Torres Strait Islander people
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Torres Strait Islanders
Report
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on what works in social and emotional wellbeing programs
This paper summarises the evidence on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s experiences of a range of diverse programs that address social and emotional wellbeing. It looks at what the success factors were for participants in these programs. The paper provides considerations that may be applied to a variety of health, social and wellbeing programs...
Discussion paper
Trending up: how clean energy agreement-making in Australia is raising the bar on benefit and co-ownership arrangements for Australian Traditional Owners
The clean energy transition has the potential to be very beneficial for Australian Traditional Owners on whose Country much of it will occur. However, the transition also brings significant risks. This discussion paper on native title agreements relating to renewable energy identifies five factors that are critical to success for Traditional Owners.
Report
'If you don’t think racism exists come take a walk with us'
This report presents accounts of racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the Call It Out register. It explores the impacts of the Voice referendum, the racism that plays out in institutions and systems of governance, and in the everyday places we live, work and play.
Report
Closing the Gap targets: key findings and implications
This report summarises evidence on progress toward and the key factors associated with 14 of 17 Closing the Gap targets. The trends are analysed by various geographic, demographic and socioeconomic factors. The report identifies key strategies for improvement in health-related, early years, socioeconomic and justice target outcomes to help drive change.
Strategy
National strategy for food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: 2025–2035
Food insecurity has significant impacts on rates of chronic disease and other measures of health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote communities. Many remote communities now experience food insecurity at a much higher rate than Australians as a whole. This strategy identifies seven pillars of food security.