The Business Solutions Program (BSP) provides financial and business support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business owners and entrepreneurs. This mixed-method evaluation aimed to understand whether the BSP’s delivery achieved its policy intent to support and develop early stage, pre-bank, and high-risk Indigenous businesses. It finds that the BSP was generally aligned with its...

Outlined in these fact sheets are the first results of a national survey conducted every two years to inform the systemic advocacy and service design of the State and Territory Carer Organisations and their stakeholder networks.

Eye diseases and vision problems are the most common long-term health conditions reported by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people. The measures in this report cover the prevalence of eye health conditions, diagnosis and treatment services, the eye health workforce and outreach services. The report provides an evidence base for monitoring changes in...

This research explores how Indigenous Australians can best be supported to access secure, affordable, and appropriate housing. The insights will inform how Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), and other parties, can address the home ownership dilemma for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Australian Government has committed to replacing the Community Development Program (CDP) with a new Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program, developed in partnership with First Nations people. This report summarises findings and recommendations from the second round of community consultations, outlining the pathway to deliver a program that is effective as well as culturally...