The papers in this collection reflect on the various social effects of native title. In particular, the authors consider the ways in which the implementation of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth), and the native title process for which this Act legislates, allow for the recognition and translation of Aboriginal law and custom, and facilitate...

This report highlights the significant levels of under-resourcing of the Northern Territory Education system and the impacts that this has on the ability of Indigenous people to access high quality public education. Education is the Key calculates as many as 7500 Indigenous children are missing out on preschool or school, and up to 5000 potential...

We've heard a lot lately about the ill health and social difficulties of Aboriginal communities in some remote regions of the country and the government's response to them. What we haven't heard much about is how the environment in which Indigenous people live: the houses, schools, hospitals and community centres impact on physical and mental...

Around half of Australia's Indigenous children are not enrolled in preschool education. This briefing paper recommends that two years of free, high quality and culturally appropriate preschool education should be made a priority for all Indigenous children.

Indigenous mothers and their babies, Australia 2001-2004 provides information on births to Indigenous mothers in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of Indigenous women who gave birth in 2001-2004. This report also includes information on demographic and birth trends over the period 1991...