First Peoples
Alternative labels
First Nations people
Indigenous
Indigenous peoples
Report
Stories that matter: learning from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s experiences of the criminal legal system
This research report describes the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with the criminal legal system in Western Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. The findings confirm the lasting impacts of colonisation and intergenerational trauma, which create the conditions that lead Indigenous people into engagement with the criminal legal system.
Strategy
Blueprint for a healthy Country and thriving regions
This blueprint outlines a model for landscape management in New South Wales (NSW). Comprised of seven components, the model places regional communities at the centre, rebuilds trust and offers them greater agency in their future. It provides a collaborative framework for people across NSW to work together to protect and restore ecosystems as a whole.
Guide
Closing the Gap toolkit for local government
The toolkit provides local councils in New South Wales with information, ideas and examples of what services and functions they provide that align with the aims and objectives of Closing the Gap. It offers practical examples, tools, templates and self-assessment tools for councils to measure how they align and where they can evolve.
Report
A framework for the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing in Australia
The final report from an inquiry into developing a long-term governance and resource framework for sustainable and effective Indigenous housing. It provides an overview of the inquiry and its findings, a vision for the future of Indigenous housing, recommendations for a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Strategy framework, and a pathway to system...
Report
The Indigenous housing system in Australia: case study evidence
The second of three reports arising from a research inquiry examining Australia’s Indigenous housing system. The report examines how the system is structured, operates and is funded, and explores housing tenure choices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The research builds the evidence base to support the creation of a national strategy.