First Peoples
Alternative labels
First Nations people
Indigenous
Indigenous peoples
Journal article
Hospitalisation for cirrhosis in Australia: disparities in presentation and outcomes for Indigenous Australians
This article assesses differences in presentation and patient outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians hospitalised for cirrhosis in Queensland.
Report
Kungas’ trauma experiences and effects on behaviour in Central Australia
This research explored the lives of 12 Aboriginal women who were clients of the Kunga Stopping Violence Program (KSVP), and were incarcerated for alleged violent offences in Central Australia. Analysis of their life stories demonstrates the critical need for services that can effectively respond to the trauma of women’s lives and prevent future incarceration.
Briefing paper
Briefing to the United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention against Torture - February 2020
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) presented this report to the United Nations Subcommittee Prevention of Torture informed by experience and knowledge of the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in places of detention around Australia.
Report
Throughcare needs of Indigenous people leaving prison in Western Australia and the Northern Territory
The aim of this research was to identify the needs of Indigenous men and women after release from prison, so that effective community-based throughcare strategies can be developed.
Report
Ko Te Wā Whakawhiti: it's time for change
The Māori Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki (The New Zealand Ministry for Children, also formerly known as Child, Youth and Family) was launched as a result of the continued inaction by the New Zealand Government to respond to ongoing serious issues in relation to the treatment of tamariki (children) Māori and whānau (extended family).