Aboriginal community controlled organisations
Report
Theorising family and domestic violence work: what is the work and who does it?
This report describes research exploring the domestic and family violence workforce in Australia and the work that it undertakes. It focuses specifically on how the work is done and experienced, why it is done in particular ways, and the structural and organisational contexts that shape this work; with the aim of informing workforce development strategies.
Report
Investing in Aboriginal health and wellbeing infrastructure
Evidence shows that services delivered by Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) have a 50% greater impact than if those same interventions were delivered through mainstream health services. This research report finds ACCOs could do much more if their infrastructure worked and recommends the Victorian Government act now to fund urgent repairs to make ACCO buildings safe...
Report
Report 2: the implementation of recommendations relating to the delivery of specific health services and specialist care in remote, rural and regional NSW
Access to timely, affordable and high quality specialist care is critical to improving the health outcomes of remote, rural and regional (RRR) communities. This report examines the progress and challenges in the delivery of various specific health services and specialist care in RRR New South Wales. It presents 24 findings and 32 recommendations.
Report
Informing a partnership on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander economic development
This report finds that governments' reluctance to properly engage in genuine partnership around economic development has contributed to poorer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and businesses. It calls for greater community control, stronger partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and reforms to employment programs to make them culturally safe and effective.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Strong Born Campaign and FASD Communications and Engagement Grant for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in regional and remote communities
This evaluation assesses Strong Born – a communications campaign to raise awareness of the harms of alcohol consumption while pregnant and/or breastfeeding among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote communities. The report highlights the campaign's successes and enabling factors.