Aboriginal people (Australia)
Alternative labels
Aboriginal Australians
Report
Implementation of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy: performance audit
This report details a performance audit of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy introduced by the Western Australian Government in 2018. It concludes the policy has been partially effective in providing opportunities for Aboriginal businesses but the impact is uneven across industries. The report makes recommendations for contracting agencies to improve their engagement with Aboriginal businesses.
Report
Attitudes matter: the 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey
This research report examines the understanding and attitudes of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander respondents regarding violence against women and gender equality. The report highlights the need for culturally safe and appropriate services and justice system responses to violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Report
Review of the DCJ complaint system in respect of its Aboriginal child protection functions
This special report looks in detail at the experiences of Aboriginal people navigating the Department of Communities and Justice's (DCJ) system, highlighting the challenges and barriers they face. It finds that the DCJ complaint system lacks integration, coordination and consistency and is not sufficiently attuned or accessible to Aboriginal people. The report makes 58 recommendations...
Report
An anti-racism framework: voices of First Nations peoples
Drawing from extensive consultations from diverse populations including those with metropolitan, rural, and remote backgrounds, this report serves as a foundational document for the development of a National Anti-Racism Framework, focusing on the most prolific forms of racism experienced by First Nations peoples across Australia.
Journal article
Which way? Experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are deaf or hard of hearing attaining supports
This paper argues the National Disability Insurance Scheme must enhance collaboration with participants, local communities and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, disability service providers, and the wider health system, to develop more locally led solutions that empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Deaf or Hard of Hearing participants to achieve better outcomes.