In local government, 'hard to reach' is a term sometimes used to describe those sections of the community that are difficult to involve in public participation. In this working paper Nicola Brackertz look at the usage of the term in the literature more generally, as many of the issues raised are also applicable to local...

This report investigates the role that vocational education and training (VET) could play in Indigenous capacity building and community governance. Drawing on the research literature, focus groups, and case studies, it examines how Indigenous people conceptualise governance, the skills needed for participation in community and organisational governance, the best models for engaging communities in self...

This publication is produced to highlight the success stories in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health which demonstrate that change for the better is possible; it highlights the value of Indigenous community control of health services and related programs; it contains the voices of Indigenous Australians telling their experiences as receivers and providers of health...

Attracting and retaining skilled and professional staff is a problem not limited to remote, or even rural and regional locations in Australia. There is strong evidence to suggest that it is increasingly a global problem and organisations throughout the world are seeking innovative strategies to attract and develop new talent and develop other strategies to...

This review draws on independent evaluations of the eight Council of Australian Governments trials to identify key lessons around new ways for governments to work together and with communities to address the needs of Indigenous Australians. The review found evidence of the value of governments and communities working together and identified implications for the future.