Tobacco use is of particular concern for the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, amongst whom smoking prevalence is more than double that of the non-Indigenous population. In 2004-05, half of the adult Indigenous population (50%) were current daily smokers (ABS 2006).Tobacco use is of particular concern for the health of Aboriginal and...

In recent times there has been much discussion about the high level of violence amongst Australia’s Indigenous population. Research into the issue, however, has never proceeded beyond simple bi-variate analyses of risk factors drawn from the National Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (NATSISS). This paper from the 2007 Australian Social Policy Conference presents the results...

This report assesses the size and scale of Australia's Indigenous visual arts and craft sector and surveys issues including existing government funding, education and training, threats to the Indigenous art market, measures to enhance the market for Indigenous art, Indigenous cultural and intellectual property rights, resale royalties, and the future of the market for Indigenous...

SNAICC - National Voice for our Children continues to demand a properly planned response to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families across Australia.

This document outlines proposals to protect children in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities have been developed by the Combined Aboriginal Organisations (representing Aboriginal organisations in Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Katherine) and community sector organisations from across the country.