The Commissioner for Children and Young People has called for a strong focus on diversion and improved collaboration between agencies to address the increasing numbers of young people in detention in Western Australia. In an issues paper Youth Justice released today, Commissioner Michelle Scott recommends a rapid increase in services and programs, including mental health...

This report has been written as an educative and evidenced based document to inform the people responsible for the rollout and sustainability of DisabilityCare Australia (National Disabilities Insurance Scheme or NDIS) concerning the needs of Carers and Families of people with Tier 3 mental health disabilities in Indigenous regional centres, and rural and remote communities...

This report provides the latest information on how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Western Australia are faring according to a range of indicators on health status, determinants of health and health system performance. Indicators are based on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework. The report highlights the main areas of...

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is rare in most developed countries, but rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are among the highest in the world based on available data. Rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which can be prevented by adequate treatment of ARF, also occurs at very high rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

This report provides an overview of the population dynamics of Western Australia over the past decade, situating the members of the Western Australian Regional Capitals Alliance (WARCA) within this broader geographical context.