First Peoples
Alternative labels
First Nations people
Indigenous
Indigenous peoples
Report
Yoorrook: truth be told
The final report of the Yoorrook Justice Commission established in May 2021 by the State Government and the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria. Yoorrook was given a unique and important mandate: it was tasked with creating an official public record based on First Peoples’ experiences of systemic injustice since the start of colonisation. This has...
Report
Yoorrook for transformation: third interim report
The third and final interim report of the Yoorrook Justice Commission considers systemic injustices in land, health, education, housing, economic and political life and access to records. The report makes 100 recommendations which Yoorrook expects the Victorian Government will immediately commence work to implement.
Report
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing measures
Social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) is a holistic understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health that centres a collective sense of self. A project to research and collate SEWB measures has resulted in this report, which explores practical assessment tools for SEWB.
Report
Local Aboriginal land council powershift: sharing the benefits of the energy transition
The Aboriginal land council estate presents a significant opportunity for the New South Wales (NSW) Government to achieve its renewable energy targets. This report outlines a range of practical steps that the NSW Government could take to support land councils in bolstering renewable energy projects across various settings.
Guide
First Nations partnership playbook
This resource guides public servants to build strong and enduring partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations. It highlights elements to strong partnerships, the six functions of government as a partner and guides public servants new to the partnership process. It provides practical guidance and best-practice examples.