Drawing on real-world case studies and examples of effective shared decision-making, the guidance helps both governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations learn from and scale proven approaches to shared decision-making. It includes readiness assessments, templates and step-by-step tools that guide both parties to work together in genuine, culturally safe and accountable ways.

The plan sets out how New South Wales (NSW) will deliver on the Priority Reforms and socio-economic targets of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. Targeted initiatives to boost outcomes across a range of areas include Aboriginal languages revitalisation, Aboriginal businesses, land activation, social and emotional wellbeing programs, shared data access, maternity and infant...

In preparation for the new Aged Care Act, this paper is based on consultations with the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) and AAG’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group. It finds efforts to mainstream the care of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are not only ineffective but fundamentally misaligned with community...

This report outlines the context of self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in child protection. It draws on key insights from an international symposium on self-determination in Indigenous child welfare and considers how these might be implemented in New South Wales. The report identifies immediate actions to strengthen recognition for self-determination and longer-term...

This report sets out the findings and recommendations of a 6-year evaluation of the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP) from 2017 to 2023. The aim of the evaluation was to strengthen the appropriateness and effectiveness of comprehensive primary health care systems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. It finds Aboriginal Community Controlled...