The objective of the evaluation was to assess the efficiency, effectiveness and appropriateness of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) program to Indigenous participants and communities in achieving the outcomes of real jobs and viable business enterprises.

This discussion paper is part of a project exploring ways to strengthen financial and economic outcomes for Indigenous people under the Indigenous Economic Development Strategy. One area of focus for government is the engagement between Indigenous Australians and the resources industry; particularly in the area of agreements about access to Indigenous land to facilitate mining...

Closing the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people would deliver sizeable economic benefits and increase living standards for all Australians, according to this analysis of the economy-wide advantages from improving the quality of life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians over the next 20 years, including: GDP in 2029 would be 1%...

This report by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and the Steering Committee for Indigenous Health Equality presents the outcomes from the National Indigenous Health Equality Summit, 18 – 20 March, 2008. On the final day, at the Great Hall, Parliament House, the Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, the Minister...

This directory aims to support the Australian Indigenous arts and cultural industry and to make the exceptional depth and range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork more accessible. The Indigenous Visual Arts and Craft Resource Directory 2006 is published by the Australian Government. Please note the online versions of this directory contain only some...