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Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage
The latest Productivity Commission report, Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2011 has been released.
For further information, go to: http://www.pc.gov.au/gsp/reports/indigenous/key-indicators-2011
(August 2011)
Hearing loss among NT Indigenous prisoners
A study of Indigenous prisoners in the Northern Territory has found that more than 90% had a significant hearing loss.
For further information, go to: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/uploads/resources/21173_21173.pdf
(August 2011)
Strategic Review of Indigenous Expenditure
The Department of Finance and Deregulation's Strategic Review of Indigenous Expenditure has been published. The review endorses current the Commonwealth policy framework but indicates that the key challenge is effective implementation and delivery. In particular, it calls for a sharper focus on the performance of mainstream services and a rationalisation of the Commonwealth's Indigenous programs.
For further information, go to: http://www.finance.gov.au/foi/disclosure-log/2011/foi_10-27_strategic_reviews.html
(August 2011)
National Indigenous Legal Conference
The sixth annual National Indigenous Legal Conference will be held on 12-13 August 2011 in Sydney.
For further information, go to: http://archive.nswbar.asn.au/database/in_brief/inbrief.article.php?i=3443
(August 2011)
Restorative Justice Aotearoa and Restorative Practices International
The fifth Restorative Justice Aotearoa and third Restorative Practices International will be held on 23-27 November in Wellington.
For further information, go to: http://www.conferencealerts.com/seeconf.mv?q=ca18mh6s
(August 2011)
NIDAC Biennial Conference
The National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee will hold its conference on 6-8 June 2012 in Perth. Its theme is Beyond 2012: leading the way to action.
For further information, go to: http://www.conferencealerts.com/seeconf.mv?q=ca18mh6s
(August 2011)
Using health policy to prevent Indigenous family violence
The Australian Family and Domestic Violence Clearinghouse has published an Issues Paper, Closing the gap on family violence: driving prevention and intervention through health policy. It argues that family violence is a significant health concern and calls for the health sector to treat family violence as core business.
Download the report at: http://www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au/PDF%20files/IssuesPaper_21.pdf
(July 2011)
Australian Government discussion paper on the Northern Territory intervention
Consultations are being held on the future of the intervention in the Northern Territory. This paper reports on the achievements to date and asks for community input on priority action areas: school attendance and educational achievement, economic development and employment, alcohol abuse, community safety and child protection, health, food security, housing and governance.
Download the discussion paper: http://www.indigenous.gov.au/index.php/stronger-futures-in-the-northern-territory/
(June 2011)
Review of Aboriginal injury prevention projects
In order to support a program funding Aboriginal injury prevention projects, NSW Health engaged the Sax Institute to review the literature on effective injury prevention projects between 1995 - 2010. The review considers alcohol restrictions and management plans, road safety initiatives, night patrols, community justice groups, petrol sniffing initiatives and multi-faceted activities.
Download the report: http://www.saxinstitute.org.au/contentUploadedByEWeb/Files/Senserrick%20et%20al...%20FINAL%20FOR%20PUBLICATION.pdf
(June 2011)
Australian Parliament committee reports on Indigenous youth in the criminal justice system
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has released its report, Doing Time - Time for Doing: Indigenous youth in the criminal justice system.
Read the report: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/atsia/sentencing/report.htm
(June 2011)
AIC reports on fraud in the outback
The Australian Institute of Criminology has released a report exploring the risk of fraud in regional and remote parts of Australia. It has a particular focus on fraud against Indigenous people and businesses.
Go to the AIC website: http://www.aic.gov.au/en/publications/current%20series/tandi/401-420/tandi413.aspx
(June 2011)
Monitoring report on the Northern Territory intervention
The Australian Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs has released the Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory Monitoring Report July - December 2010. The report includes data on the "safe communities" building block.
Go to the FaHCSIA website: http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/pubs/nter_reports/Pages/default.aspx
(June 2011)
Report on the health of Aboriginal inmates
Justice Health, NSW Department of Health has released the 2009 Inmate Health Survey:
Aboriginal Health Report.
Read the report...
(June 2011)
Report on the health of young people in custody
Justice Health and Juvenile Justice, NSW, have reported on the 2009 Young People in Custody Health Survey. The report includes information about Aboriginal young people.
Read the report at: www.justicehealth.nsw.gov.au/publications/ or www.djj.nsw.gov.au/publications.htm
(June 2011)
Review of the NT Youth Justice Act
The NT Attorney General has announced a review of the Youth Justice Act, with particular reference to vulnerable groups of young people.
For further information...
(June 2011)
Comment on Queensland's draft justice strategy
Queensland has released a draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice Strategy 2011-2014. For more information and an opportunity to comment, see: http://www.atsip.qld.gov.au/government/programs-initiatives/justice-strategy/
(June 2011)
Kalgoorlie - Boulder community court trial extended
The trial of an Aboriginal sentencing court in Kalgoorlie has been extended for a further two years.
Read the report...
(June 2011)
Relations between police and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
The Office of Police Integrity, Victoria, has released Talking Together - Relations between Police and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Victoria . The report assesses outcomes from the Victoria Police Aboriginal Strategic Plan 2003-2008.
Read the report...
(May 2011)
Report on Government Services 2011: Indigenous Compendium
The Productivity Commission has released its Report on Government Services 2011: Indigenous Compendium, which includes information on police services, court administration and corrective services.
Read the report...
(May 2011)
Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum
The Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research (QCDFVR) is holding an Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum on May 30 and 31 at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Alfred Street, Mackay.
For more information...
(May 2011)
Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development)
The Ministry has released a report on a wānanga (forum) on Māori designed, developed and delivered initiatives to reduce Māori offending and re-offending.
Read the report...
(April 2011)
Six Monthly Report
The Coordinator General for Remote Service Delivery has released his third Six Monthly Report, which includes discussion of steps taken towards safe communities, such as community safety plans, night patrols, safe housing and policing.
Read the report...
(April 2011)
National survey of RCIADIC implementation
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT is conducting a national survey of the implementation of the 339 recommendations of the Royal Commission. For further information contact Raymond Brazil, Law Reform and Policy Legal Officer for the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT at raymond.brazil@alsnswact.org.au or 0439 700171.
2010 Indigenous Expenditure Report
The Productivity Commission has released its 2010 Indigenous Expenditure Report. Chapter 7, Safe and Supportive Communities, reports on spending on police, justice, prisons and corrective services.
Read the report...
(March 2011)
Reintegration Puzzle Conference 2011
The Centre for Offender Reintegration at Deakin is convening the Reintegration Puzzle Conference 2011 in Alice Springs on 22-24 June 2011. The conference will focus on programs and practices that are achieving positive outcomes for overrepresented groups, including Indigenous Australians.
Details of conference...
(March 2011)
Symposium on Indigenous Sentencing, Punishment and Healing
The Australian Prisons Project is hosting a symposium on Indigenous sentencing, punishment and healing, at Cairns on 5-6 July 2011. Mr Mick Gooda will be the keynote speaker. To register or offer a paper, contact Kate Munro (07) 4042 1892 18 or kate.munro@jcu.edu.au
Details of symposium...
(February 2011)
Evaluations of Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing alcohol restrictions
The University of Notre Dame has reported to the Drug and Alcohol Office, Western Australia, on its evaluations of the Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing alcohol restrictions.
Read the reports...
(January 2011)
Non-disclosure of violence in Australian Indigenous communities
This report from the Australian Institute of Criminology explores some of the reasons for the high rates of non-disclosure of violence in Indigenous communities, examining reasons for non-disclosure in the broader Australian community and discussing how factors specific to Indigenous Australians influence individual decisions to disclose violence.
Read the report...
(19 January 2011)
