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Torres Strait Islander people

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Journeys into the rainforest: archaeology of culture change and continuity on the Evelyn Tableland, North Queensland


This monograph presents the results of archaeological research that takes a longitudinal approach to interpreting and understanding Aboriginal–European contact. It focuses on a small but unique area of tropical rainforest in far north Queensland’s Wet Tropics Bioregion.
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Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease — Australian facts: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people


This report describes the effects of three chronic diseases - cardiovascular disease (CVD) (including coronary heart disease and stroke), diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) - on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, and compares this population with the non-Indigenous population. Higher levels of important health risk factors In 2011-13, Indigenous adults were 2.6...
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Working for our country: a review of the economic and social benefits of Indigenous land and sea management


This report draws on the literature and case studies to build a balanced, objective picture of the economic and social benefits of Indigenous Ranger programs. The report explores the various factors underpinning the success of ranger programs and presents a compelling case for continued funding.
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Hearing health outreach services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the Northern Territory: 2012–13 to 2014–15


Overview This report presents information on ear and hearing health outreach services funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and delivered by the Northern Territory Department of Health between July 2012 and June 2015 to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the Northern Territory. Service delivery In 2014-15: 2,904 outreach...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2014 report: New South Wales


The latest information on how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in New South Wales are faring according to a range of measures of health status and outcomes, determinants of health and health system performance. Summary The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2014 report for New South Wales finds areas of improvement...