This is the eighth national report on the 21 Better Cardiac Care measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The level of access for cardiac-related health services is improving for First Nations people. While the mortality rate from cardiac conditions is falling among First Nations people, it is still higher than among non-Indigenous Australians.

The Victorian Aboriginal Early Years Health Framework is a holistic strategy aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in their first 1000 days. This publication establishes and synthesises evidence-based strategies of best practice in health strategies and initiatives for Indigenous peoples, both nationally and internationally.

This publication aims to provide a comprehensive outline of the current health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The early sections present information about the social and cultural context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, social determinants, the structure of the population, and measures of population health including births, deaths and hospitalisations.

This resource sheet provides a list of resources for non-Indigenous evaluators and/or child and family services who need to plan, undertake, or commission an evaluation for programs that work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and their families.

The final report of the Productivity Commission’s first three-yearly review of government action on the agreement finds that governments around Australia have failed to fully grasp the nature and scale of change required to meet the obligations they signed up to.