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First Peoples

Report

Health inequities in Australia

Bernard Saliba, Scott Avery

This scoping review explores the impacts of racism in Australia on health outcomes and healthcare access, particularly as they affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other negatively racialised communities. It finds that racism – both systemic and interpersonal – is a critical driver of poor health, chronic illness and premature death. The report...
Report

Advancing the Victorian Treaty process: annual report 2024–25


This report provides an update on the progress and achievements of statewide Treaty negotiations between the First Peoples’ Assembly and the Victorian Government. The Victorian Government has been progressing Treaty for nearly a decade. The Treaty negotiations are on track to agree Australia’s first Treaty in 2025.
Guide

NDS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Guide and Toolkit


The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Guide and Toolkit supports disability service organisations to improve workforce participation through culturally informed practice. It offers a two‑stage framework covering organisational readiness and practical employment strategies across recruitment, retention and progression. Grounded in self‑determination and partnership, it includes tools and templates to enable sustained, accountable action nationwide.
Report

First Nations engagement in the transition to net zero


The Australian government has a priority to employ more First Nations peoples in the future decarbonisation workforce. This snapshot report gives an overview of the research project First Nations Engagement in the Transition to Net Zero. It includes a summary of the project, who was spoken to, what was heard and learned, and the resources...
Report

The economic and social returns of reinvesting in families


The New South Wales child protection system remains overwhelmingly crisis driven. This report presents the findings of an economic case analysis and builds the evidence base for community advocacy and the case for investing in earlier, Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation led services to keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children safe, strong and together with their...