APO Research

Policy change and the Indigenous Land Corporation
Patrick Sullivan Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies21 September, 2009 This discussion paper finds that it is time to review the purposes of the Indigenous Land Corporation and the Land Fund in the light of its original charter and to make its policies and strategies more inclusive and transparent.

Closing the nutrition and physical activity gap in Victoria: Victorian Aboriginal nutrition and physical activity strategy
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation21 September, 2009 This Strategy is the result of a comprehensive review of the Indigenous health promotion literature and a state-wide consultation process to improve nutrition, physical activity and reducing the chronic disease burden among the Victorian Aboriginal Community.

Wild rivers, conservation and Indigenous rights: an impossible balance?
Meg McLoughlin, Melissa Sinclair Indigenous Law Bulletin22 September, 2009 This article discusses Queensland's controversial Wild Rivers Act, arguing that it steamrolls Cape York communities’ fundamental rights to culture, land and development.

Indigenous portal
21 September, 2009 The Indigenous portal provides up to date information on programs and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.