There are many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that are doing their bit to build opportunities for Indigenous people. Many are running small to medium sized businesses developing and maintaining partnerships with big business in the resources industry. Getting it right brings some of those partnerships to a broader audience and showcases the elements...

This paper was developed to challenge a perception that effective alcohol and other drugs (AOD) treatment is not available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Introduction AOD treatment is one component of a multifaceted approach to reducing the impact of AOD-related harm to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities. According to...

Since the conclusion of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) in 1991 there has been a significant rise in the prison population of Indigenous peoples in Australia. There has been an even sharper rise in the number of Indigenous peoples in custody. While all Indigenous peoples are over-represented in the Australian prison...

This report outlines the main drivers impacting on the Council of Australian Governments target to halve the gap in child mortality within a decade. Summary In 2008, one of the 6 Closing the Gap targets agreed by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) was to halve the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under...

This audit assessed whether Australian Government entities were implementing effective strategies to support increased Indigenous employment. Audit objective, scope and criteria The audit objective was to determine whether Australian Government entities were implementing effective strategies to support increased Indigenous employment. In addition to considering trends across the Australian Government public sector, the ANAO gave specific...