First Peoples
Alternative labels
First Nations people
Indigenous
Indigenous peoples
Evaluation
Fair Work Strong Communities 2023
The Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory assert that the Community Development Program is based on the wrong foundations. It doesn’t address the most fundamental problem in remote Australia, which is the lack of jobs in remote communities.
Working paper
Area-level socioeconomic outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in the 2016 and 2021 Censuses
Since the 2001 Census, the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) has developed the Indigenous Relative Socioeconomic Outcomes (IRSEO) index to assist Indigenous communities and organisations in advocating for resource allocation based on relative needs, and assist governments in directing services toward areas with the most significant impact on Indigenous populations. This study replicates...
Report
The Inquiry into the application of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle in the removal and placement of Aboriginal children in South Australia: preliminary report
This preliminary report includes 17 recommendations to inform the proposed legislative reform to the South Australian Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017.
Evaluation
Evaluation of outreach programs
This report evaluates six First Nations health programs designed to improve access to care in rural, regional and remote areas. It finds the programs are generally effective and outlines recommendations for improvement. The report details the evaluation’s objectives, methods and findings, offering further suggestions for program improvement and broader system change.
Report
Better outcomes and value for money with a seat at the table
The Lowitja Institute has identified significant economic benefits for Australia, including the potential for up to $10 billion-a-year savings in health, from a constitutionally embedded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.