Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse Research Brief 19 provides new insights into Indigenous women’s offending by examining previously unpublished police and court data for the period 2010-2012. While there are differences across the selected Australian jurisdictions, the authors find that the offences that most often appeared in charges, court proceedings and convictions were driving and traffic offences...

In 2012 around 27 per cent (27.1%) of all children and young people lived in regional and remote areas of WA. Around 60 per cent (61.6%) of Aboriginal children and young people 0 to 19 years live in regional and remote areas. In a number of important areas, the wellbeing of children and young people...

Education is a key influence on a child’s life. It can assist them to realise their full potential and make positive, informed choices. While there have been improvements in some educational outcomes, Aboriginal students continue to be the most educationally disadvantaged student group in Australia. On average, Aboriginal students have lower levels of school attendance...

On 22 May 2014, the Northern Territory hosted the National Remote and Regional Transport Infrastructure and Services Forum in Alice Springs, attended by 120 industry, government and community representatives from all areas of Australia. Following the Forum, the Council agreed for the Northern Territory to lead the development of the National Remote and Regional Transport...

The Arts and Culture Strategic Directions Framework takes into consideration contemporary trends in culture and arts creation, consumption and participation, the need to diversify and grow revenue sources and the potential for Westerm Australia to grow its creative industries as a major contributor to the Western Australia economy.