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First Peoples

Evaluation

NACCHO ADLO program evaluation


This evaluation explores four main areas of the the Aboriginal Disability Liaison Officer (ADLO) program. The goal of the ADLO program is to improve how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) connects with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability. Twelve recommendations have emerged from the evaluation.
Discussion paper

Keeping research on track? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander accounts of ethical conduct in health and medical research


This paper reports on an evaluation of ethical practices and systems in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical research. Led by two Aboriginal women, the work upholds Indigenous methodologies and methods to offer truth-telling and calls to action from Aboriginal communities. The authors call for improved implementation and conduct of culturally safe and...
Guide

Yarning about careers: a connected community approach to career exploration


This series of career exploration activities and worksheets is designed to support young people to open up conversations with important people in their lives. These conversations can help build relationships and strengthen the connections between young people and their elders.
Report

Mapping the digital gap: Erub (Darnley Island), Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait), Queensland 2024 community update report


This report outlines updated findings from the third research visit to Erub (Darnley Island), Queensland, outlining changes in First Nations digital inclusion. It is intended to assist local agencies, leaders and residents to better understand the barriers to digital inclusion, develop local strategies to address these barriers, and support planning and partnerships with government and...
Journal article

A culturally grounded framework for co-designing policy with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Jodi Knight, Simone Sherriff, Vita Christie, Kylie Gwynne
This paper aims to develop a culturally grounded framework for co-designing policy with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by employing a framework synthesis approach and yarning methods. The proposed framework aims to amalgamate Indigenous perspectives into policy co-design, ensuring inclusive, effective and culturally informed policies.