The limited empirical evidence available in Australia points to beneficial effects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ identification with their culture across a range of outcome domains. Living in remote communities, with limited mainstream economic opportunity, services and infrastructure – notably inadequate housing – and the associated mobility that maintains connection to country and...

This practitioner resource outlines some key considerations for community sector organisations and service providers who are thinking about evaluating the outcomes or impact of a program for Indigenous families or communities. It outlines some issues and common challenges that require careful thought when planning an evaluation of a program targeting Indigenous people.

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.

The Return to Country framework will guide Return to Country programs undertaken by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations across Victoria. In the interim, it will guide the Return to Country Program Pilot to be implemented by the Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative (GEGAC) and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) in 2017.

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.