First Peoples
Alternative labels
First Nations people
Indigenous
Indigenous peoples
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Strong Born Campaign and FASD Communications and Engagement Grant for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in regional and remote communities
This evaluation assesses Strong Born – a communications campaign to raise awareness of the harms of alcohol consumption while pregnant and/or breastfeeding among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote communities. The report highlights the campaign's successes and enabling factors.
Strategy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care framework 2025–2035
This framework contains a range of actions to improve aged care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It sets out reforms under five measurable outcomes underpinned by four guiding principles, establishing a vision for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to age well by having their spiritual, physical and mental health needs met.
Position paper
Alternative first responders
This position paper seeks to highlight the extent of the harm caused by current ad hoc police first responses, and explore the urgent need for, and effectiveness of, better responses in the future. The paper highlights research showing the potential of alternative first responders to the police, such as community-based models.
Strategy
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) declaration framework and implementation plan
A 10-year roadmap to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, cultural strength and best practices into Australia’s mental health system. The plan provides a strategic approach to achieving the highest standard of social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, focusing on five key themes.
Position paper
The Yidinji proposition
A proposition on climate justice for Australian First Nations and Pacific Islander communities addresses mitigation, adaptation, remediation and transformation. The proposition asserts that communities suffering the most adverse effects of climate change should be represented in decision making by the United Nations and sovereign country agencies and should be partners in the design of policy...