First Peoples
Alternative labels
First Nations people
Indigenous
Indigenous peoples
Strategy
Our ways – strong ways – our voices: national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander plan to end family, domestic and sexual violence 2026–2036
A 10-year national strategy that will guide actions towards ending violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children. The plan is grounded in culture and lived experiences. Woven throughout the plan are eight principles that underpin change based on self‑determination, truth-telling, lived experience, healing, systemic transformation, intersectionality, accountability and Indigenous data sovereignty.
Report
Report card: on the Northern Territory Governments DFSV strategy 2025–2028 as a response to the Coroner's report
A report card assessing progress against the recommendations made by the Northern Territory Coroner in 2025 following the inquest into the domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) related deaths of four Aboriginal women. The purpose of the report is to strengthen accountability, prioritise progress and support a coordinated Territory-wide response.
Report
Reviewing implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle 2025
This series of reports reviews the progress of the state and territory governments in implementing the full intent of the Child Placement Principle. The Principle is designed to promote policy and practice to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the child protection system.
Report
Bail and remand across Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience disproportionately high incarceration rates. The growing remand population across Australia contributes to the high imprisonment rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and young people. This study examines the current literature to understand the factors driving bail refusal as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Strategy
Governance of Indigenous data: implementation plan
Australian Government entities are required to embed the Australian Government Framework for governance of Indigenous data. In response, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has co-designed an implementation plan with Aboriginal and Torres Islander and non-government partners to ensure that First Nations people are afforded the right to exercise ownership and control over Indigenous...