Policy pointers

Indigenous Affairs

Key Factors Influencing Educational Outcomes for Indigenous Students and their Implications for Planning and Practice

ACER

A4-page Australian presentation considering the intrinsic link between health and education and the benefits of collaborative research for improving the education and life outcomes of Indigenous children

Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2011-08-23

Indigenous Languages Programs in Australian Schools - A Way Forward

ACER

This 250-page Australian report looks at practices which would strengthen the quality of Indigenous language programs in schools.

Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2008-12-11

Service Directions and Issues in Social Housing for Indigenous Households in Urban and Regional Areas

AHURI

This 101-page Australian research investigates how social housing services are provided to Indigenous clients in urban and regional settings

Indigenous Affairs, HousingPosted: 2010-06-07

Indigenous Homelessness

AHURI

A 44-page Australian positioning paper for research into understanding the housing needs of indigenous people

Indigenous Affairs, HousingPosted: 2008-09-28

Improving Housing Responses to Indigenous Patterns of Mobility

AHURI

This 75-page Australian study examines housing service responses to Indigenous patterns of temporary mobility and how these can be improved

Indigenous Affairs, HousingPosted: 2010-02-05

Reconciling Indigenous Peoples' Sovereignty and State Sovereignty

AIATSIS

This 30-page paper examines the concept of ‘shared sovereignty’ as a contribution to the debate on reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada and Australia

Indigenous Affairs, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-11-13

Adult Sexual Violence in Indigenous and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities

AIC

This 6-page Australian paper reports on findings from a study investigating issues arising from adult sexual violence in indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse communities

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-12-12

Family Relationships Quarterly

AIFS

A special 30-page edition of an Australian bulletin containing a number of articles focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-09-14

Strengthening Aboriginal Family Functioning: What Works and Why?

AIFS

An 11-page Australian briefing discussing the evidence base on the functioning of Aboriginal families

Families, Children & Youth, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-02-26

Expenditure on Health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People 2006-07: An Analysis by Remoteness and Disease

AIHW

This 25-page Australian report shows how health expenditure patterns, and the ratios between Indigenous and non-indigenous expenditure, vary by remoteness and by the type of health expenditure

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2010-10-08

Reducing Alcohol and Other Drug Related Harm

AIHW

A 10-page Australian resource sheet summarising evidence on how high levels of alcohol and other drug use-related harm among Indigenous Australians are both a consequence of, and contribute to, the health and social gap between them and non-Indigenous Australians

Health, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2011-02-04

National Best Practice Guidelines for Collecting Indigenous Status in Health Data Sets

AIHW

These 25-page Australian guidelines have been developed to ensure the standard Indigenous status question is asked correctly and consistently of all clients of health services, and that this information is correctly recorded

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2010-04-07

The Health and Welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People 2008

AIHW

A 321-page comprehensive overview of the health and welfare of Australia's indigenous population

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-05-05

International Group for Indigenous Health Measurement 2006, Canberra

AIHW

A 70-page report of the second meeting of the International Group for Indigenous Health Measurement. It contains the proceedings of that meeting including abstracts and biographies and also information on how these different countries identify, collect and count data on their indigenous populations

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2009-04-10

International Group of Indigenous Health Measurement 2006, Canberra

AIHW

A 70-page Australian report of an international meeting held to consider issues relating to indigenous health measurement

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2009-03-22

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2008 Report Detailed Analyses

AIHW

This 1571-page report contains detailed analyses underlying the summary data presented in the policy report Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework 2008

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2009-01-19

Measuring the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

AIHW

This 116-page Australian report provides a picture of the social and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous Australians

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2009-02-02

Substance Use Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

AIHW

This 70-page Australian report provides an overview of the prevalence of substance use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as the use of services for substance abuse

Indigenous Affairs, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-02-14

Effective Practices for Service Delivery Coordination in Indigenous Communities

AIHW

This 13-page Australian paper claims to illustrate that effective coordination of service delivery can yield benefits such as more efficient use of resources and improved working relationships among service providers

Indigenous Affairs, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-12-15

Indigenous Mothers and Their Babies, Australia 2001-2004

AIHW

This 104-page report provides data on births to indigenous mothers in Australia

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-12-03

What Works to Overcome Indigenous Disadvantage

AIHW

This 55-page Australian paper provides key findings about what works in overcoming disadvantage for Indigenous Australians, and assesses the gaps in the evidence

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2011-05-31

Indigenous Mothers and their Babies, Australia 2001-2004

AIHW

A 104-page Australian report on births to indigenous mothers

Health, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-10-31

Success Stories in Indigenous Health

ANTaR

A 19-page showcase shows how indigenous-led healthcare initiatives get the best results among indigenous people in Australia

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-08-16

Beyond Policy and Planning and Into Practice

ANZ Health Policy

A 28-page Australian paper outlining an approach for increasing the engagement of Aboriginal people with sexual health issues

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2008-05-20

National Indigenous Law and Justice Strategy: Consultative Draft

Attorney-General's Department

The 34-page draft of an Australian strategy document intended to facilitate development of a bipartisan approach towards pressing issues in indigenous justice

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-08-21

Health Research Policy: A Case Study of Policy Change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research

Australia and New Zealand Health Policy

This 34-page Australian paper examines past policies and outlines issues for Indigenous health policy in the future

Health, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2009-03-03

Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island People: A Snapshot 2004-05

Australian Bureau of Statistics

An overview of the health and social circumstances of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2007-06-18

Diabetes in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Population, 2004-05

Australian Bureau of Statistics

This 2-page Australian statistical summary provides comparisons between the incidence of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people

Health, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2009-04-09

Good Practice in Indigenous Family Violence Prevention: Designing and Evaluating Successful Programs

Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearing house

A 36-page paper considering the current state of good practice regarding Australian programmes designed to reduce indigenous family violence

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-05

Welfare Payments and School Attendance: An Analysis of Experimental Policy in Indigenous Education

Australian Education Union

This 36-page Australian paper sets out the concept of mutual obligation in Australia and its application to indigenous policy

Indigenous Affairs, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-08-18

Indigenous Perpetrators of Violence: Prevalence and Risk Factors for Offending

Australian Institute of Criminology

This report presents results of research into victimisation of, and offending by, Indigenous people in Australia

Indigenous Affairs, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-04-14

Family Violence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

154-page Australian report on the extent of violence, especially family violence, in the indigenous population

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2006-11-14

Is ‘Close the Gap’ a Useful Approach to Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Indigenous Australians?

Australian Review of Public Affairs

A 13-page essay arguing that the pursuit of statistical equality for Indigenous Australians is not a novel or particularly promising approach

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2009-04-28

Aboriginal Education in Quebec: A Benchmarking Exercise

C.D. Howe Institute

This 24-page Canadian study compares eduational outcomes within Quebec's Aboriginal identity groups to results for other Quebecers, and for Canadians overall

Education, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2011-04-27

A Disastrous Gap: How High Schools Have Failed Canada's Aboriginal Students

C.D. Howe Institute

A 16-page backgrounder on the academic performance of aboriginal children in Canada

Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2008-10-29

Understanding the Aboriginal/Non-Aboriginal Gap in Student Performance

C.D. Howe Institute

This 28-page Canadian report draws lessons for improving the academic performance of Aboriginal students

Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2008-12-03

Contested Governance: Culture, Power and Institutions in Indigenous Australia

CAEPR

A 376-page collection of papers examining the dilemmas and challenges involved in the issue of indigenous governance

Indigenous Affairs, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-10-19

Interactions between Crime and Fertility in the Labour Supply of Indigenous Australian Women

CAEPR

This 22-page paper considers the possible determinants of labour force status of indigenous female Australians

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-04-02

Indigenous Welfare Reform in the Northern Territory and Cape York: A Comparative Analysis

CAEPR

A 41-page Australian working paper providing a comparative analysis of welfare reform activities in two locations

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-08-07

The Entangled Relationship between Indigenous Spatiality and Government Service Delivery

CAEPR

This 39-page Australian paper examines the complex relationship between mobile indigenous people and the delivery of housing, health and education services

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-05-28

Indigenous Property Rights in Commercial Fisheries

CAEPR

A 35-page Australian working paper providing a three-country comparison of governmental approaches to indigenous fishing rights

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-12-06

Equality and Difference Arguments in Australian Indigenous Affairs

CAEPR

This 16-page paper explores the dialectic between euality and difference in Australian indigenous affairs

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-02-06

Maori Land and Development Finance

CAEPR

A 41-page Australian discussion paper examining issues connected with the availability of finance to develop Maori land and the use of Maori land as security for loans

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2006-12-05

Harm Reduction Policies and Programs for Persons of Aboriginal Descent

CCSA

A 20-page Canadian document created to inform the implementation of policies and programs for reducing harm associated with substance abuse by people of aboriginal descent

Drug Abuse, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-07-10

Developing a National Indigenous Policy Framework that Recognises Needs, Rights and Legacies and Delivers Results

Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research

This 13-page paper examines current Australian indigenous policy

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2009-05-19

The Reconciliation Barometer and the Indigenous Imaginary

Centre for Citizenship and Public Policy

This 11-page paper discusses the findings of a recently released study to ‘measure the progress of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians’

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2009-06-11

Culture and Wellbeing: The Case of Indigenous Australians

Centre for Labour Market Research

This 29-page Australian paper argues that indigenous culture should be viewed as a potential part of the solution to indigenous disadvantage in Australia, and not as part of the problem

Indigenous Affairs, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-03-12

What is Working in Good Schools in Remote Indigenous Communities

CIS

This 20-page Australian issue analysis examines the interventions being used to improve school outcomes in remote indigenous communities

Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2007-04-26

Revisiting Indigenous Education

CIS

This 30-page Australian paper argues that there is no ‘gap’ between the literacy and numeracy of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students

Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2009-04-28

CEDP: Help or Hindrance?

CIS

A 32-page report examining Australia's Community Development Employment Program and its impact on Indigenous Australians

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-07-10

Working with Indigenous Children, Families, and Communities: Lessons from Practice

Communities and Families Clearinghouse Australia

This 7-page Australian practice sheet describes methods that child and family services can use to support Indigenous families and communities

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-06-23

Aboriginal Education: Strengthening the Foundations

CPRN

This 102-page research paper provides a detailed analysis of the current state of Aboriginal educational programs and policies across Canada’s regions and highlight the successes, failures and lessons learned

Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2009-12-19

Tobacco and Aboriginal People in New South Wales

CSIRO

A 140-page Australian report considering interventions to reduce the harm resulting from the use of tobacco by Aboriginal people

Indigenous Affairs, Drug AbusePosted: 2008-06-25

Alcohol Treatment Guidelines for Indigenous Australians

Department of Health and Ageing - Australia

A 334-page guide developed for healthcare providers working with indigenous clients adversely affected by alcohol consumption

Indigenous Affairs, Drug AbusePosted: 2007-12-09

Preventable Chronic Diseases in Aboriginal Populations

Department of Health and Families

The purpose of this 62-page Australian paper is to provide background information about chronic diseases in the Aboriginal population in the NT and to stimulate input and comment to assist in the revision of the Preventable Chronic diseases Strategy (PCDS) and implementation plan

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2009-09-11

Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities

DrugInfo Clearinghouse

This 24-page Australian paper aims to identify and evaluate primary prevention programs and initiatives aimed at preventing alcohol and other drug harms in culturally and linguistically diverse communities

Drug Abuse, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2010-07-18

Hidden Treasures: Recognising the Value of Indigenous Educators

Dusseldorp Skills Forum

A 4-page Australian paper reporting on the positive role played by indigenous teachers in the education of indigenous students

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2006-10-09

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and the National Early Childhood Agenda

Dusseldorp Skills Forum

A 36-page Australian discussion paper about the government's commitment to a national agenda based on ensuring universal access to quality early childhood education and care, with a specific commitment to providing access to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in remote communities within five years

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-07

Lessons Learned About Strengthening Indigenous Families and Communities

FACS

This 128-page report discusses lessons learned from an Australian strategy to strengthen indigenous families and communities

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-04-02

A Statistical Profile on the Health of First Nations in Canada: Self-rated Health and Selected Conditions, 2002 to 2005

Health Canada

This 46-page report presents a national description of the health status of First Nations people on-reserve in Canada

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2010-01-22

Working Together to Improve Aboriginal Access to Health Services

Health Canada

This Canadian brochure describes how Health Canada is supporting collaborative work to address the unique challenges that Aboriginal people face in accessing quality health care

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2011-09-21

Sustainable Options for Australia's New National Indigenous Representative Body

Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission

An Australian paper arguing for a national Indigenous representative body as a prerequisite of lasting progress in improving conditions for indigenous Australians

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-06-12

Status and Trends in the Education of American Indians and Alaska Natives 2008

IES

A 203-page US report on the educational progress and challenges of American Indians and Alaaska Natives

Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2008-09-30

National Indian Education Study

IES, NAEP

The 92-page Part 1 of a US study describing the condition of education for American Indian and Alaska Native children

Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2008-06-21

Indigenous Family Violence: From Emergency Measures to Committed Long-Term Action

ILC

This 13-page Australian paper deals with issues concerning the problem of indigenous family violence

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-23

Indicators Used Internationally to Measure Indigenous Justice Outcomes

Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse

This 8-page Australian brief aims to contribute to the further development of justice indicators for indigenous people by reporting on approaches used internationally

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2010-08-16

Understanding and Preventing Indigenous Offending

Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse

This 8-page research brief considers the problem of indigenous over-representation in the Australian and New Zealand criminal justice systems

Indigenous Affairs, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-01-26

Promising Interventions for Reducing Indigenous Juvenile Offending

Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse

This 8-page paper from the Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse reviews the evidence on policies and programs that reduce offending by Indigenous juveniles in Australia, and provide positive outcomes for Indigenous Australian families

Indigenous Affairs, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-05-16

The Challenges of Indigenous Women in Liberal Democracies

Indigenous Law Centre

A 3-page paper considering the challenges facing indigenous women in democratic Australia

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-03-09

Evaluation of the Aboriginal Over-Representation Strategy

Institute of Criminology

A 169-page Australian report evaluating the AORSP, designed to reduce the number of young aboriginal people under supervision

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-04-26

End-of-Life Care of Aboriginal Peoples in Remote Locations: Language Issues

International Program of Psychiatric-Social Health Research

This 10-page Australian paper provides insights into the impact of language on palliative care practice for aboriginal peoples

Health, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-07-09

Aboriginal Health Care in Northern Ontario

IRPP

A 24-page Canadian study analyzing moves towards aboriginal self-determination in health policy matters

Health, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-10-26

Promoting Equity and Dignity for Aboriginal Children in Canada

IRPP

This 32-page Canadian study examines recent innovations in public policies, programmes and partnerships involving Aboriginal children

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-08-19

Aboriginal Quality of Life Under a Modern Treaty

IRPP

A 28-page Canadian report drawing lessons from the experience of two Canadian aboriginal peoples

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-09-09

Quality of Life of Aboriginal People in Canada

IRPP

A 40-page analysis of current research on the quality of life of aboriginal people in Canada

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-01-09

Radical Democracy in the Andes: Indigenous Parties and the Quality of Democracy in Latin America

Kellogg Institute

A 41-page US working paper exploring whether recently-formed indigenous political parties in Ecuador and Bolivia are fulfilling their promise to improve the quality of local government

Governance & Politics, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-01-26

Te Kotahitanga Phase 3: Establishing a Culturally Responsive Pedagogy of Relations in Mainstream Secondary School Classrooms

Ministry of Education - New Zealand

A 262-page NZ report on the results of a teaching system developed to improve the educational outcomes of Maori pupils

Education, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-05-03

Tatau Kura Tangata: Health of Older Māori Chart Book 2011

Ministry of Health - New Zealand

This 73-page statistical report presents a snapshot of the health of Māori aged 50 years and over in New Zealand

Ageing, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2011-03-04

Kōrero Mārama: Health Literacy and Māori

Ministry of Health - New Zealand

This New Zealand report report describes the health literacy skills of Māori compared to non-Māori

Indigenous Affairs, HealthPosted: 2010-02-12

Bridges and Barriers: Addressing Indigenous Incarceration and Health

National Indigenous Alcohol and Drug Committee, Australian National Council on Drugs

This 18-page Australian report argues that the strong links between substance misuse and Indigenous incarceration highlight an urgent need for government to address this disturbing problem

Indigenous Affairs, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-07-24

National Indian Education Study Part II

NCPA

A 148-page US report on the education experiences of American Indian and Alaskan native children

Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2006-10-10

A Review of Indigenous Employment Programs

NCVER

This 54-page Australian report examines the evaluation of employment programmes designed to assist indigenous people into employment

Indigenous Affairs, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-04-03

Brokering Successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Outcomes: Common Themes in Good-practice Models

NCVER

This Australian report and accompanying guide describe seven essential characteristics of employment service organisations that lead to successful employment outcomes for their Indigenous clients

Indigenous Affairs, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-03-26

Closing the Gap of Indigenous Disadvantage

Northern Territory Government

A 42-page Australian plan aimed at closing the gap in outcomes between the indigenous and non-indigenous populations of the country's Northern Territory

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-08-21

Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse

Northern Territory Government - Australia

The 320-page Australian report of an inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse of Aboriginal children

Families, Children & Youth, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-06-18

Indigenous Australians at Work: Successful Initiatives in Indigenous Employment

Parliament of Australia

A 297-page report examining positive examples of indigenous employment in Australia

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-08-15

Indigenous Socioeconomic Indicators

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An Australian background note to statistical descriptions of indigenous Australians' socioeconomic situation

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-02-19

Hope and Heartbreak: Aboriginal Youth and Canada's Future

PRI

This 104-page issue of a Canadian policy magazine is focused on a range of subjects concerning aboriginal youth

Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2008-04-03