Presents data for 19 ‘process-of-care’ and ‘health outcomes’ indicators, which focus on the prevention and management of chronic disease and maternal and child health. Summary The New Directions: Mothers and Babies Services program, funded by the Australian Government, aims to increas access to, and use of, child and maternal healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres...

Provides estimates of government expenditure on services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians by the Australian Government, and State and Territory governments. Key points

This report argues that mainstreaming revolution in Indigenous policy should be extended to Indigenous child protection policy, and that Aboriginal exceptionalism—typified by the operation of Aboriginal Child Placement Principle (ACPP)—must cease. To help ‘Close the Gap’ in social outcomes between Indigenous and other Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous children should be treated the same, including by...

Contains detailed adult and child physical activity results collected in the 2012-13 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey, derived from self-reported and pedometer collection methods. Key findings Physical activity is an important aspect of maintaining good overall health. Low levels of activity, including high levels of sedentary behaviour are a risk factor for...

Volume 1 looks at the accessibility of the justice system, the use of alternative forms of dispute resolution, the regulation of the legal profession and the structure and operations of ombudsmen, tribunals and courts. Volume 2 discusses private funding of litigation; and the provision of legal aid, both broadly, and specifically to Aboriginal and Torres...