This project sought to understand how housing procurement strategies impact on outcomes for Indigenous people in remote settlements. It examined four cases studies where governments have intervened in housing procurement processes and what makes for success in achieving improvements in social, cultural and economic outcomes. Authors: James Davidson, Paul Memmott, Carroll Go-Sam and Elizabeth Grant.

Indigenous students are engaged with learning at a similar or slightly higher level than their non-Indigenous peers, and report levels of overall satisfaction equal to or higher than their peers. This Research Briefing by the Australasian Survey of Student Engagement addresses Indigenous engagement with universities. Key findings include: Indigenous students are more likely to seriously...

Assessing outcomes from the Victoria Police Aboriginal Strategic Plan 2003-2008, this report finds there have been significant improvements in police-Koori relations in some areas. The report recommends that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural training be a prerequisite for all police prior to deployment to an area where there is a significant Koori population. The...

The Pilbara Cities vision represents a unique and ambitious project. Government and industry have demonstrated a dedication to the development of the region with significant financial and political outlays. Bolstered by the State Government's Royalties for Regions and resource developments, the economic and demographic profile of the Pilbara to 2020 seems ostensibly secure.

This compendium contains all Indigenous data contained in the Report on Government Services 2011. It was compiled by the Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision, for which the Productivity Commission supplies the Secretariat. For a number of years, the Report on Government Services has devoted particular attention to mainstream services delivered to...