First Peoples
Alternative labels
First Nations people
Indigenous
Indigenous peoples
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An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander systems approach to suicide prevention
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience disproportionally high rates of suicide and other health inequities. This report outlines the requirements of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander systems approach to suicide prevention and proposes a framework and implementation guidelines for such an approach.
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Closing the Gap: annual data compilation report
This report, which tracks Australia’s performance towards the targets and indicators in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows mixed progress, with 4 of 19 targets on track to be met. The report takes a closer look at the outcomes and experiences of different population groups, including young people, people with disability and people...
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Community-led solutions: a pathway to collective wellbeing
This report provides an overview of AbSec’s May 2025 sector forum which brought together stakeholders to deliberate and shape the future of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family sector in New South Wales. Key topics included early intervention, inter-jurisdictional learnings, Aboriginal identification, and trends in child protection and out-of-home care.
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Mapping the digital gap: Yuelamu, NT 2024 – community update report
This report outlines updated findings from the third research visit to Yuelamu, a small community located in the Central Desert region of the Northern Territory (NT). The report outlines changes in First Nations digital inclusion over three years and is intended to assist the development of local strategies to address barriers to digital inclusion and...
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Building futures not barriers: superannuation that works
This report gathers case studies and evidence on issues First Nations Australians are facing with superannuation, and provides practical solutions and recommendations for improvement. It identifies key barriers and shows that many First Nations peoples are shut out of the superannuation system and denied access to their savings.