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Mapping the Indigenous Program and Funding Maze

Resources August ,2016

Authors: Hudson, Sara
Publishers: The Centre for Independent Research

This report, published by an independent think tank, maps the number of government and non-government Indigenous programs and potential level of duplication across jurisdictions in Australia. It identifies that many […]

Maranguka Justice Reinvestment Project: Impact Assessment

Resources November,2018

Authors: KPMG

KPMG estimates the changes in Bourke during 2017, corresponding to the operation of the Maranguke Justice Reinvestment Project, resulted in a gross impact of $3.1 million (with operational costs of […]

Massive prevalence of hearing loss among Aboriginal inmates in the Northern Territory

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Authors: Vanderpoll, Troy, Howard, Damien
Publishers: Indigenous Law Centre, University of New South Wales

Acting superintendent of Darwin prison, Mr Bob Miller, was prompted by concerns raised in the 2010 Senate Hearing Health Report, to initiate an investigation into hearing loss among adult inmates […]

Maze of injustice : the failure to protect Indigenous women from sexual violence

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Authors: Amnesty International
Publishers: Amnesty International

This report is based on research carried out during 2005 and 2006 by Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) in consultation with Native American and Alaska Native organizations and individuals. The research […]

Measuring the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Resources Jan,2009

Authors: Van Doeland, Mieke, Jonhstone, Helen, Vanden Heuvel, Adriana, Al-Yaman, Fadwa, Hemsley, Sam, Wallis, Michelle, Gourley, Michelle, Dixon, Suzanne, Byng, Karen, Begum, Nelufa
Publishers: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

This publication provides a picture of the social and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous Australians using data from the 2004-05 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (NATSIHS) and a […]

Mediation: Cultural Healing through Community Healing: The Mawul Rom Project

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Authors: Blake, Sarah, Gondarra, Djiniyini
Publishers: National Indigenous Justice CEO Forum (2007: Brisbane)

Wukindi rom is a way of practising dispute resolution, mediation and peace-making among the Yolngu people. Mawul rom is the application of the principles to the Dhurili Clan, to match […]

Meeting challenges, making choices : the Queensland Government’s response to the Cape York justice study

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Authors: Queensland Government
Publishers: Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet

This government document sets out the Queensland Government’s response to the Cape York Justice Study (2001) by Justice Fitzgerald, which found serious problems relating to alcohol and violence in Cape […]

Men’s places literature review

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Authors: Arney, Fiona M, Westby, Mark
Publishers: Menzies School of Health Research

This report provides detail from a review of the literature regarding the prevention of and response to family violence with a focus on engaging Aboriginal men in remote communities. The […]

Mental health of Indigenous Australians : a review of findings from community surveys

Resources July,2005

Authors: Jorm, Anthony F, Bourchier, Sarah J, Cvetkovski, Stefan, Stewart, Gavin
Publishers: Medical journal of Australia 196 (2)

This report assembles what is known about the mental health of Indigenous Australians from community surveys. A systematic search was conducted of publications and data sources since 2000. Surveys had […]

Mentally impaired accused on ‘custody orders’: Not guilty, but incarcerated indefinitely

Resources April,2014

Authors: Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services, Government of Western Australia
Publishers: Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services

This report examines the indefinite detention of Mentally Impaired Accused persons, pursuant to custody orders available in the Western Australian sentencing system. These orders are available under the Criminal Law […]