APO Research

The untimely abolition of the Community Development Employment Program
Jon Altman, Kirrily Jordan Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research21 August, 2009 This paper focuses on proposed changes to the Social Security Act 1991 that would facilitate changes to the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) scheme, and examines the serious potential consequences of abolishing CDEP.

The literacy question in remote Indigenous Australia
Inge Kral Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research21 August, 2009 This paper explores several factors that can contribute to the lower rates of literacy among remote Indigenous youth, many of which have little to do with the quality of teaching or resources, school attendance or lower expectations of competence.

Indigenous temporary mobility: An analysis of the 2006 Census snapshot
Nicholas Biddle, Sarah Prout Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research 21 August, 2009 This paper presents an analysis of census data as it relates to Indigenous temporary mobility and analyse the spatial and demographic complexities that underwrite them.

Australian Government Media Releases

Officers support QLD Indigenous business
Brendan O'Connor - Minister for Employment Participation - Media Statement with Andrew Fraser, Queensland Minister for Employment and Economic Development - 15-05-2009

Progress on reformed CDEP
Jenny Macklin - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - Media Statement - 15-05-2009

Defence Indigenous Development Program
Brendan O'Connor - Minister for Employment Participation Warren Snowdon - Minister for Defence Science and Personnel - Media Statement - 15-05-2009

CDEP: help or hindrance?

Sara Hudson / Centre for Independent Studies
This report looks at the Community Development Employment Program and its impact on Indigenous Australians. Posted 09-07-2008

Re-vitalising the Community Development Employment Program

Re-vitalising the Community Development Employment Program in the Northern Territory
Jon Altman and Will Sanders / Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
This paper, focusing mainly on CAEPR research findings produced since 1990, provides evidence-based research findings that the Community Development Employment Program (CDEP) scheme is an important and beneficial program for Northern Territory Aboriginal communities and individuals. Posted 23-05-2008

Increasing Indigenous economic opportunity

Increasing Indigenous economic opportunity: a discussion paper on the future of the CDEP and Indigenous Employment Programs
Australian Government
This discussion paper focuses on how the Community Development and Employment Projects (CDEP) and the Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) can be reformed to ensure both programs meet Indigenous people's needs into the future. Posted 21-05-2008