indigenous resources
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news
Closing the Gap between the health and life expectancy of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
On Thursday 20 March 2008, the Commonwealth Government and Indigenous health leaders signed a Statement of Intent at Parliament House to work together to achieve equality in health status and life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians by the year 2030. This declaration is seen as critical to eliminating the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma, has stated: 'This partnership between the Australian Government, Indigenous and non-Indigenous health experts and the reconciliation movement, means we are well on the road to making health equality a reality for Indigenous Australians by 2030' (HREOC website).
See the Statement for Intent at: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/health/statement_intent.html
Launch of Social Justice Report 2007 and Native Title Report 2007
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These two reports were officially launched on March 31 2008, having been previously tabled in Parliament. Commissioner Tom Calma outlined the reports' main findings and an expert panel, moderated by Ray Martin, discussed whether the native title system has lost its way and what reforms were needed. The reports are available online:
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/sj_report/sjreport07/index.html and http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/nt_report/ntreport07/index.html
Victoria’s strategic plan to address family violence
The Victorian Government is working with the Indigenous Family Violence Partnership Forum to develop a long-term strategic plan to address Indigenous family violence. Four
Healing and four Time Out services are part of the new approach, provided in Loddon Mallee, eastern metropolitan, east Gippsland, Hume and north & west metropolitan regions (see: http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/indigenousfamilyviolence).
For general news relating to domestic and family violence, see our What’s New page
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NCOSS Conference - Sharing Our Way in Community Care Friday 8 August 2008 Hosted by the NSW Aboriginal Community Care Gathering Committee, this one-day conference will explain better practice in policy and service provision to Aboriginal older people, people with disability and carers.
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National Indigenous Legal Conference The third annual National Indigenous Legal Conference is being held at the RACV Club in Melbourne. Speakers include Justice Michael Kirby and the Honourable Rob Hulls.
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find
Find information about domestic and family violence, and prevention in Indigenous communities on our databases
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learn
Training is available around domestic and family violence issues and prevention for Indigenous communities:-
DiveRT training is now available for practice nurses and Aboriginal health workers in rural and remote areas (RRMA) zones 3-7 [identified by the 1991 Census Edition, November, 1994]. Training is provided by Lifeline Australia and is funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Department of Health and Ageing. http://www.lifeline.org.au/learn_more/lifeline_training_and_education/rto_training/divert
read
Clearinghouse articles and other papers on Indigenous issues:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics 2008, ‘Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage’, article in Yearbook Australia 2008, ABS, Canberra, cat. no. 1301.0 http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/1301.02008?OpenDocument
- ‘Issues in good practice: interview with Marlene Speechley, Coordinator of Nawamba House Women’s Shelter, Mt Isa’, Wilcox, K 2007, Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse Newsletter, vol 30, pp 6-7
- ‘Three commentaries on Nowra L 2007, Bad dreaming: Aboriginal men’s violence against women and children, Pluto Press, Melbourne’ Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse Newsletter, vol 30, pp 8-10
- Clearinghouse response to the Federal Government’s intervention to address Indigenous child sexual assault in the Northern Territory
- 'White privilege and the fiction of colour blindness: implications for best practice standards for Aboriginal victims of family violence', Hovane, V 2007, Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse Newsletter, vol 27, pp 8-11
- ‘Remote community tackles violence: interview with Dorothea Randall, Mutitjulu community’, Sneddon, C 2006, Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse Newsletter, vol 26, pp 1-3
- 'Good practice in Indigenous family violence prevention – designing and evaluating successful programs', Memmott, P, Chambers, C, Go-Sam & C Thomson, L 2006, Issues paper #11
- ‘Indigenous family violence’, Cummings, E 2002, Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse Newsletter, vol 10, pp 3-4
- ‘Pathways to safety: an interview about Indigenous family violence with Pam Greer, Indigenous Training and Development Consultant’, Greer, P & Laing, L 2001, Issues paper #5
link
You can link to the organisations and services providing information, support and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
health
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) Peak body for Aboriginal health in NSW
The Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) maintains a list of all Aboriginal Medical Services in Australia
Ngwala Willumbong (Pitjantjatjara for "Dry Place") Co-operative provides specialist alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation and outreach support services to Aboriginal communities in Victoria.
HealthInfoNet provides comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge and information accessible to people interested in the health of Indigenous Australians.
housing
Elizabeth Hoffman House is a refuge with the primary function of providing emergency shelter for Aboriginal women and their children in need of care due to domestic violence.
legal/justice
Family violence prevention legal services assist Indigenous adults and children who are victims of family violence, including sexual abuse, or who are at immediate risk of such violence.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Legal Services
Wirringa Baiya is a community legal centre for Aboriginal women, children and youth living in New South Wales.
The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) provides legal aid and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and maintains a strong client service focus.
The Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse promotes discussion and disseminates relevant Indigenous justice information to government policy makers and those working in the Indigenous justice field.
The Indigenous Law Centre is based at the University of NSW and develops and co-ordinates research, teaching and dissemination of information in the multi-disciplinary area of Indigenous peoples and the law. The three core activities of the Centre are publication of the Indigenous Law Bulletin, the Australian Indigenous Law Reporter and the undertaking of community education projects.
research
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies has a range of resources about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including community-based research, films, photographs, video and audio recordings and printed and other resource materials for Indigenous studies.
The Aboriginal Studies WWW Virtual Library contains information and resources about Indigenous Australians.
Jumbunna: Indigenous house of learning, University of Technology Sydney
Areas of study: Indigenous human rights, international law, public law, criminal justice.
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Areas of study: Language maintenance, governance, education, natural resources management, family and community histories, cultural transmission and transformation, archaeology and cultural heritage management.
Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University
Areas of study: Indigenous economic and social circumstances, development options for sustainable Indigenous futures, education, governance and capacity development.
policy
The NSW Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council (AJAC), made up of Aboriginal community members, advises the state government on law and justice issues for Aboriginal people.
The Commonwealth Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination (OIPC) is the primary source of advice on Indigenous issues to the Minister and the coordination point for a whole-of-government approach to the delivery of programs and services for Australia’s Indigenous people.
advocacy
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) is the national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
grants/awards
- The Commonwealth Government maintains an Indigenous Family Violence Program, which includes regional activities and funding.
- 2008 Victorian Indigenous Community Justice Awards
Nominations are open for the 2008 Victorian Indigenous Community Justice Awards. These awards recognise organisations whose work improves justice outcomes for the Koori community. Any Victorian Koori organisation, local business, government department or agency or education institution delivering a family violence prevention initiative or an initiative that positively affects youth, elders, leadership, employment, enforcement or education can be nominated.
Nominations for awards can be directed to the Indigenous Issues Unit - Department of Justice by 5:00pm, Friday 2 May 2008.
Contact: Indigenous Issues Unit, Department of Justice, 20/121 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: 03 8684 1766, Fax: 03 8684 1726, Email: koori.justice@justice.vic.gov.au
