Indigenous
Broad subject area
Report
Indigenous reform 2010-11: comparing performance across Australia
This report presents progress against indicators in the National Indigenous reform agreement, which sets out the policy framework and the six targets for commonwealth, state and territory governments to close the gap in Indigenous disadvantage in health, education and employment. It is the role of The COAG Reform Council to assess and report on the...
Briefing paper
Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
This paper presents and discusses a snapshot of data describing the rates of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection and out of home care.
Report
Why are special services needed to address Indigenous homelessness?
This report explores why it is necessary to design and deliver homelessness services specifically for Indigenous people.
Report
Addressing the “crime problem" of the Northern Territory Intervention: alternate paths to regulating minor driving offences in remote Indigenous communities
This study examines the incidence of Indigenous driving offending in the Northern Territory since 2006 and assesses the effectiveness of law enforcement in addressing this crime. It seeks to ascertain alternative forms of regulating driver safety and whether they are better suited to Indigenous communities. In doing so, it identifies some of the major reasons...
Report
The impact of Indigenous community sports programs: the case of surfing
The objective of this research project was to consider the social impact of sport and physical activity on the lives of Indigenous Australians and their communities.