First Nations children
Report
Improving housing and service responses to domestic and family violence for Indigenous individuals and families
This study suggests that developing culturally appropriate responses to Indigenous domestic and family violence (DFV) and improving integration between housing and DFV and child protection services should reduce the rates of Indigenous women's injury and death, as well as rates of Indigenous children's out-of-home care.
Guide
Doing good business
This resource has been produced to help ensure the ethical design and conduct of research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children on the topic of family violence.
Guide
Using collective impact to see strong communities, strong culture and stronger children
This toolkit aims to encourage local initiatives that improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Submission
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress submission to the Productivity Commission issues paper
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress welcomes the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Expenditure on Children in the Northern Territory and in particular the focus on improving decision-making on the allocation of funding for children’s services.
Submission
Submission to the Inquiry into a Legislated Spent Convictions Scheme
VACCA's submission directly responds to s3 of the Terms of Reference for this inquiry: in considering the need for and design of a legislated spent convictions scheme, the Committee should have regard to the experience of groups in our community who suffer particular disadvantage due to past convictions, such as young people and Aboriginal and...