Indigenous
Broad subject area
Book
Australian native title anthropology: strategic practice, the law and the state
This book examines the practical aspects of anthropology that are relevant to the exercise of the discipline within the native title context.
Report
Remote control: the Community Development Program, remote Australia’s work for the dole scheme
The Community Development Program (CDP) is remote Australia’s Work for the Dole (WFD) and 'job assistance' scheme. The CDP has been criticised by civil society groups, Indigenous groups, academics and even police, with allegations that it pays below minimum wage and its penalty system is punitive, entrenching poverty, causing housing stress and even hunger.
Report
Sharing stories of success, strengths and need
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW convened the forum to hear from participants about what works in providing locally led support programs for people with cancer and their families and to learn what resources, training and support are needed to support Aboriginal people living with cancer and to strengthen locally led cancer...
Strategy
Strong people, strong country
This publication explores land management in South Australian regions that brings together traditional Aboriginal beliefs and contemporary Western perspectives on the importance of looking after land.
Briefing paper
Indigenous people and legal problem resolution
This paper examines the experience of Indigenous Australians in relation to the resolution of legal problems in comparison with non-Indigenous people. Using the Legal AustraliaWide (LAW) Survey national dataset, the findings show that Indigenous respondents were significantly more likely than others to have unresolved crime problems.