Rural and remote communities
Journal article
Importance of land, family and culture for a good life: remote Aboriginal people with disability and carers
This article discusses the challenges associated with accessing services and supports in remote communities that can impact on a good life for Aboriginal people with disability.
Report
Where are the safe places? Safety mapping with Town Campers in Alice Springs
The purpose of this report is to relay the views of the participants about the safety issues on their Town Camps and what is needed to improve Town Camp safety to stakeholders, including participants, community centre staff, and Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC).
Article
Antibiotic resistance is an even greater challenge in remote Indigenous communities
This article addresses the antibiotic resistance in remote Indigenous communities needing to be a part of the ongoing effort to close the gap in health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Report
People-centric economic development: lessons on international student retention from Atlantic Canada
The economic fortunes of rural Canada depend on attracting human capital. While international students are highly skilled and qualified candidates for settlement, they don't often stick around. PPF Fellow, Sean Speer, identifies lessons from two promising programs in Atlantic Canada which seem to be convincing students to settle, against the odds.
Strategy
Creative Barkly: sustaining the arts and creative sector in remote Australia
The Creative Barkly project worked closely with partners Barkly Regional Arts (BRA) and Regional Development Australia, Northern Territory (RDANT) to address a pressing need for evidence-based research that examines how this sector is currently functioning in very remote Australia and where its growth potential lies.