First Peoples
Alternative labels
First Nations people
Indigenous
Indigenous peoples
Report
Doing something different: 28 practical ways of improving employment outcomes for First Nations people in the public sector
This report summarises recommendations from a 'hackathon' run by IPAA ACT with the support of the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) and the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) in July 2022.
Evaluation
Disrupting disadvantage: early evidence of the impact of community-led change
This report describes early evidence of the impact of a community-led approach from the Stronger Places, Stronger People Initiative, demonstrating that children and families in these communities have improved wellbeing. It shows what government and community partnership looks like in practice. The report highlights that backbone teams provide the essential infrastructure and ways of working...
Literature review
Literature review on yarning circles in a criminal justice context
This report presents a select literature review on yarning circles within the justice system, to provide insight into the unique cultural elements of yarning practices and inform how yarning circles can best operate in ACT justice system.
Policy report
Harm reduction not harm maximisation: an alternative approach to drug possession
This report presents lessons for drug policy in Victoria, drawing on the experience of current policy, as well as an extensive comparative analysis of drug laws in other jurisdictions around the world.
Working paper
Mapping the digital gap - background paper: project objectives, context and methods
The 'Mapping the Digital Gap' project involves working with remote First Nations communities to measure and track changes in digital inclusion levels and media use within each community over three years, from 2022–2024. This working paper sets out the project’s approach, covering its main objectives, policy and research context, methodology and research sites.