women in Australia is examined. Quantitative and qualitative data on sentencing patterns and practices are presented in relation to Indigenous women in Australia, although the limitations of these data should be acknowledged. Some examples of non-custodial and custodial sentencing options for Indigenous women in Australia are discussed...

More than 2,000 Indigenous employees have been hired and more than 700 Indigenous traineeships created through Business Council of Australia member company efforts in the past 12 months, efforts which are now impacting across diverse parts of the economy. The results are included in the Business Council’s 2012 Indigenous Engagement Survey, launched today by President...

This paper examines the numbers and characteristics of Indigenous young people in the juvenile justice system, the types of supervision they experience, recent trends, and associated research findings. Key findings: Indigenous young people are over-represented in the juvenile justice system, particularly in the most serious processes Although only about 5% of young Australians are Indigenous...

While it is not mandatory for people to identify their cultural background when applying for a blue or exemption card, the Commission monitors the information provided to assist it in appropriately targeting and tailoring education activities to meet the needs of particular groups. Since the inception of the blue card system in 2001, and the...