This paper argues that in advocating for constitutional reform, we need to emphasise the connection between dealing with disadvantage - an urgent and immediate priority - and the ‘big picture’ in terms of addressing unfinished business between Indigenous peoples and the state.

This paper, adapted from the ANU- Toyota Public Lecture ‘Closing the Gaps in Indigenous Mortality and Housing: Perspectives from the Social Sciences’ presented at the ANU on Friday 4 April 2008. In it the author argues: "On April 6, 2005 John Howard, on a visit to Wadeye in the Northern Territory, opened up the ‘issue...

The success of reintegration programs can be judged by subsequent reoffending. From an analysis of data on released male prisoners and interviews with prisoners, ex-prisoners and stakeholders, the report provides a comprehensive overview of offending, and the elements affecting successful reintegration and their application to achieve improved reintegration outcomes for Indigenous offenders as measured by...

Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has reached 517,000 or 2.5% of the total Australian population. The figures in this report are final estimates of the Indigenous population as at 30 June 2006.Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has reached 517,000 or 2.5% of the total Australian population. These figures are final estimates...

This is the Australian Government's response to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Inquiry into the Indigenous visual arts and craft sector, Indigenous Arts - Securing the Future, as tabled on 20 June 2007.