Aboriginal people (Australia)
Alternative labels
Aboriginal Australians
Position paper
Bail saves lives: Poccum’s law is the way forward
This open letter opposes the suite of Victorian Parliament bail law changes, arguing they will lead to greater criminalisation of Aboriginal and other marginalised communities. It recommends the Victorian Government pauses the reforms and strengthens therapeutic bail supports.
Report
Closing the Gap targets: key findings and implications
This report summarises evidence on progress toward and the key factors associated with 14 of 17 Closing the Gap targets. The trends are analysed by various geographic, demographic and socioeconomic factors. The report identifies key strategies for improvement in health-related, early years, socioeconomic and justice target outcomes to help drive change.
Report
'If you don’t think racism exists come take a walk with us'
This report presents accounts of racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the Call It Out register. It explores the impacts of the Voice referendum, the racism that plays out in institutions and systems of governance, and in the everyday places we live, work and play.
Report
Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2024
This report provides a comprehensive outline of the current health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The information presented is intended to assist community members, services and policymakers to identify emerging areas of strength as well as to identify health conditions of concern.
Strategy
National strategy for food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: 2025–2035
Food insecurity has significant impacts on rates of chronic disease and other measures of health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote communities. Many remote communities now experience food insecurity at a much higher rate than Australians as a whole. This strategy identifies seven pillars of food security.