Government relations with First Peoples
Alternative labels
Aboriginal Australians government relations
Report
Yoorrook: truth be told
The final report of the Yoorrook Justice Commission established in May 2021 by the State Government and the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria. Yoorrook was given a unique and important mandate: it was tasked with creating an official public record based on First Peoples’ experiences of systemic injustice since the start of colonisation. This has...
Guide
First Nations partnership playbook
This resource guides public servants to build strong and enduring partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations. It highlights elements to strong partnerships, the six functions of government as a partner and guides public servants new to the partnership process. It provides practical guidance and best-practice examples.
Report
Independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led review of Closing the Gap
This review is the first time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have led a national assessment of how the National Agreement on Closing the Gap is working on the ground. It puts their perspectives, experiences and solutions front and centre. The review sets out 12 key findings and 17 recommendations.
Discussion paper
Indigenous-led rights-based approaches to climate litigation
Indigenous peoples are taking a leading role in climate litigation and using it as a strategic platform to drive policy and governance reform. This report provides an in-depth analysis of rights-based climate litigation, making recommendations for how legal services, communities, policymakers and governments can progress climate justice.
Report
Governance of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap in NSW
This audit assessed the effectiveness of the governance arrangements for the implementation of the 2020 National Agreement on Closing the Gap in New South Wales (NSW). It finds that the governance arrangements are not operating effectively. The report makes four recommendations aimed at improving the governance of the National Agreement in NSW.