2009 Media Release: Working together in new partnerships will set new agenda for Indigenous Australia and build a stronger nation
PORTFOLIO: Attorney-General's
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2009/30_09.html
SNIPPET: I think a lot of Australians would be shocked to know that many Indigenous kids living in remote areas only have a teacher come out to teach them three days a fortnight, he said. We can only be stronger as a nation if we work together to create new partnerships and a new agenda for Indigenous Australia..
Showing posts with label Social Policy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Social Policy. Show all posts
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Friday, 13 March 2009
Culture and wellbeing: the case of Indigenous Australians
Michael Dockery / Centre for Labour Market Research
A recurring theme in the debate surrounding Indigenous affairs in Australia is a tension between maintenance of Indigenous culture and the achievement of ‘equity’ in socioeconomic outcomes: essentially ‘self-determination’ versus ‘assimilation’. Implicit in this tension is the view that attachment to traditional culture and lifestyles is a hindrance to the achievement of ‘mainstream’ economic goals. This paper argues the need for a renewed focus on the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, and for empirical evidence on the link between culture and socio-economic wellbeing instead of ideological debate. Using data from National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, a strong attachment to traditional culture is found to enhance outcomes across a range of socioeconomic indicators. This suggests Indigenous culture should be viewed as a potential part of the solution to Indigenous disadvantage in Australia, and not as part of the problem.
A recurring theme in the debate surrounding Indigenous affairs in Australia is a tension between maintenance of Indigenous culture and the achievement of ‘equity’ in socioeconomic outcomes: essentially ‘self-determination’ versus ‘assimilation’. Implicit in this tension is the view that attachment to traditional culture and lifestyles is a hindrance to the achievement of ‘mainstream’ economic goals. This paper argues the need for a renewed focus on the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, and for empirical evidence on the link between culture and socio-economic wellbeing instead of ideological debate. Using data from National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, a strong attachment to traditional culture is found to enhance outcomes across a range of socioeconomic indicators. This suggests Indigenous culture should be viewed as a potential part of the solution to Indigenous disadvantage in Australia, and not as part of the problem.
Friday, 6 February 2009
Indigenous home ownership on communal title lands
(positioning paper)
Paul Memmott and others / Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
A central theme in this research is the meaning of home ownership to Indigenous people living on communal title lands as opposed to those living on non-communal title lands.
Communal title lands are popularly perceived to occur in remote Indigenous settlements, where lands are jointly held in some form of a trust to the broader ‘community’. While less common, there are also communal title lands within the boundaries of a number of regional towns and metropolitan cities throughout Australia, which in some cases consist of conglomerates of freehold title blocks that are held collectively through a community housing organisation. By Paul Memmott, Christina Birdsall-Jones, Mark Moran and Stephen Long
Paul Memmott and others / Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
A central theme in this research is the meaning of home ownership to Indigenous people living on communal title lands as opposed to those living on non-communal title lands.
Communal title lands are popularly perceived to occur in remote Indigenous settlements, where lands are jointly held in some form of a trust to the broader ‘community’. While less common, there are also communal title lands within the boundaries of a number of regional towns and metropolitan cities throughout Australia, which in some cases consist of conglomerates of freehold title blocks that are held collectively through a community housing organisation. By Paul Memmott, Christina Birdsall-Jones, Mark Moran and Stephen Long
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Indigenous temporary mobility practices in Australia
On the move? Indigenous temporary mobility practices in Australia
Sarah Prout / Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
This paper draws together the disparate body of existing research regarding Indigenous temporary mobilities to build a more comprehensive picture of these population dynamics and their policy implications. Posted 24-01-2009
Sarah Prout / Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
This paper draws together the disparate body of existing research regarding Indigenous temporary mobilities to build a more comprehensive picture of these population dynamics and their policy implications. Posted 24-01-2009
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance framework 2008 report: detailed analyses
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This report contains detailed analyses underlying the summary data presented in the policy report Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2008 report, produced by the Department of Health and Ageing. Posted 19-01-2009
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This report contains detailed analyses underlying the summary data presented in the policy report Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2008 report, produced by the Department of Health and Ageing. Posted 19-01-2009
Friday, 16 January 2009
Why the Northern Territory Government needs to support Outstations
Why the Northern Territory Government needs to support Outstations/Homelands in the Aboriginal, Northern Territory and national interest
Jon Altman, Seán Kerins, Bill Fogarty and Kate Webb / Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
This report argues for the urgent need to develop an innovative outstation/homeland policy which solves the problem of government service delivery of Indigenous Australians' citizenship entitlements. Posted 23-12-2008
Jon Altman, Seán Kerins, Bill Fogarty and Kate Webb / Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
This report argues for the urgent need to develop an innovative outstation/homeland policy which solves the problem of government service delivery of Indigenous Australians' citizenship entitlements. Posted 23-12-2008
Friday, 21 November 2008
A comparative analysis of indirect methodologies for estimating Indigenous life expectancy
Tony Barnes, Len Smith, Yuejen Zhao, Steven Guthridge / School for Social and Policy Research, Charles Darwin University
Posted: 20-11-2008
Using data on the Northern Territory’s Indigenous population and deaths—the most accurate in the country—this report explores current methods used to estimate Indigenous life expectancy, and found that estimates can change by as much as 10 years merely by making small changes in the data sets used in the analyses. The report recommends the Australian Bureau of Statistics to use a simpler approach to derive official life expectancy estimates for Indigenous Australians.
Posted: 20-11-2008
Using data on the Northern Territory’s Indigenous population and deaths—the most accurate in the country—this report explores current methods used to estimate Indigenous life expectancy, and found that estimates can change by as much as 10 years merely by making small changes in the data sets used in the analyses. The report recommends the Australian Bureau of Statistics to use a simpler approach to derive official life expectancy estimates for Indigenous Australians.
Friday, 31 October 2008
How realistic are the prospects for 'closing the gaps'
How realistic are the prospects for 'closing the gaps' in socioeconomic outcomes for Indigenous Australians?
Jon Altman, Nicholas Biddle and Boyd Hunter / Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
'Practical reconciliation' and more recently 'closing the gaps' have been put forward as frameworks on which to base and then evaluate policies to address Indigenous disadvantage. This paper uses census-based analysis at the national level to examine trends in Indigenous wellbeing since 1971. Posted 24-10-2008
Jon Altman, Nicholas Biddle and Boyd Hunter / Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
'Practical reconciliation' and more recently 'closing the gaps' have been put forward as frameworks on which to base and then evaluate policies to address Indigenous disadvantage. This paper uses census-based analysis at the national level to examine trends in Indigenous wellbeing since 1971. Posted 24-10-2008
Friday, 24 October 2008
Northern Territory Emergency Response Review
Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) Review board report 2008
This report of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Review Board recommends that the intervention continues but that there is a need to reset the relationship between Aboriginal people and the governments of Australia and the Northern Territory. Posted 24-10-2008
This report of the Northern Territory Emergency Response Review Board recommends that the intervention continues but that there is a need to reset the relationship between Aboriginal people and the governments of Australia and the Northern Territory. Posted 24-10-2008
Friday, 15 August 2008
Welfare payments and school attendance
Welfare payments and school attendance: an analysis of experimental policy in Indigenous education
Larissa Behrendt and Ruth McCausland / Australian Education Union
Making the welfare payments of Indigenous people conditional on measures such as their children's school attendance is becoming an increasingly popular policy measure in Australia. This paper sets out the increasing influence of the concept of mutual obligation in Australia and its particular application to Indigenous policy. Posted 13-08-2008
Larissa Behrendt and Ruth McCausland / Australian Education Union
Making the welfare payments of Indigenous people conditional on measures such as their children's school attendance is becoming an increasingly popular policy measure in Australia. This paper sets out the increasing influence of the concept of mutual obligation in Australia and its particular application to Indigenous policy. Posted 13-08-2008
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Aboriginal services plan
Aboriginal services plan: key indicators 2006/07
Koori Human Services Unit
Aboriginal Services Plan Key Indicators 2006/07 is the sixth report by the Department of Human Services and outlines the department's commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians. Posted 21-07-2008
Koori Human Services Unit
Aboriginal Services Plan Key Indicators 2006/07 is the sixth report by the Department of Human Services and outlines the department's commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians. Posted 21-07-2008
Friday, 11 July 2008
Child social exclusion
Child social exclusion: an updated index from the 2006 Census
Justine McNamara and others / NATSEM
Much research about child poverty and disadvantage provides national estimates of child wellbeing, however, an increasing body of evidence suggests that there can be major differences in well-being between children living in different geographic areas. Posted 08-07-2008
Justine McNamara and others / NATSEM
Much research about child poverty and disadvantage provides national estimates of child wellbeing, however, an increasing body of evidence suggests that there can be major differences in well-being between children living in different geographic areas. Posted 08-07-2008
Friday, 23 May 2008
The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2008
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Australian Bureau of Statistics
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the health and welfare of Australia's Indigenous population, presenting the latest information on population demographics, housing circumstances, disability and carers, health status, and the provision, access and use of health and community services. Posted 19-05-2008
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Australian Bureau of Statistics
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the health and welfare of Australia's Indigenous population, presenting the latest information on population demographics, housing circumstances, disability and carers, health status, and the provision, access and use of health and community services. Posted 19-05-2008
Thursday, 15 May 2008
Estimating cognitive gaps
Estimating cognitive gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
Andrew Leigh and Xiaodong Gong / Centre for Economic Policy Research
Improving cognitive skills of young children has been suggested as a possible strategy for equalising opportunities across racial groups. Posted 12-05-2008
Andrew Leigh and Xiaodong Gong / Centre for Economic Policy Research
Improving cognitive skills of young children has been suggested as a possible strategy for equalising opportunities across racial groups. Posted 12-05-2008
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Sustaining at-risk Indigenous tenancies
Sustaining at-risk Indigenous tenancies - positioning paper
Paul Flatau and others / Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
This study examines the role of tenancy support programs in assisting Indigenous households maintain their tenancies. It aims to improve our understanding of their operation and effectiveness in sustaining at-risk Indigenous tenancies. Posted 06-05-2008
Paul Flatau and others / Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
This study examines the role of tenancy support programs in assisting Indigenous households maintain their tenancies. It aims to improve our understanding of their operation and effectiveness in sustaining at-risk Indigenous tenancies. Posted 06-05-2008
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Branding girls for s*x
A contraceptive quick fix does nothing to address sexual abuse in Indigenous communities.
Indigenous Affairs - Melinda Tankard Reist - posted 6/5/2008
Indigenous Affairs - Melinda Tankard Reist - posted 6/5/2008
Monday, 28 April 2008
Supporting Indigenous health professionals
Supporting Indigenous health professionals: Key issues and supports for the adoption of evidence-based behavioural family intervention in Indigenous communities
Karen M.T. Turner / Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
This project focuses on supporting the delivery of Triple P - Positive Parenting Program - to Aboriginal and Torres families. Posted 22-04-2008
Karen M.T. Turner / Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
This project focuses on supporting the delivery of Triple P - Positive Parenting Program - to Aboriginal and Torres families. Posted 22-04-2008
Thursday, 17 April 2008
Report on government services 2008
Report on government services 2008: Indigenous compendium
Productivity Commission
This report provides data to enable ongoing comparisons of the efficiency and effectiveness of Commonwealth and State government services, including intra-government services. Posted 16-04-2008
Productivity Commission
This report provides data to enable ongoing comparisons of the efficiency and effectiveness of Commonwealth and State government services, including intra-government services. Posted 16-04-2008
Thursday, 6 December 2007
Australia's welfare 2007
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Posted: 06-12-2007
'Australia's welfare 2007' is the most comprehensive and authoritative source of national information on welfare services in Australia. Topics include children, youth and families; ageing and aged care; disability and disability services; housing for health and welfare; dynamics of homelessness; welfare services resources; and indicators of Australia's welfare.
Posted: 06-12-2007
'Australia's welfare 2007' is the most comprehensive and authoritative source of national information on welfare services in Australia. Topics include children, youth and families; ageing and aged care; disability and disability services; housing for health and welfare; dynamics of homelessness; welfare services resources; and indicators of Australia's welfare.
Thursday, 22 November 2007
Forming partnerships
Forming partnerships: the human rights of children in need of care and protection
Sharon Bessell and Tali Gal / Crawford School of Economics and Government
The care and protection of children experiencing or considered to be at risk of abuse or neglect within their families is a major policy dilemma. Children in the care and protection system do not fare well on a range of indicators, when compared to the overall population. This paper synthesises concepts of human rights, children's needs and citizenship as a basis for redefining policy and services for children in out of home care. Posted 21-11-2007
Sharon Bessell and Tali Gal / Crawford School of Economics and Government
The care and protection of children experiencing or considered to be at risk of abuse or neglect within their families is a major policy dilemma. Children in the care and protection system do not fare well on a range of indicators, when compared to the overall population. This paper synthesises concepts of human rights, children's needs and citizenship as a basis for redefining policy and services for children in out of home care. Posted 21-11-2007
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