This report, which tracks Australia’s performance towards the targets and indicators in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows mixed progress, with 4 of 19 targets on track to be met. The report takes a closer look at the outcomes and experiences of different population groups, including young people, people with disability and people...

This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation of SNAICC Early Years Support, conducted over its pilot phase from 2022 to 2024. The program supports and represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early years services. The evaluation highlights the program's development, emerging impact and the conditions that support its success and future potential.

This article introduces the concept of justice reinvestment (JR) as defined and applied in Australia by First Nations people, including as a mechanism with potential to reduce over-representation of young First Nations people in the justice system. It draws on specific examples from longer-standing JR initiatives and their implementation of JR elements.

This article reports on a systematic review of the literature on factors influencing resilience in school age (5–19 years) Australian First Nations populations. It describes how resilience is defined and operationalised and how factors influencing resilience map onto the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) model. This information can facilitate evidence-based recommendations for policy, interventions and programs.

This report presents data on hearing health outreach services provided from 2012 to 2023 to First Nations children and young people in the Northern Territory. It finds that the Hearing Health Program is exceeding its service delivery targets, and promoting improved hearing health outcomes, although there is still a significant waiting list for services.