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First Peoples

Report

How whānau and teachers support tamariki Māori to be successful in learning and education


This study examines the ways that whānau (extended family) believe they, and teachers, can best support ākonga (learners) to successfully navigate their educational experiences and contexts both at school and at home.
Position paper

Culturally responsive approach to assessing mental health and suicide prevention


Integrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values-based social and emotional wellbeing measures within clinical assessments is crucial for developing and evaluating effective, culturally safe mental health and suicide prevention services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This paper presents values-based measures recommended to be led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and implemented...
Report

Better banking for Indigenous consumers


This report provides findings into ASIC’s 'Better banking for Indigenous consumers' project addressing fee harm experienced by low-income customers, including First Nations customers. It details the responses by the participating banks to address concerns raised and improve consumer outcomes.
Article

Modelling First Nations workforce demand in Victoria


Social Ventures Australia's workforce demand model for VACCHO forecast that Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation's (ACCOs) will need to grow their workforce by an average 120% by 2037. These forecasts will help ACCOs to plan for future resourcing and funding needs.
Article

The power of articulating your story(line) of change


This article describes how Social Ventures Australia updated the theory of change for Joint Management on Gunaikurnai Country, reflecting the evolving partnership between First Nations and state government partners.