The ABCD National Research Partnership works across states and territories in Australia to improve the quality of primary health care available to Indigenous people. Using participatory action research approaches, The partnership aims to: investigate the variation in quality of care in Indigenous primary health care (PHC) centres explore the underlying factors associated with variation at...

This is a summary of important findings from a continuous quality improvement (CQI) program for type 2 diabetes care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care (PHC). The program has been in place for more than 10 years, with 175 health centres across Australia giving the ABCD National Research Partnership permission to analyse...

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...

This paper reviews available literature on Indigenous community-managed programs and organisations and summarises what is working in successful community-managed programs.

Under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing (NPARIH), the Australian Government provides resources to state and territory governments to improve housing conditions and expand housing options in remote Indigenous communities. This paper lays the foundation for an empirical investigation of the effectiveness of property and tenancy management arrangements in terms of tenant outcomes...