Our Way outlines a framework for transformational change that will occur over the next 20 years, representing a long-term commitment by government and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to work together to improve the life outcomes of vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

The Queensland Government and Family Matters Queensland have committed to Our Way: A generational strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families 2017–2037. Changing Tracks is the first action plan created to realise this strategy.

A number of evaluations and other studies of income management programs have been made. The methodologies of these have varied, as has the specific set of subprograms they have studied. This has led to an apparent diversity of findings that has been exaggerated by selective use in public debate. The relative findings of the studies...

The opening of the 45th parliament this week featured the now firmly established practice of an Indigenous smoking ceremony, and a Welcome to Country by Ngunnawal elder, Tina Brown. The occasion included speeches from Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and Federal Opposition leader, Bill Shorten. Both assured those present of their intentions to continue efforts to...

There is much goodwill in Australia to improve Indigenous outcomes. However, too many programs are implemented because of their perceived benefit, rather than a rigorous assessment of what works. This research report maps the number of government and non-government Indigenous programs and potential level of duplication among different program providers (federal, state/territory and non-government). The...