Aboriginal people (Australia)
Alternative labels
Aboriginal Australians
Report
Respect at Uni: study into antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism and the experience of First Nations people
The largest and most comprehensive examination of racism in Australian universities. Its findings highlight that racism is deeply embedded across Australian universities and has profound impacts on students and staff. Racism occurs at similar rates at all Australian universities, confirming it is a systemic issue. The report makes 47 recommendations to Government and universities.
Guide
Culturally appropriate human rights compliant: police custody monitoring expectations
A suite of practical resources to support police custody oversight and strengthen domestic implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT). They are living documents that can be adapted and updated by individual National Preventive Mechanism domestic monitoring bodies as suits them best.
Report
Reviewing implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle 2025
This series of reports reviews the progress of the state and territory governments in implementing the full intent of the Child Placement Principle. The Principle is designed to promote policy and practice to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the child protection system.
Report
Bail and remand across Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience disproportionately high incarceration rates. The growing remand population across Australia contributes to the high imprisonment rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and young people. This study examines the current literature to understand the factors driving bail refusal as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Strategy
Governance of Indigenous data: implementation plan
Australian Government entities are required to embed the Australian Government Framework for governance of Indigenous data. In response, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has co-designed an implementation plan with Aboriginal and Torres Islander and non-government partners to ensure that First Nations people are afforded the right to exercise ownership and control over Indigenous...